News Archive
Conquerors of the Atlas - Sirus Statistics
Feb 12, 2020, 5:39:31 PM
We've put together a small tidbit of information about Sirus encounters for you to peruse at your leisure. These statistics include how many times Sirus has been killed since the beginning of the Conquerors of the Atlas expansion as well as how many times characters have died during the encounter!
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Upcoming Improvements to Item Filters
Feb 11, 2020, 6:48:31 PM
Alongside working on our upcoming 3.10.0 expansion, our team has been working on various improvements to Path of Exile, such as new features for Item Filters. We're planning to deploy these changes as soon as possible so you can update your filters in order to prepare for the expansion release in March. We've prepared a preview today to give you an idea of what to expect.
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The Metamorph Supporter Packs Are Ending Soon
Feb 10, 2020, 6:28:30 PM
In about three weeks we'll be announcing our 3.10.0 expansion and its challenge league. Around this time we're planning to introduce a new set of league supporter packs, which means that the current Metamorph Supporter Packs will leave the store forever. While you still have time to consider purchasing one of those, we've selected a variety of stylish outfits you can create with the contents of these Supporter Packs. Check them out in this news post!
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Grinding Gear Games is Hiring!
Feb 9, 2020, 9:31:35 PM
We're looking for a Web Developer, Senior Animator, Texture Artist, Senior Concept Artist and C++ User Interface Programmer. If you or anyone you know might be interested in these positions, please check out the full post for more information.
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Bex's Five Year CM Anniversary
Feb 9, 2020, 4:16:53 PM
It's been five years since Bex became our community manager. To mark the occasion, she's taken a moment to talk about what this experience has been like and what it means to be part of the Path of Exile community. Read More.
The Arcane Barrage Skill Effect
Feb 6, 2020, 11:00:00 PM
Obliterate your enemies with a torrent of arcane power using our new Arcane Barrage skill effect. If you want to see how the Arcane Barrage skill effect works in practice, you should check out our preview video. If you like what you see, you can find it in our store here.
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Carnival Microtransactions on Sale This Weekend
Feb 6, 2020, 10:03:25 PM
The Carnival microtransactions are on sale this weekend, with over 30 colourful cosmetic effects available at discounted prices! Click here to view the full selection of discounts. In case you're looking for something different, check out the new Stygian Bane Effect, Elder Portal Effect and the Verdant Shield here.
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Get the Water Elemental Weapon Effect and Water Elemental Footprints Free With Twitch Prime!
Feb 6, 2020, 4:06:35 PM
We've just begun our final month of teaming up with Twitch Prime to bring you these Path of Exile microtransactions free when you sign up to Twitch Prime. Until the 6th of March you'll be able to redeem these free cosmetic effects by starting a free one-month trial with Twitch Prime and linking your Path of Exile account to Twitch.
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Game Designers Answer Your Hardcore Questions
Feb 5, 2020, 4:54:00 PM
Today we're releasing another video recorded at ExileCon last November. Mark, Neon, Nick and Rory, developers you're all familiar with, gathered together on one stage to answer questions from the audience and discuss Path of Exile's mechanics and related topics (like Porcupines!). Watch the full video here.
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The Quicksilver Cremation Effect
Feb 4, 2020, 8:31:26 PM
Spew deadly quicksilver from the corpses of your enemies with our new Quicksilver Cremation Effect. To see the skill effect in use you can check out our preview video. Or purchase it in our store here.
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Talent Competition Highlights
Feb 4, 2020, 5:39:36 PM
It's the final week of our Talent Competition! The competition ends next Monday at 5PM (NZT), but you still have some time left to finish your submissions and have a chance to win some of our awesome prizes. Today we're showcasing the highlights for the last time before announcing the winners next week!
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The Shadowstalker Elemental Hit Effect
Feb 3, 2020, 8:30:33 PM
Expect to dazzle your enemies with a combination of blues and purple erupting blades and arrows with the new Shadowstalker Elemental Hit Effect. If you’re interested, you can check it out in our preview video, or purchase it here.
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3.9.2e Patch Notes
Feb 3, 2020, 3:19:39 PM
This week we've prepared another patch with further improvements to Path of Exile as well as some bug fixes. We're planning to deploy the 3.9.2e update within the next few days. In the meantime, check out its patch notes in this news post.
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The Automaton Lightning Spire Effect
Feb 2, 2020, 8:29:53 PM
Today we’ve released the Automaton Lightning Spire Effect into our store. This skill effect gives your Lightning Spire Traps red lightning and replaces the base model of an activated trap with Automaton technology. Check it out in our showcase video, or purchase it from our store here.
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Solaris and Lunaris Statue
Feb 2, 2020, 4:44:30 PM
Among the various merchandise that we created for our ExileCon convention, attendees were able to check out and reserve a statue of Solaris and Lunaris. The statue is based on the Statue of the Sisters in Act Eight, depicting an eternal fight between the goddesses of sun and moon. Check it out in this news post!
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New Microtransactions and Super Stash Sale
Jan 30, 2020, 10:00:09 PM
There are three new cosmetic effects available for purchase, the Prismatic Double Strike Effect, Summon Mannequin Effect and the Resonator Portal. Check them out in the store here. It's also a Stash Sale weekend where we're discounting every type of Stash Tab, from the Delve Tab to Guild Stash Tabs! Click here to view the selection.
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Community Creator Interview - DerroK
Jan 30, 2020, 3:48:28 PM
Ever since the introduction of hideouts in Path of Exile almost 6 years ago, our players have surprised us with their creativity when it comes to decorating dwellings for their Exiles. This week, we spent some time talking to Path_of_DerroK, one of our most popular hideout creators in our community and veteran Path of Exile player. In this interview DerroK has also provided a lot of useful tips for fellow hideout creators. If you're looking for inspiration - don't miss out this news post!
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The Ghostflame Cyclone Effect
Jan 29, 2020, 8:37:22 PM
The Ghostflame Cyclone Effect has just been added to our store. This skill effects lights up your cyclone with a ghostly fire so you can cut away the flesh of your enemies in style. You can check out how it looks in our preview video, or purchase it here.
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Talent Competition Highlights
Jan 29, 2020, 3:10:01 PM
Our Talent Competition is currently in full swing! We're blown away by the talents of our community and we're very pleased to see so many amazing music submissions this time. We've selected more highlights from the submissions so far to showcase. Check them out in this news post.
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Celebrating Seven Years Since Open Beta
Jan 28, 2020, 4:56:41 PM
Last week was the seven-year anniversary since Path of Exile entered Open Beta in early 2013. To celebrate, we want to take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of the highlights of the past seven years. Read More.
