News Archive
Next Week's News Schedule
Jan 4, 2021, 4:28:58 PM
Later this week, we're announcing our 3.13.0 expansion during an exclusive livestream and you'll be able to play it yourself on January 15. Because we usually have more time between an expansion's announcement and launch, you may be wondering what the news period between these two dates looks like! We've got you covered. Check out the full but slightly-redacted schedule in today's news. Read More.
Past Atlas Expansions: A Recap
Jan 3, 2021, 4:00:00 PM
As you know, we're announcing our 3.13.0 expansion very soon! We've revealed that it features enhancements to Path of Exile's endgame, a new challenge league and new ways to build characters, through skills and balance changes. Before we reveal the expansion's contents live on Twitch and enter a new era of endgame for Path of Exile, we wanted to take a look back at past endgame expansions to see how the Atlas of Worlds has evolved over time. Read More.
Happy New Year! A 2020 Retrospective
Dec 31, 2020, 8:00:00 PM
We can't believe it, but we made it through 2020! Happy New Year, Exiles! As is tradition, we're taking a moment to look back on the year that has just concluded.
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Path of Exile 3.13.0 Announcement Details
Dec 30, 2020, 6:36:21 PM
On January 7 at 11am (PST), we will announce Path of Exile's 3.13.0 expansion which includes new end-game content, a new challenge league, new skills, items and more. Alongside our regular announcement page, we'll be revealing in-depth details of this expansion via an exclusive livestream at www.twitch.tv/pathofexile. This post contains all the information you need to know before it starts. Read More.
A Brief History of the Atlas Lore
Dec 29, 2020, 6:44:47 PM
With our announcement of the 3.13.0 endgame expansion on the horizon, today we thought we'd take a look at past endgame expansions, and give you a narrative developer's reflections on the lore of each Atlas-focused expansion.
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They sought novelties from far and wide at her insistence, never satisfying her curiosity, her lust for conflict and contest.
Dec 29, 2020, 2:40:27 PM
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How Patch Notes Get Made
Dec 28, 2020, 11:11:10 PM
A few days before every major release, there's Patch Notes Day. The patch notes are a culmination of the previous months of work across GGG's many employees, distilled into a few hundred sentences, belying the amount of labour and love that has gone into each update. For this news post we asked Nick, our senior Narrative Designer, to explain a complex process of writing patch notes for Path of Exile's updates.
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Highlights from the Heist Flashback Event
Dec 27, 2020, 4:00:00 PM
The Heist Flashback Event is in full swing! The event ends in a week, at 10am on January 4th PST, so you have a whole week left to enjoy it. For this news post we've selected more Flashback highlights captured by our community.
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Happy Holidays! Get a Free Twilight Mystery Box!
Dec 25, 2020, 5:59:00 AM
On behalf of everyone at Grinding Gear Games, we'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and happy holidays! We hope that you're all getting some relaxing time off! In the festive spirit, we're offering everyone a free Twilight Mystery Box!
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Harvest Supporter Packs Are Leaving the Store Soon
Dec 23, 2020, 3:32:22 PM
As you know, we'll be announcing our new expansion on January 7th (PST). At that time, we'll introduce a new set of 3.13 League Supporter Packs, which means the Harvest Supporter Packs will leave the store forever. If you're considering purchasing one of those but not sure you'll be able to do so in time, just email us at support@grindinggear.com to set up a payment plan.
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The Heist Flashback Event Highlights
Dec 22, 2020, 6:35:22 PM
The three-week Heist Flashback, the third event of this holiday period, has started this weekend and we're happy to see that players are having a lot of fun playing it. While you're taking a short break, check out the Flashback highlights we've selected for today.
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Seasonal Winter Microtransactions
Dec 21, 2020, 3:27:59 PM
The seasonal winter microtransactions are now available in the store for a limited time, including this year's special, the Ice Sculpture Hideout Decoration! Find out more in this news post or check them out here.
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Streamer Interview - KittenCatNoodle
Dec 20, 2020, 6:01:03 PM
We're continuing our series of interviews with community streamers by publishing an interview with KittenCatNoodle who is well-known not only as a streamer but also as a creator of Path of Exile lore videos. Check it out!
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She is near, and eager to witness your struggle
Dec 18, 2020, 9:00:00 PM
The Flashback Event Starts This Weekend - Big Sale on Pets
Dec 17, 2020, 10:05:00 PM
The final event of the year, the three-week Heist Flashback, begins soon! Join the ruckus at Noon December 18 (PST)! Click here to find more information. In addition, we've just started a big sale on pets with more than a hundred microtransactions available at a discount. Check out the full selection here.
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New Core Supporter Packs Available Now!
Dec 17, 2020, 4:14:13 PM
We're excited to introduce a new annual set of Core Supporter Packs themed around five key Path of Exile expansions! The new supporter packs contain a lot of exclusive cosmetic microtransactions as well as a great amount of points to spend. In addition, the higher-tier ones include optional physical items such as a choice of t-shirts, hoodies and a pack of five signed art prints. Check out the full news post for more information, or click here to get yours!
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Community Showcase
Dec 16, 2020, 3:27:52 PM
Our players never cease to amaze us with their talents. For today's news post we've gathered several recent pieces of Path of Exile-inspired fan art created by our community.
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The Core Supporter Packs End Soon!
Dec 15, 2020, 2:07:05 PM
By the end of this week (or early next week) we're planning to release a new set of annual Core Supporter Packs on PC. This means you have only a few days left to purchase or reserve your current Core Supporter Packs with our customer support team before they leave the store forever!
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The Endless Delve Highlights
Dec 14, 2020, 3:17:12 PM
This weekend we started the one-week Endless Delve event and our players have already captured a lot of interesting moments of their solo journeys in the Azurite Mine. We've selected some highlights from this event to share with you today.
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