News Archive

Rhykker Interviews David Brevik and Max and Erich Schaefer

Feb 23, 2020, 5:00:46 PM
We're happy to finally release the long-awaited interview with the founders of Blizzard North hosted by Rhykker at ExileCon. In this video our special guests, David Brevik, Max Schaefer, and Erich Schaefer discuss Action-RPGs and answer various questions from ExileCon attendees. Watch it here! Read More.

Super Stash Sale

Feb 20, 2020, 10:01:21 PM
We're holding a sale on every type of stash tab! Everything has been discounted, from the Delve Tab, to Currency Tab and Guild Stash Tabs! Click here to check out the discounts. Have a great weekend! Read More.

Metamorph Supporter Packs Concept Art

Feb 20, 2020, 5:36:39 PM
As you know, the Metamorph Supporter Packs end on PC next week when our 3.10 announcement goes live, so you still have several days left to consider whether to purchase one of those. It's also still possible to set up a payment plan to reserve a desirable pack for you. Find out more about your options here. In the meantime, have a look at the concept art of these Supporter Packs we've gathered for today. Read More.

Q&A with the GGG Founders

Feb 19, 2020, 5:26:06 PM
While you're counting the days until our upcoming 3.10 announcement and building theories about its theme, why not let your mind rest a bit by watching our next ExileCon video? The Grinding Gear Games founders, Chris, Jonathan and Erik gathered together on ExileCon's stage to remember the old days and answer questions from the audience and our game designer Nick. Enjoy! Read More.

Talent Competition Runners Up

Feb 18, 2020, 5:55:45 PM
Last week we announced the winners of our recent Talent Competition. Due to a huge amount of excellent entries, we're happy to reward more runners up with a helmet effect of their choice. Check them out in this news post. Read More.

What to Expect in the Coming Weeks

Feb 17, 2020, 4:34:32 PM
We've just begun the press tour for our March expansion. Astute Path of Exile fans know that this means our official announcement is just around the corner! This news post covers what to expect in terms of upcoming dates and events. Read More.

3.9.2f Patch Notes

Feb 16, 2020, 3:09:40 PM
This week we're planning to deploy the 3.9.2f update that includes changes to Item Filters that we talked about recently as well as some small performance improvements and various bug fixes. We're aiming to deploy this patch within the next few days. In the meantime, we've prepared its patch notes for you to check out. Read More.

Winners of the Talent Competition

Feb 13, 2020, 5:58:26 PM
Winners of the Talent Competition This Monday we concluded our comprehensive Talent Competition where we encouraged our community to show off their talents by making Path of Exile-inspired submissions. Needless to say, we were completely blown away by the entries made by our players, yet again! Today we're excited to announce the winners! Read More.

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! Read More.

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. Read More.

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! Read More.

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. Read More.

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. Read More.

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. Read More.

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. Read More.

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. Read More.

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. Read More.

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! Read More.

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. Read More.