News Archive

New Microtransactions

Jan 19, 2020, 10:11:05 PM
We've just released three new unusual pets: the Fire Ball, the Ice Ball and the Lightning Ball. These elemental balls will roll alongside your Exile or happily bounce in your hideout. Check them out in this news post or get yours in the store. Read More.

Remembering ExileCon

Jan 19, 2020, 7:51:28 PM
It's been two months since ExileCon, which became one of the most memorable events of 2019 for us (hopefully for you too!). We've finally managed to go through a massive amount of footage recorded at the convention, and have montaged it into a short video with highlights from the ExileCon weekend. We hope you enjoy it! Read More.

New Microtransactions

Jan 16, 2020, 10:15:17 PM
As a follow-up to the recently released Darkprism microtransactions, we've just introduced several new cosmetic effects in this series, including an Armour Set, Wings and a Portal Effect. Check them out in this news post or click here to get yours. Have a great weekend everyone! Read More.

Creating Game Effects in Path of Exile

Jan 16, 2020, 7:37:43 PM
We're finishing the week with a talk by our senior visual effects artist, Ivan Leong. In his ExileCon presentation Ivan not only explained the role of VFX artists at GGG, but has also demonstrated creating an asset for the Crusader fight live on stage. If you're an aspiring VFX artist looking for inspiration or just want to learn something new today - check out this video! Read More.

Furious Hideout

Jan 15, 2020, 9:23:30 PM
The Furious Hideout is our newest hideout, set in the boss arena of Kaom’s Stronghold. Surrounded by a moat of lava, the hideout offers a great base for red or volcano themed designs. With its Karui carvings featured on the ground and around the lava falls, the hideout also looks great without any additional decorating. To see it in detail you can check out our video, or purchase it here. Read More.

3.9.2b Patch Notes

Jan 15, 2020, 5:39:45 PM
In addition to a big 3.9.2 patch, which was deployed last week, the team has been working on another update with many improvements and fixes. We're planning to release it by the end of this working week. As usual, we have prepared a preview of its patch notes beforehand, so you can get an idea of what to expect. Read More.

Scarab Shield

Jan 14, 2020, 10:06:48 PM
Today we’re introducing the Scarab Shield. This large circular shield with gold trimmings and a rainbow scarab set in its centre makes an excellent standout piece in any collection. Check out our video here to see how it looks ingame, or visit our store here. Read More.

Winners of the Awakener Kill Event

Jan 14, 2020, 5:48:41 PM
The Awakener Kill event, arranged with the huge help and support of Zizaran, concluded yesterday. More than a hundred players have defeated Awakener in the hardest Path of Exile mode possible, as well as achieving the other goals of the event. Today we're ready to announce the winners! Read More.

Demonic Herald

Jan 13, 2020, 9:09:55 PM
Today we have a brand new herald microtransaction, Demonic Herald. It works on all of your favourite herald skills, Herald of Ash, Ice, Thunder, Agony and Purity, replacing each of their effects with a skill appropriate red demonic effect. You can check out Demonic Herald in action with each of the different heralds in our video, or purchase it here. Read More.

Development Plan for 2020

Jan 13, 2020, 4:40:01 PM
A new development year has begun, the holidays are over and our team is back at full capacity. With a busy year ahead, we wanted to give you an update on what the plan is for Path of Exile's development in 2020. Read More.

New Microtransactions

Jan 12, 2020, 9:10:27 PM
We've just introduced a selection of new microtransactions to the store. Two new Assassin Helmet attachments and three Darkprism cosmetic effects provide more options for customising your character's look. Check them out in this news post or click here to get yours. Read More.

Path of Exile Talent Competition

Jan 12, 2020, 4:32:11 PM
Exile, do you have a hidden talent? Can you make Path of Exile-themed content with this talent? Now is your time to shine! We're launching a big all-inclusive Path of Exile Talent Competition! Your talent could be anything from fan art, videos, music, fan fiction, cosplay, baking, crafts, gifs, screenshots, comics, interpretive dance or anything else you can think of! Anything you can create that's Path of Exile-themed is welcome. Read More.

New Microtransactions and Super Stash Sale

Jan 9, 2020, 10:05:50 PM
We've just released new microtransactions, including an Armour Set, Bow and Quiver skin and a Hideout. Find out more about new cosmetic effects in this news post or click here to get yours. This weekend we're also running a Stash Sale with all types of Stash Tabs available at discounted prices. Click here to view the selection. Read More.

Hideout Showcase

Jan 9, 2020, 5:41:50 PM
It's time for another Hideout Showcase! For today's news post we've selected several interesting hideouts created by our players over the past couple of months. We were very pleased to see that many hideout creators have drawn inspiration from the endless cosmic space introduced in the Celestial Nebula Hideout. Check out a selection of the hideouts by watching this video. Read More.

3.9.2 Patch Notes

Jan 8, 2020, 2:42:50 PM
Later this week we're planning to release our first big patch this year. The 3.9.2 update includes various improvements and fixes to some of the known issues. In addition, the patch introduces several changes to the Awakener fight. While you're waiting, check out the patch notes of this update. Read More.

Get the Purple Smoking Hood and Purple Eyes Free With Twitch Prime!

Jan 7, 2020, 4:07:21 PM
We've just begun our second month of teaming up with Twitch Prime to bring you the Purple Smoking Hood and Purple Eyes free when you sign up to Twitch Prime. Until the 6th of February 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.

What We're Working On - Metamorph Week Four

Jan 6, 2020, 6:43:48 PM
We're now in the fourth week of the Metamorph league! Most of our devs are back from their holidays, well-rested and ready for another busy year of development. This week we're planning to deploy a big 3.9.2 patch. Its patch notes will likely be released tomorrow. In the meantime, we have prepared a small list of additional issues which have been resolved and will be fixed live in a hotfix very soon (before the main patch). Read More.

Carnival Microtransactions are Now Available in Store - Gore Fireworks Return

Jan 5, 2020, 9:14:59 PM
The colourful Carnival microtransactions from our previous Mystery Box are now available for purchase! In case you're looking for something more gloomy, we have also brought back the Gore Fireworks for a limited time. Check out the Carnival Mystery Box trailer to see everything that's available or check out the new releases in the store here. Read More.

Wings and Back Attachments Multisale

Jan 3, 2020, 12:00:00 AM
This weekend we're running a big sale for most of the Wings and Back Attachment microtransactions with over a hundred Wings and Back Attachments available at discounted prices! Check out the full selection here. Have a great weekend, everyone! Read More.

Storytelling in Path of Exile

Jan 2, 2020, 7:18:12 PM
We're continuing to publish developer presentations from ExileCon with a very interesting talk about storytelling in Path of Exile, given by Matt Dymerski, one of our narrative designers. If you're interested in lore and our approach to storytelling in Path of Exile, this video is a must-watch for you. Enjoy! Read More.