News Archive
Path of Exile: Harvest FAQ
Jun 4, 2020, 8:59:50 PM
Earlier this week, we announced Path of Exile: Harvest which is set to launch on June 19. In this league, you'll assist Oshabi as she explores the mysterious powers of the Sacred Grove. Plant seeds, encourage their growth, harvest the monsters within and use their Lifeforce as a powerful crafting resource. The community had lots of questions about how the garden works, so we've gathered many of them in one location for you to check out. Read More.
New Brand Gems and Brand Changes in Path of Exile: Harvest
Jun 3, 2020, 8:44:07 PM
In Path of Exile: Harvest, we're introducing several new Brand skills and one Brand support gem. We've also reworked existing Brands and reviewed how their mechanics work. Today's news covers what changes to expect and provides a preview of the new Brand gems.
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Announcing Path of Exile: Harvest
Jun 2, 2020, 5:00:00 PM
In Path of Exile: Harvest, Oshabi is cultivating the Sacred Grove, an ancient garden of mysterious power. You must plant seeds that grow into dangerous enemies and use their Lifeforce to craft powerful items. This expansion also contains powerful new crafting options, 8 new skills, 2 new support gems, revamps of Two-handed Weapons, Warcry skills, Brands, Slams and the Passive Skill Tree itself. We've also introduced 12 new unique items and rebalanced over 50 existing ones. Please check out the announcement page, watch the trailer and check out the new supporter packs!
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The Press Tour is Complete
Jun 1, 2020, 9:22:19 PM
We have finished our press tour, having shown our next expansion to 19 news outlets. The journalist embargo lifts at 2pm PDT (9am NZ time) tomorrow, so we'll post the announcement/trailer simultaneously alongside the journalists posting their detailed information and interviews. Keep an eye on your favourite news sites tomorrow to see their coverage. We will also launch a new set of supporter packs on PC that are themed around the new content. In addition, be sure to tune into ZiggyD's stream when the announcement goes live to learn more about the expansion and watch a live Q&A with Chris Wilson.
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Delirium Supporter Packs Concept Art
May 31, 2020, 6:03:41 PM
In just a few days we'll be announcing our next expansion! Alongside the 3.11 expansion announcement we'll introduce a new set of Supporter Packs on PC, which means you have only a little time left to consider whether to purchase the current Delirium Supporter Packs. In the meantime, have a look at the concept art of these Supporter Packs we've prepared for today.
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Huge Helmet Sale This Weekend
May 29, 2020, 12:04:42 AM
We're holding a huge sale on helmet skins and helmet effects with almost 200 microtransactions available at discounted prices! Check out the full list of specials here.
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3.10.2b Patch Notes Preview
May 28, 2020, 5:09:03 PM
Alongside the development of our next expansion, the team has recently been working on a small patch with a number of fixes to the ongoing Delirium League. We're planning to deploy the 3.10.2b update by the end of this working day or early next week. In the meantime, check out its patch notes.
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3.10.2 Patch with Beta of Vulkan Renderer
May 27, 2020, 10:18:17 PM
We have just deployed the 3.10.2 Patch, which includes a Beta version of our Vulkan renderer. This alternate renderer provides much more consistent performance than the DirectX 11 one, especially when under high CPU load. Today's news post explains how to access it and what to expect.
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Delirium Uniques and Areas Statistics
May 26, 2020, 9:48:29 PM
We're currently in the 11th week of Delirium league and thought that now would be a great time to take a look at some statistics.
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The Press Tour Has Begun!
May 25, 2020, 6:03:46 PM
The press tour has begun which means that for the next week we'll be showing our upcoming expansion content to scores of journalists. This also means that our announcement is just around the corner! This news post covers what to expect this week. Read More.
Development Stories - The Conquerors of the Atlas
May 24, 2020, 9:30:59 PM
Launched in December 2019, Conquerors of the Atlas introduced a new endgame storyline for Path of Exile. Nick, one of our narrative designers, describes the process of creating lore for the Conquerors in today's news post. Check it out!
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Super Stash Sale - Community Organized Race Events
May 22, 2020, 12:00:18 AM
We're finishing preparation for the 3.11 press tour which starts next week while continuing to work on the expansion and its announcement which is currently planned for the 2nd of June (PDT). In other news - it's stash sale weekend where we discount every type of stash tab. Click here to check out the discounts. In addition, community racing organizers Brittleknee and Rex are teaming up to host a series of events over the next two weekends. The first event starts this Saturday! For more information, check out this news post.
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Development Stories - Creating Synthesis Lore
May 20, 2020, 8:50:45 PM
One of the most-enjoyed aspects of the Synthesis league was the lore the league explored. At the time, we didn't get a chance to talk much about it, so we're doing so now!
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The Delirium Supporter Packs Are Ending Soon
May 19, 2020, 8:01:05 PM
In a few weeks we'll be announcing our next expansion and its challenge league. As you know, with the announcement we usually release a new set of league supporter packs, which means the current Delirium Supporter Packs will be removed from the store forever. If you're thinking about purchasing one of the Delirium Supporter Packs before they stop being available for purchase but you're not sure you'll be able to do so in time, check out today's news post to learn about your options.
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Tentative Announcement of the Announcement
May 18, 2020, 5:37:10 PM
We know many of you are eagerly waiting for an update about when to expect our next expansion announcement and launch. Today's news will let you know the timeline that we're currently working to but also explain the tricky nature of predicting when the expansion will launch. Read More.
Developer Interview - Skyler - Gameplay Programmer
May 17, 2020, 7:57:13 PM
Continuing with our developer interviews, we took a moment to talk with Skyler, one of our gameplay programmers who joined the team last year. Check it out in this news post.
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Screenshots of Path of Exile Bosses - Huge Sale on Weapon and Shield Microtransactions
May 15, 2020, 12:00:22 AM
We're continuing to share screenshots of Path of Exile bosses from Act One. Have a look at them in this news post. We're also running a sale on a huge selection of weapon skins, weapon effects and shields! Click here to view the discounted microtransactions. Have a great weekend everyone!
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Most Popular Microtransactions of All Time
May 13, 2020, 8:39:36 PM
In today's news post, we're taking a look at all microtransactions from Path of Exile's beginning to see which microtransactions in each category have sold the most and discussing the various factors that contribute to this.
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Integrating League Stories into Existing Lore
May 12, 2020, 9:35:33 PM
When working on a new league, finding a way to integrate its story into Path of Exile's existing lore is always a challenge. Nick, one of our narrative designers, has written an article to give you a behind the scenes look at the "Day Zero" rule they keep in mind when introducing a new story into the current lore.
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Community Showcase
May 11, 2020, 8:24:05 PM
We're always happy to show off the talents of our players to the wider community. For today's news post we gathered several pieces of recently submitted Path of Exile fan art. Check them out!
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