News Archive

Zizaran’s Class Gauntlet Event Starts on July 15!

Jul 4, 2022, 6:46:27 PM
Community streamer Zizaran is back with another 10-day Class Gauntlet Event which starts on July 15th PDT. Racers will level characters and kill challenging bosses to earn points and compete to find out how each of the classes fare against some of Path of Exile's most difficult encounters. The event will take place in a Hardcore Solo Self-Found Event League provided by us with a range of damage and life mods which are now dynamic! The prize pool is funded by the community and Zizaran's event partners. Find out more information in this news post. Read More.

Developer Interview - Nick - Community Team

Jul 3, 2022, 5:29:21 PM
We took a moment to chat with Nick from our community team about his work with Grinding Gear Games. Check it out in today's news post! Read More.

Weekend Stash Tab Sale and Divine Lightning Arrow Effect

Jun 30, 2022, 9:00:12 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. The new Divine Lightning Arrow Effect also soars into the store today! Check out the video here or get yours here. Read More.

3.18.1c Patch Notes Preview

Jun 29, 2022, 8:36:45 PM
Later today, we're planning to deploy 3.18.1c which includes a few improvements and bug fixes. In this news post we've prepared a preview of its patch notes. Read More.

Well-dressed Exile Competition Highlights 3

Jun 29, 2022, 6:02:45 PM
We're in the final week of the Well-dressed Exile Competition before entries close on July 4th (PDT)! Here's our last set of highlights where we replicated your outfits to take our own screenshots. Feel free to use them as wallpapers! Check out the outfits in today's news post! Read More.

The Sound of Sentinels

Jun 28, 2022, 5:25:48 PM
We recently asked Dominic, one of our Sound Designers, to share some insights into the process of designing audio for the Sentinel League. Check out today's news post if you're looking for a sneak peek into our development process. Read More.

Community Showcase

Jun 27, 2022, 5:49:48 PM
Our community is filled with heaps of talent, so for today's news post we wanted to share works that we've found from our Community Showcase forum and on Reddit! Check them out in today's news post! Read More.

Various Item Concept Art

Jun 26, 2022, 6:01:42 PM
We've gathered up some pieces of concept art for a range of items and microtransactions. If you enjoy seeing the awesome artwork from our team, make sure you check them out! Read More.

Weekend Weapons and Shields Sale and ExileCon Mystery Bags Still Available

Jun 23, 2022, 9:00:00 PM
This weekend, we're hosting a sale on a huge selection of Weapon and Shield Effects and Skins! If you're looking to expand what's in your cosmetic armory, be sure to check out the sale here. Read More.

Kirac's Vault Pass Build Feature - Esoro's Poisonous Concoction Pathfinder

Jun 23, 2022, 5:00:00 PM
Kirac's Vault Pass features a plethora of awesome microtransactions for specific unique items. Today, we wanted to feature a build by community member Esoro that focuses on using The Devouring Diadem. Check it out in today's news post! Read More.

New Microtransaction: Demonic Poisonous Concoction Effect

Jun 22, 2022, 8:43:17 PM
Disintegrate your foes with the new Demonic Poisonous Concoction Effect! This Microtransaction turns the potion attached to your belt into a red one & also changes the explosions into a red, Demonic Mist! Check it out in the video here, or get yours here! Read More.

Well-dressed Exile Competition Highlights 2

Jun 22, 2022, 6:05:09 PM
There's still a lot of time left to enter our Well-dressed Exile Competition! We've gone through a few more entries and wanted to show off more of the community's creativity by replicating their outfits and taking our own screenshots. Feel free to use them as wallpapers! Check them out in today's news post! Read More.

Kirac's Vault Pass Owners are now able to claim additional copies of Unique Weapon Skins

Jun 21, 2022, 8:44:27 PM
We've just deployed an update that allows the owners of either series of Kirac's Vault Pass who wish to dual-wield a weapon to claim a free additional copy of each Unique Weapon Skin they already own. Find out how it works in this post. Read More.

BPL 8 Twitch Highlights

Jun 21, 2022, 6:21:11 PM
After a weekend of collaborative mayhem, BPL 8 - Cosmic Contest has now concluded! Congratulations to the winning team, the Maven's Memories! Today, we're sharing a few highlights on the event from Twitch. Check them out in today's news post! Read More.

Recent Path of Exile Community Podcasts

Jun 20, 2022, 6:01:49 PM
If you're looking for some community content to consume, podcasts are a great way to listen to Path of Exile related discussion! Today, we're highlighting a few recent podcasts from within the community. Check them out in today's news post! Read More.

Game Mechanics Q&A Answers

Jun 19, 2022, 6:19:55 PM
A few weeks ago, we asked for your questions about game mechanics to help the community understand some of the intricacies of Path of Exile! We've collected some of your questions and have asked Mark to answer them in today's post. Read More.

Well-dressed Exile Competition Highlights

Jun 16, 2022, 5:52:35 PM
Last week, we started the Well-dressed Exile Competition! So far, we've had a lot of amazing entries in both categories, so we thought we'd highlight them for everyone to see! Check them out in today's news post. Read More.

New Skill Effect Microtransactions

Jun 15, 2022, 7:48:30 PM
New Skill Effect Microtransactions are entering the store today, including the Void Emperor Ice Spear, Oblivion Fire Trap and Stygian Seismic Trap Effects! Check out their videos in today's news post, or get yours here! Read More.

An Interview with Developers about ExileCon and Uber Boss Design

Jun 15, 2022, 6:04:33 PM
Shacknews recently interviewed Chris Wilson and Rory Rackham to discuss ExileCon and the design of endgame bosses. Watch the video here! Read More.

3.18.1 Patch Notes Preview

Jun 14, 2022, 5:36:02 PM
Later today, we're planning to deploy patch 3.18.1 which includes general improvements and bug fixes. In this news post we've prepared a preview of its patch notes to give you an idea of what to expect. Read More.