News Archive
Recording Heist From Level 3
Sep 29, 2020, 6:50:30 PM
During the development of the Heist expansion, just when we were about to record voice lines for the league, New Zealand went into a second lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Nick, one of our narrative designers, has written an article about the process of recording the Heist voice acting from Level 3 lockdown.
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The Temple Weapon Skin and Weapon Effect
Sep 29, 2020, 3:00:53 AM
If you prefer exquisite weapons for your Exiles, have a look at the Temple Weapon Skin! It replaces the appearance of a variety of weapon types, including Swords, Axes, Two Hand Maces or Staves with a metallic ornamented version. Complete the look of your weapon with the corresponding Temple Weapon Effect. Find out more about these new microtransactions in this news post, or click here to check them out in the store.
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What We're Working On: Heist Week 2
Sep 29, 2020, 1:44:02 AM
We're now in the second week of the Heist league and the team is continuing to monitor your feedback and reported issues. In this news post we'd like to give you an update about some recently reported issues and to provide a general indication of what we're working on. Please note that a lot of the plans here are early and may change as they undergo development and internal testing.
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New Skill Effects - Celestial Discharge, Automaton Ball Lightning, Transcendence Blade Vortex and Stygian Firestorm
Sep 27, 2020, 10:15:46 PM
We're starting this week by introducing new skill effects for a variety of builds. Check them out in this news post if you're playing Discharge, Ball Lightning, Blade Vortex or Firestorm in this league!
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Concept Art of the Rogues
Sep 27, 2020, 7:22:30 PM
In Path of Exile: Heist we introduced 13 new Rogues which assist you in Heists. We are very happy to see that a lot of players are enjoying the personalities of these NPCs and their interactions with each other. We'll talk about the process behind creating their lore and dialogue in the coming weeks. In the meantime check out the pieces of concept art of the Rogues created by our art team.
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New Glimmerwood Microtransactions and Super Stash Sale
Sep 25, 2020, 12:00:31 AM
The Glimmerwood Armour Set, Hat and Wings introduce a new stylish outfit for your Exiles. Check them out in this news post if you're a fan of everything mystical. In addition, we're running a sale on every type of Stash Tab available. Click here to view the full selection.
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The Maw of Mischief Unique
Sep 24, 2020, 4:57:56 PM
Prior to Heist's launch, we revealed the Cursed Words divination card which was designed by our Community Director, Bex. The card can be redeemed for the Maw of Mischief unique item, which until now has remained a mystery. It's being introduced in today's patch so it's time to finally reveal the details! Read More.
New Microtransactions - The Glimmerwood Weapon, Glimmerwood Shield and the Celestial Baby Elephant Pet
Sep 23, 2020, 10:04:52 PM
Imbue your equipment with ancient mystic power with the new Glimmerwood Weapon Skin and Shield. In case you're looking for a new travel companion, check out the cute Celestial Baby Elephant Pet! Find out more about these cosmetic effects in this news post or get yours here.
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3.12.2 Patch Notes Preview
Sep 23, 2020, 7:37:53 PM
The team is currently finishing testing the 3.12.2 update with a fair amount of improvements to the Heist league. We're planning to deploy this patch by the end of this working week (or early next week). In the meantime, check out its patch notes in this news post.
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The Transcendence Herald Effect
Sep 22, 2020, 10:36:51 PM
If you're looking for a way to make your build sparkling with new colours, check out the new Transcendence Herald Effect. This new microtransaction replaces the standard effect of your Herald Skill Gems with iridescent ones. Have a look at the Transcendence Herald Effect here or get yours in the store.
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Path of Exile: Heist on Consoles Launches Soon
Sep 22, 2020, 7:32:54 PM
Path of Exile: Heist launches on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 tomorrow! In this post we've gathered information about the launch as well as other news our console players should know before the launch.
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What We're Working On
Sep 22, 2020, 4:58:00 PM
Last weekend, we launched Path of Exile: Heist. Since its launch, we've received lots of feedback about various aspects of the new content and we wanted to give you some insights about what to expect.
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Today's Hotfix for Heist
Sep 21, 2020, 11:55:41 PM
Later today, we're planning to deploy a small restartless patch that includes a few key fixes for Heist. We've prepared a post for tomorrow covering more details about what we're working on but in the meantime, these are the changes coming imminently. Read More.
New Void Skill Effects - Volatile Dead, Detonate Dead and Desecrate
Sep 21, 2020, 10:50:12 PM
If you like cosmetic effects inspired by the Elder, check out the new Void Volatile Dead, Detonate Dead and Desecrate Skill Effects! All these microtransactions replace the standard effects of the mentioned skills with black visuals and moving tentacles. Find out more about them in this news post or click here to get yours.
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Community Showcase
Sep 21, 2020, 8:15:35 PM
We're always happy to see fan art submissions created by our talented community. For this news post we've gathered several pieces of recent artwork, inspired by the Heist league content. While we have your attention, we wanted to mention that we're still assessing reports and working on fixes and will share more information as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience!
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New Illusionist Skill Effects - Ice Nova and Glacial Cascade
Sep 20, 2020, 11:00:37 PM
Heist is now in full swing and we know many of you love to amplify the look of your skills, what better way to do so than to grab the new Illusionist effects for Ice Nova and Glacial Cascade! For more information, check out today's news or get yours here.Read More.
The Heist Brimmed Hat
Sep 20, 2020, 9:21:26 PM
To celebrate the launch of the Heist League, we've just introduced the new Heist Brimmed Hat! This fancy beret decorated with a feather is not only a stylish touch to your outfit, but it is also a great way to show your support during a specific development era of Path of Exile! The Heist Brimmed Hat will only be available during the Heist League and won't appear in the shop again in the future! Check out the video or get yours here!
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Week One of Path of Exile: Heist
Sep 20, 2020, 6:48:51 PM
This weekend we launched Path of Exile: Heist! The launch day went quite well with just a few small hotfixes to address minor problems, you can view their patch notes here. Later today, we're planning to deploy a restart patch that includes various other fixes from the weekend. Today's news also outlines a few other details about the weekend and what to expect this week.
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The Twilight Mystery Box
Sep 19, 2020, 5:00:35 PM
Do you burn with the desire to look spectacular? Well thank your lucky stars! The Twilight Mystery Box contains 38 brand new Lunaris- and Solaris-themed cosmetic effects. It's clear as day that these stellar outfits are the perfect addition to your cosmetic collection. Many of these cosmetics can be combined to create a blended version of the two designs for even deeper character customisation. Check out the full trailer to see what's available!
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Path of Exile: Heist Launches Soon
Sep 17, 2020, 9:20:29 PM
The launch of the Heist, our third expansion of this year, is just around the corner! We can't wait to see you executing risky Heists in order to obtain valuable rewards. In this news post we've covered everything you need to know about the upcoming launch day.
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