News Archive
Community Showcase
Aug 29, 2022, 6:32:42 PM
We're constantly astounded by the creativity and talent of our community, and today we'd like to share some of their amazing Kalandra themed creations with you. Check them out!
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3.19.0f Patch Notes
Aug 28, 2022, 11:46:42 PM
We're in the process of deploying the 3.19.0f update which introduces reductions to defensive Archnemesis modifiers, and also includes a few improvements to the Kalandra League. Check out the full patch notes in this news post.
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Tool-assisted Pantheon Mod Farming
Aug 27, 2022, 12:47:03 AM
In this post I want to discuss an illegal third-party program which allows players to see what Pantheon Archnemesis Mods are preloaded in a map, in order to farm the valuable ones. This has been a hot topic in the community and there is a lot of misunderstanding related to it. I will describe the mitigations we took proactively during implementation and a hotfix that we made today that solves the issue entirely. Read More.
What Happened with Items
Aug 25, 2022, 11:45:15 PM
Lake of Kalandra saw a number of balance changes that were not properly communicated before release. After a week of addressing feedback with hotfixes, we have written this post to explain what our intention was, what went wrong, how we have fixed it, and to reassure you about the direction we intend to go in the future.
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Reintroducing Kirac's Vault
Aug 25, 2022, 10:27:44 PM
We have released a new version of Kirac's Vault Pass that contains unique item skin rewards that are exclusive to this league! Each of these rewards visually interacts with gameplay in some way and will leave the store forever when the Kalandra League ends. After purchasing the pass, you can earn its rewards in the Atlas endgame by completing map objectives. Check out this post for more information!
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Weekend Stash Tab Sale
Aug 25, 2022, 9:00:23 PM
This weekend we're running a Stash Tab Sale for all Stash Tabs. Have a look at the full selection of discounted tabs here.
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ExileCon 2023 Tickets Now on Sale!
Aug 25, 2022, 5:00:45 PM
We're excited to announce that tickets to ExileCon 2023 are available now! The convention will be held on July 29-30 next year. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, visit our full ExileCon 2023 page. Read More.
Nerfing Defensive Archnemesis Modifiers
Aug 25, 2022, 12:30:50 AM
In a patch in the next day or so, we will be reducing the impact of a lot of defensive Archnemesis Modifiers. This post explains why and lists a preliminary version of the changes.
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Improvements to Item Drops
Aug 23, 2022, 11:42:52 PM
We will deploy a patch soon that significantly improves item drops throughout Path of Exile. This post broadly describes the major changes. Detailed patch notes will be posted later. Read More.
Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra Console Launch
Aug 23, 2022, 8:48:34 PM
We're planning to launch the Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra expansion on console tomorrow. We're on track for our launch on both Playstation and Xbox. Find out more about what to expect in this news post.
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3.19.0c Patch Notes and Update on Community Feedback
Aug 23, 2022, 1:52:46 AM
We've just deployed 3.19.0c which includes a few improvements and bug fixes. This addresses some of the issues mentioned in yesterday's post, as well as a few things we're continuing to work on. The patch notes are in this post. Despite the changes we discussed yesterday, we still don't feel that things are in the right place regarding many of the issues raised by the community. We will do a full review of these topics tomorrow and will let you know of any further changes we plan to make.
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New Microtransactions: Ooze Character Effect and Invisible Flask Effect
Aug 22, 2022, 12:20:25 AM
Douse yourself in symbiotic goo with the new Ooze Character Effect! The Invisible Flask Effect also enters the store today! Check them out in today's news post, or get yours here!
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What We're Working On
Aug 21, 2022, 11:11:53 PM
Over the weekend, we launched Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra. The deployment was very smooth with no major technical issues and only some minor hotfixing required over the weekend. We reached a peak of 250k concurrent players. Today we have been processing feedback from the first two days of the league, and have a number of balance and content adjustments we plan to make to address much of this feedback. This post describes our current plan.
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Introducing the Kalandra Mystery Box
Aug 20, 2022, 4:02:21 PM
We've just released the Kalandra Mystery Box, a new mystery box without duplicate microtransactions! Each of the microtransactions in this mystery box has visual behaviour that interacts with your gameplay. Read More.
Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra Launches Soon
Aug 18, 2022, 7:48:24 PM
Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra launches soon! In this news post, we've gathered all the information you need to know about what happens on launch day and how to start downloading early.
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Private Leagues for Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra are now available!
Aug 16, 2022, 9:34:12 PM
The Private Leagues for the Lake of Kalandra expansion launch are now available! Those of you who are planning to play in a Private Kalandra League at launch are now able to create them beforehand. Click here to set up your Private League (don't forget to double check the start time of your league upon creating)! Please note that you won't be able to participate in these events until they officially launch on August 19th (PDT).
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Enabling the Trade Site for Console Players
Aug 16, 2022, 8:30:19 PM
For a number of years, the PC/Mac version of Path of Exile has used a trade system where players can search for items on a trade website, and then contact those users in-game to arrange a trade. The console version of Path of Exile has used a different system, called the Trade Market. This post details our plans to bring the Trade Site to console players and eventually phase out the Trade Market.
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Lake of Kalandra Item Filter Information
Aug 16, 2022, 6:12:37 PM
In preparation for the Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra expansion, we've gathered up all the Item Filter information you need to help you get ready for the launch.
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Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra Launch Twitch Drops
Aug 15, 2022, 9:02:40 PM
We're very excited about the upcoming launch of Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra on August 19th PDT, during which you'll be able to earn the Arcane Footprints and Arcane Throne Decoration with Twitch drops. If you haven't already done so, be sure to link your Path of Exile account with your Twitch account!
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New and Changed Gems in Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra
Aug 15, 2022, 6:49:46 PM
We're introducing four new gems and making changes to many existing Skill and Support gems in Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra. As usual, we've prepared the gem data at level 20 with 20% quality for all new and changed gems to help you finalise your builds for the upcoming launch.
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