News Archive

Community Racing Event This Weekend

Oct 21, 2020, 5:07:00 PM
Community Race Organizers Brittleknee and Rex are teaming up to host an Alternate Start Duos event this weekend. It takes place over two days, where Day One is centred around strategy and preparation, and Day Two is the Alternate Start race itself. Racers will compete from A10 Kitava until they defeat Awakener at Awakening Level 5. Find out more in this news post. Read More.

The Maraketh Character Effect

Oct 20, 2020, 9:25:58 PM
If you want your Exile to look majestic, check out the new Maraketh Character Effect! A shining golden crown above the head of your character sets the right tone for the whole outfit. Watch a video of the Maraketh Character Effect or click here to get yours. Read More.

How We're Developing Our Next Expansion Differently

Oct 20, 2020, 4:11:34 PM
This year has been tough for our team and has thrown a lot of unexpected challenges at us. This has caused us to adjust how we're developing Path of Exile, which will affect what's happening with our December expansion. We want to let you know what to expect and this post covers that in more detail. Read More.

The Demonic Celestial Shield

Oct 19, 2020, 9:20:09 PM
The Demonic Celestial Shield introduces a new look for one of the popular shield skins. Designed in red colours with black visual effects, this shield matches a huge variety of microtransactions, including those that are fire or blood-themed. Check out the Demonic Celestial Shield by watching this video or get yours in the store. Read More.

Winners of the Awakener Kill Event

Oct 19, 2020, 4:40:15 PM
Earlier this week we concluded the Awakener Kill event, arranged with the support of Zizaran and Shopify. More than 200 players have defeated Awakener at the highest Awakening Level! Check out the winners of the event in this news post. Read More.

The Stygian Flame Wall Effect

Oct 18, 2020, 10:26:07 PM
Burn your enemies down in mesmerising blue flames with the new Stygian Flame Wall Effect! This cosmetic effect replaces the standard orange flame of Flame Wall with a bright blue one. Watch this video or check it out in the store. Read More.

3.12.4b Patch Notes Preview

Oct 18, 2020, 6:47:34 PM
We've been working on a new update with a number of bug fixes and improvements to the Heist league. We're planning to deploy the 3.12.4b patch within a few days. We've prepared a preview of its patch notes so you know what to expect. Check them out in this news post. Read More.

New Hideouts and Super Stash Sale

Oct 15, 2020, 11:00:14 PM
We've just introduced a number of new "bare" Hideouts. From endless skies and deep waters to lush grass and the darkness of an abyss, each of these eight Hideouts is an empty canvas for expressing your artistic freedom. Find out more in this news post or click here to get yours. It's also a Stash Sale weekend, which means that every Stash Tab in the store is available at a discount. View the full selection of discounted tabs here. Read More.

Path of Exile Community Designed Microtransaction - Poll #3

Oct 15, 2020, 6:38:38 PM
Last week we asked our community to determine a type of a future Skill Effect we're designing together. As a result, the players chose one of the Top 10 Active Skills in Heist. Today we're opening a third poll in order to know which Active Skill Gem would receive a new Skill Effect. Cast your votes in this news post! Read More.

New Shield Skins - Angelic Shield, Demonic Shield and Pandemonium Shield

Oct 14, 2020, 10:07:46 PM
As a follow up to the recently released Angels and Demons cosmetic effects, we're introducing three new shield skins so you can complete your outfits with matching shields. Check out the Angelic Shield, Demonic Shield and Pandemonium Shield in this news post or get yours here. Read More.

Community Showcase

Oct 14, 2020, 6:37:05 PM
We're continuing to showcase pieces of Path of Exile fan art created by our community. For this round we've gathered several artworks and a music submission. Check them out! Read More.

The Fairgraves Stash Skin Bundle

Oct 13, 2020, 10:05:17 PM
If you'd like to customise your hideout even further, check out the Fairgraves Stash Bundle that replaces the standard appearance of your Stash and Guild Stash with pirate-themed ones. Watch this video or click here to get yours. Read More.

3.12.4 Deployment and Full Patch Notes

Oct 13, 2020, 6:31:48 PM
We're deploying the 3.12.4 update with improvements and bug fixes to the Heist League. The full patch notes are now available here. The team will continue to monitor your reports and feedback and make additional improvements where possible. Thank you for your feedback and support! Read More.

Heist Lore Interesting Facts

Oct 12, 2020, 5:25:30 PM
For today's news post, one of our narrative designers, Nick, gathered some interesting bits about Heist's lore. If you've been enjoying the Heist storyline and NPCs, check it out! Warning: the article is likely to contain spoilers. Read More.

Angels and Demons Microtransactions are now Available in Store

Oct 11, 2020, 9:59:14 PM
The glorious Angels and Demons cosmetic effects are now available in the store! It's also possible to combine some of the individual Angelic and Demonic microtransactions into the 'Pandemonium' cosmetic effects. Watch the Angels and Demons Mystery Box trailer to see everything that's available or check out the new cosmetics in the store here. Read More.

3.12.4 Patch Notes Preview

Oct 11, 2020, 7:39:01 PM
Last week we talked about the changes to the Heist league we've been recently working on. The team is finishing preparations for the 3.12.4 update with the mentioned improvements, as well as other fixes. The patch will be deployed in the coming days, we're aiming to release it as soon as possible. In the meantime, check out a preview of its patch notes. Read More.

The Darkwood Armour Set and Cloak - Wings, Cloaks and Back Attachments Sale

Oct 8, 2020, 11:00:24 PM
The Darkwood Armour Set turns your Exile into a warrior, blessed by nature itself. Made out of cloth, leather and fur and decorated with bronze ornaments, this armour set is the perfect choice for everyone looking for a classic fantasy-themed outfit. Complete the look with the matching Darkwood Cloak and other Darkwood microtransactions. Check out these cosmetic effects in this news post or click here to get yours. This weekend we're also running a big sale for most of the Wings and Back Attachment microtransactions. View the full selection of discounts here. Read More.

What We're Working On

Oct 8, 2020, 5:46:19 PM
At the beginning of next week, we're planning to deploy another patch (with a short server restart) which includes more improvements for Heist. While we prepare this patch for deployment, we wanted to give you some insight into what it contains. Read More.

The Darkwood Weapon Skin

Oct 7, 2020, 9:56:45 PM
Made out of dark metal and decorated with elegant engraving, the Darkwood Weapon Skin works with a wide variety of weapon types, including Daggers, Wands, Claws, Swords, One Hand Maces, One Hand Axes, Bows and Quivers. Watch this video or click here to get yours. Read More.

The Twilight Mystery Box Concept Art

Oct 7, 2020, 7:02:25 PM
Today we've gathered several pieces of concept art for some of the cosmetic effects introduced in our recent Twilight Mystery Box. If you're interested in taking a sneak peek into the development process of the box, check out this news post! Read More.