News Archive

You can now preview the Patch Notes for Content Update 2.1.0! These are the preliminary patch notes and while they are currently accurate, they are subject to change prior to the release of the 2.1.0 Content Update and Talisman Leagues this weekend. Read More.

The design team have written a manifesto post that outlines some of the balance changes occurring with content update 2.1.0. While it's still subject to change, the passive tree is also available to those who would like to preview it. Read More.

We've just deployed a patch that adds four additional weapon effects and two new portal effects to the Ascendancy Supporter Packs! They stack, so if you have one of the higher packs, you'll receive a big pile of effects (for example, Ascendant Supporters receive four Gargoyle Pets, four Portrait Frames, four Portal Effects and four Weapon Effects!) We've retroactively added them to all past purchases of the new packs. Check them out! Read More.

The Talisman League/2.1.0 Content Update launches next weekend and will introduce several new microtransactions. These are an ideal opportunity to spend some of the excess points from your new supporter packs! Today, we have a preview of the Ghostflame Armour Set and Ghostflame Herald of Ash Skill Effect. Read More.

We're proud to announce that Path of Exile will be released in Brazil on December 11, alongside Content Update 2.1.0. Brazilian players will be able to play with other players on our main Path of Exile realm, and will have (optional) access to a fully translated client in Brazilian Portuguese and servers in São Paulo. On release day, a fully translated copy of the Path of Exile site will be available, but in the meantime, our two Brazilian Portuguese resources are the game information page and the Talisman/2.1.0 announcement. You can also check out the Portuguese version of the Ascendancy Trailer. Clique adiante para ler a versão em português dessa notícia. Read More.

Today, we're going to talk about Blade Vortex, one of the upcoming Physical spells to be released alongside the Talisman league in Content Update 2.1.0 on December 11. We've also created a video to demonstrate the skill in action. Read More.

In addition to the Talisman Challenge Leagues and new gems introduced by Content Update 2.1.0, we're also adding more Unique Items! Today we'd like to showcase three of these, which have been created by our supporters. These will be released on December 11 alongside this update and the new leagues. Read More.

We're proud to announce Path of Exile: Ascendancy. Check out the trailer here! Many different news sites are covering our announcement, and they'll be posting their articles and videos over the next few hours. We'll keep this news post updated with links to them. Check out initial coverage from IGN, GameSpot, Ten Ton Hammer, MMORPG.com, MMOhuts, MassivelyOP, ShackNews, Yahoo Games, PCWorld, PC Gamer, MMOGames, GotGame, Curse, mxdwn.com and RockPaperShotgun. Read More.

This week's community round up includes a video compilation of highlights in the Path of Exile community during the Tempest/Warbands and One-month Flashback season. It also includes fan art and a detonate dead prank! Read More.

Yesterday Chris and Jonathan met with over 50 exiles at the Press Club in San Francisco. Using the powers of trivia and RNG they handed out Chitus Letters and chatted in hushed tones about fishing secrets and other gossip from Lioneye's Watch. Read More.