News Archive

Winners of the Harvest Boss Kill Event on PC - Laptop Prizes Provided by Alienware

Jul 1, 2020, 5:59:19 PM
Earlier this week we concluded the Harvest Boss Kill Event on PC, in which we encouraged players to slay the Heart of the Grove boss in order to have a chance of winning two gaming laptops provided by Alienware as well as microtransaction prizes from us. More than 3400 players have achieved this goal across all Harvest leagues! Today we're ready to announce the winners! Read More.

Dreadspire Portal Effect

Jun 30, 2020, 9:56:52 PM
The Dreadspire Portal Effect introduces another option for your portal's appearance. This Portal Effect is made of sharp bones and withered flesh and is decorated with candles and chains, which makes it a perfect addition to your collection if you like gloomy and gothic-themed cosmetics. Watch a video of the Dreadspire Portal Effect here or get yours in the store. Read More.

Creating Oshabi

Jun 30, 2020, 6:49:52 PM
With Path of Exile: Harvest, we introduced a new character, Oshabi, the warden of the Sacred Grove. Today we're going to talk about her development and where she fits into the Path of Exile world and narrative as a whole. Be warned, this may contain spoilers! Read More.

3.11.1 Patch Notes Preview

Jun 29, 2020, 10:25:36 PM
As we mentioned last week, we're currently working on the 3.11.1 update with improvements to Harvest. We're currently aiming to deploy this patch by the end of this working week. In the meantime, we've prepared a preview of its patch notes to give you an idea of what to expect. Read More.

Dreadspire Weapon Skin and Weapon Effect

Jun 29, 2020, 9:12:34 PM
If you're looking for a stylish new appearance for your weapon, you might be interested in the new Dreadspire Weapon Skin and its accompanying Weapon Effect. Find out more about Dreadspire microtransactions in this news post or check them out in the store. Read More.

Harvest Community Fan Art

Jun 28, 2020, 6:52:42 PM
Since the announcement of the Harvest League, we've spotted several great pieces of fan art inspired by Harvest content! We've gathered them together in this news post to share with the wider community. Have a look! Read More.

Upcoming Changes to Cluster Jewels

Jun 26, 2020, 12:55:20 AM
Since Harvest launched we've received a lot of feedback about the accessibility of Cluster Jewels in their current implementation. We've taken some time to read through this feedback and look at the data on how they're being used in-game. We want to make it easier to start socketing Cluster Jewels into your builds, so we are looking to make some changes that we're aiming to deploy with our 3.11.1 patch next week. Read More.

The Dark Magic Armour Set and Stash Sale This Weekend

Jun 26, 2020, 12:00:40 AM
The Dark Magic Armour Set turns your Exile into a mysterious entity whose body is pulsating with bright blue energy. To make this set even more eye-popping, combine it with other Dark Magic microtransactions which have been released earlier this week. Check out the Dark Magic Armour set here. We're also discounting most types of Stash Tabs, from the Map Tab to Currency Tab and Delve Tab. Click here to view the selection. Read More.

What We're Working On

Jun 25, 2020, 6:38:46 PM
Next week we plan to deploy Patch 3.11.1 and will preview its patch notes next week. In the meantime, we wanted to provide some general indication of what we're working on in the immediate future. While not all of these changes will be in next week's patch, we'll aim to get as many of them in as possible. Read More.

Dark Magic Weapon Effect and Dark Magic Wings

Jun 24, 2020, 10:03:10 PM
If you're a fan of deep blue and mystical themes, you might be interested in the new Dark Magic Wings and Weapon Effect. Both cosmetic effects look great with many microtransactions that have been designed with black and blue colours. Check out new microtransactions in this news post or click here to get yours. Read More.

What To Expect This Year

Jun 24, 2020, 8:01:56 PM
Now that we've launched the Harvest expansion, we have completed two of our four expansions scheduled for this year. As many of you know, Harvest's expansion deployed a week later than our usual schedule and we want to outline what this delay means for the rest of the year. Read More.

The Future of Stash Tabs

Jun 24, 2020, 12:36:24 AM
The Future of Stash Tabs Today we released some new types of Stash Tabs. Despite them selling well, many players had concerns about the direction of how our tabs are going in the future. We have some Stash Tab QoL features in the pipeline that we intended to announce when they were ready, but feel are important to discuss now so that the context of the new tabs makes more sense. Read More.

Announcing the Blight, Metamorph and Delirium Stash Tabs

Jun 23, 2020, 7:43:13 PM
We've just introduced three new types of Stash Tab that hold items related to the Blight, Metamorph and Delirium leagues. Each tab costs 40 points and we've also released a limited-time bundle where you can grab all three stash tabs at a discounted total of 100 points. Read More.

The Dark Magic Aura

Jun 22, 2020, 9:49:24 PM
Later this week, we'll release the new Dark Magic Armour Set! In the meantime, we've just released the Dark Magic Aura which will accompany this set perfectly. It works on any aura skill and surrounds your character with a glowing deep blue circle adorned with reptilian spikes. Find out more about it in today's news or get yours here.Read More.

Introducing Chat for Consoles in Path of Exile: Harvest

Jun 22, 2020, 8:17:29 PM
Path of Exile: Harvest launches on Xbox One and PlayStation in just a few days! While you are likely aware of most of the features of Harvest, we've been keeping one console feature up our sleeves and are now happy to confirm that textual chat channels are now a feature of Path of Exile on console! Read More.

New Celestial Skill Effects - Molten Strike, Tectonic Slam and Ice Nova

Jun 21, 2020, 10:34:47 PM
Harvest 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 celestial effects for Molten Strike, Tectonic Slam and Ice Nova! For more information, check out today's news or get yours here.Read More.

How the Harvest Launch Went

Jun 21, 2020, 9:27:53 PM
This weekend we launched Path of Exile: Harvest! It was one of our smoothest launch days to date and we reached a peak player concurrency that was almost as high as our current record! We also released a brand new Mystery Box and a few small hotfixes. Read More.

The Harvest Brimmed Hat

Jun 21, 2020, 6:31:35 PM
As you cultivate your Sacred Grove, you'll want to look the part! Put on your Harvest Brimmed Hat and feel the joy of gardening encompass your being. The Harvest Hat is an exclusive microtransaction available only in the Harvest League. Find out more about it in today's news post or get yours here. Read More.

The Angels and Demons Mystery Box

Jun 20, 2020, 4:50:55 PM
You've faced the gods of Wraeclast, now embody their messengers with the Angels and Demons mystery box! With 38 new cosmetic effects from the Angelic and Demonic sets, this mystery box is sure to tempt you with rapturous delight. 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! Read More.

Issues With Vulkan Beta

Jun 19, 2020, 4:41:12 PM
Path of Exile: Harvest is now live and we've noticed a few users who are participating in the Vulkan Beta are experiencing issues that may be resolved by updating their Vulkan Drivers. To update your drivers, please go into your Device Manager. If the issues persist for you, please turn off Vulkan while we resolve these issues. We will continue monitoring these issues and your detailed reports are much appreciated. We've also noted that some DX11 users have missing textures. We're looking into this now. Read More.