News Archive
The Press Tour is Complete - Legion Ascendancy Statistics
Aug 19, 2019, 7:36:50 PM
The 3.8.0 press tour has finished and we're ready to show you our next expansion! Don't miss the announcement at 2pm PDT (9am NZ time) tomorrow! As we near the end of the Legion leagues, we thought we'd take one final look at how the base class and Ascendancy class breakdown looks now that players have had ample time to experiment.
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Development Manifesto: Legion as a Core Game Mechanic
Aug 18, 2019, 6:20:43 PM
The Legion League concludes in a few weeks, and of course you're all wondering what will happen with the league mechanics after its end. The team has written a Development Manifesto that outlines our plans.
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Super Stash Sale and ExileCon Qualifier Event This Weekend
Aug 16, 2019, 12:00:41 AM
The fourth and final ExileCon Qualifier Event starts this Saturday at 2pm (PDT). Registration opens 30 minutes before the event begins and everyone is welcome to participate! If you're unable to join the race but don't want to miss all the action, be sure to tune in to twitch.tv/pathofexile. In addition, it's the Stash Sale weekend, where we discounting every type of Stash Tab. Click here to check out the discounts.
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GGG is Hiring Programmers
Aug 14, 2019, 9:27:38 PM
The Grinding Gear Games team is still growing and we're looking for new programmers to join our ranks. Specifically we're after C++ Programmers (for gameplay and user interface development). 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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Microtransactions Concept Art
Aug 14, 2019, 6:06:24 PM
Since the release of the Legion expansion we've introduced many new microtransactions to the store that became pretty popular with the community. Some of you might like not only creating stylish combinations of all kinds with these cosmetic effects, but also getting to know a bit about their development process. We always enjoy sharing artwork of our team, so we've gathered some concept art from recently released microtransactions to show to you today.
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Community Showcase
Aug 13, 2019, 8:32:58 PM
It's time for another round of our Community Showcase news series where we're demonstrating the latest pieces of various fan art created by our talented players! Today we're showcasing a couple of hand-made items, some digital art and a tattoo! Check them out in this news post.
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3.8.0 Announcement Timeline
Aug 12, 2019, 5:57:23 PM
Tomorrow morning we're starting the 3.8.0 press tour, where we'll show the new league and other upcoming changes to many news outlets in preparation for its announcement next week. While we can't reveal the details of the expansion to our community yet, we are ready to announce that the announcement will go live at 2pm on Tuesday, August 20th PDT!
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Legion Supporter Packs Concept Art
Aug 11, 2019, 6:52:16 PM
There are three more weeks left until the end of the current Legion League, however its Supporter Packs on PC will end next week when we reveal the details of our next expansion. If you're still haven't decided whether to purchase one of those, check out the reminder news post we published recently. In the meantime, have a look at the Legion Supporter Packs Concept Art we've prepared for today!
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The Celestial Lightning Trap Effect - The Apocalypse Mystery Box Returns
Aug 8, 2019, 11:09:03 PM
We're finishing this week by introducing the Celestial Lightning Trap Effect. This cosmetic microtransaction replaces the standard effect of the Lightning Trap Skill Gem with a cosmic one, which leaves a purple and white trail. In addition, this weekend we're bringing back the Apocalypse Mystery Box to the store! Find out more in this news post.
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An ExileCon Update
Aug 8, 2019, 6:56:39 PM
There are just over three months left until ExileCon, the Path of Exile convention we're holding in Auckland, New Zealand. We plan to kick off the convention with a keynote announcing both December's 3.9.0 expansion and the future 4.0.0 mega-expansion. Attendees will be able to play demos of both announced expansions, watch talks given by GGG developers, meet their favourite streamers and invited guests, buy Path of Exile merchandise, and celebrate Path of Exile with over a thousand other community members.
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The Celestial Leap Slam Effect
Aug 7, 2019, 11:18:36 PM
We've just released the Celestial Leap Slam Effect. Designed in a cosmic theme, this Skill Gem effect creates an illusion of teleportation, making your character visually disappear while using Leap Slam. Check it out by watching this video or click here to get yours.
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Winners of the Path of Exile Video-Making Competition
Aug 7, 2019, 8:27:16 PM
Earlier this week we concluded our Video-Making Competition, where we asked our community to create short videos related to Path of Exile content. We had a lot of fun watching all of your submissions and today we're excited to announce the winners!
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The Vanguard Owl Pet
Aug 6, 2019, 10:30:02 PM
There is a new pet in the store, the Vanguard Owl! This owl wears a metallic helmet and has a red and golden glowing effect which makes it not only a great travel companion, but also a stylish addition to many outfits. Watch this video or click here to get yours.
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Legion Statistics: Unique Items and Areas
Aug 6, 2019, 6:43:33 PM
We're currently in the ninth week of the Legion League and it's a good time to check it with our statistics. Today we're looking at the most popular unique items and maps, as well as the most deadly areas.
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The Radiant Character Effect
Aug 5, 2019, 11:19:42 PM
We've just released the Radiant Character Effect that lets your Exile shine with a bright yellow light. Check it out by watching this video or click here to get yours.
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ExileCon Qualifier - Top Five Prizes and Where To Watch
Aug 5, 2019, 8:37:56 PM
Last week we announced the Act 5 Kitava Kill Event, the final ExileCon qualifier race. The winner of this event will compete with tie23he, dsfarblarwaggle and Leaf in the ExileCon race finale in November. We've also arranged an additional microtransaction prize pool for the top five kill times. If you're unable to join the race but don't want to miss all the action, be sure to tune in to twitch.tv/pathofexile on August 17th (PDT)!
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The Sunprism Herald Effect
Aug 5, 2019, 12:20:50 AM
We're starting this week by introducing the Sunprism Herald Effect to the store! This cosmetic microtransaction imbues a Herald Skill Gem with a beautiful effect of colourful clouds. Check it out by watching this video or click here to get yours.
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The Legion Supporter Packs Are Ending Soon
Aug 4, 2019, 10:40:52 PM
The final month of the Legion League has begun, which means there are only a few weeks left until the announcement of our next expansion. As you know, when the announcement goes live, we will be introducing a new set of league supporter packs and the current Legion ones will leave the store forever. While you still have time to consider purchasing one of the Legion Supporter Packs, we wanted to take a moment to remind you about their contents as well as suggest some stylish combinations you can create with them.
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Glimmerwood Microtransactions on Sale This Weekend and the Vaal Viper Portal
Aug 2, 2019, 12:12:11 AM
We've just released the Vaal Viper Portal that replaces your standard portal with a giant snake head! Additionally, we're holding a sale for all cosmetic effects from the Glimmerwood Mystery Box! Click here to view the full selection of discounts.
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New Celestial Skill Effects
Jul 31, 2019, 10:08:37 PM
In addition to the Celestial Cyclone Effect which was released yesterday, we've just added new Celestial effects for several Skill Gems, including Blight, Wither, Lacerate and Blood and Sand. Check them out by watching this video or get yours in the store.
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