News Archive

Sunprism Weapon

Oct 15, 2019, 10:07:23 PM
The Sunprism Weapon skin works on any equipped Sword, Axe, Mace or Staff. One-handed sword, axe and mace base weapons are changed to a one-handed Sunprism Sword. The two-handed weapon bases for sword, axe, staff and mace all have a Sunprism variant. The weapon skin itself has soft golden coloured wings integrated with the design of each variant of the weapon which you can see in our preview video. The Sunprism Weapon can be found for purchase here. Read More.

What We're Working On

Oct 15, 2019, 7:13:35 PM
We're almost at the middle of the Blight League! The majority of the issues reported by our community were resolved and most of our developers are now working hard on the 3.9.0 and 4.0.0 expansions. However, we're still continuing to monitor your feedback and develop patches with fixes and improvements. Today we'd like to give you a small update about the fixes we've been working on recently. Read More.

Indomitable Hideout

Oct 14, 2019, 9:53:27 PM
The Indomitable Hideout is based on the Dominus Arena atop the Sceptre of God from the climax of Act III. Surrounded by a swirling storm, a portion of the arena has been converted to hideout doodads as shown in our preview video. If you want to prove that you tower above all other Exiles, you can buy the Indomitable Hideout here. Read More.

Path of Exile Fan Art Competition Highlights

Oct 14, 2019, 5:16:28 PM
It's been two weeks since the start of our Fan Art competition, so we're continuing to showcase some of the entries submitted so far. As a reminder, you have two weeks left to send your submission in order to have a chance to win some of our great prizes! Read More.

Stygian Flame Dash

Oct 13, 2019, 10:13:20 PM
We’ve just released the Stygian Flame Dash microtransaction in our store. This skill effect replaces the colours of the usual flame dash animation and burning ground with our Stygian blue on black colour palette, and adds an apparition that can only be seen and moves with you during the dash. If you want to check out how this works in practice, you should check out our preview video. If you like what you see, Stygian Flame Dash can also be found in our store here. Read More.

Blight Statistics: More Information about the Oil Use

Oct 13, 2019, 7:28:35 PM
Last week we talked about the Blight Oils and their use for Notables and Ring Enchantments. Today we have more Blight-specific statistics to look at, including Oil use on Blighted Maps. Find out more in this news post. Read More.

Stygian Phoenix Wings

Oct 10, 2019, 9:36:37 PM
We’ve just released the Stygian Phoenix Wings in our store. This microtransaction has a feather pattern in a bright blue colour that extends from the base of the item to the upper section of the wings and exudes a blue smoke that keeps the wings in a constant state of motion. To see them in action, check out our preview video. Then if it catches your fancy, you can also head over to our store to buy your own set here. Read More.

What to Expect From the 3.9.0 Expansion

Oct 10, 2019, 5:40:23 PM
During the livestreamed keynote announcement presentation at ExileCon on the morning of November 16th, we'll unveil December's 3.9.0 expansion. While it's too early to reveal the full details of this release, we wanted to give you an idea of what to expect from the upcoming expansion. Read More.

ExileCon Livestream Details

Oct 9, 2019, 5:40:00 PM
On the morning of Saturday November 16th (New Zealand time), we're kicking off our ExileCon convention with a livestreamed keynote presentation that will announce several large expansions such as 3.9.0 (December 2019) and 4.0.0 (approximately December 2020). This livestream will be a must-watch event for Path of Exile fans. We'll update this news post with additional information as it becomes available. Read More.

Arcane Infernal Axe

Oct 8, 2019, 10:04:41 PM
The Arcane Infernal Axe is now available in our store for purchase. This microtransaction works on any two handed axe, giving you a black axe with bright blue carvings and highlights. You can check out our preview video, or purchase it here. Read More.

Path of Exile Fan Art Competition Highlights

Oct 8, 2019, 6:38:49 PM
Last week we started a competition that is open to Path of Exile themed artwork, and have already seen several excellent submissions. As usual, we'll be showcasing the highlights of every week of the competition until its end. We're starting today by showing off some of the submissions we've received over the first competition week. Read More.

Towering Hideout

Oct 7, 2019, 11:13:17 PM
We've just released the Towering Hideout microtransaction. The Towering Hideout is based on the Pillars of Arun unique map and features a single pillar with sprawling desert ruins below. You can watch our preview here, or purchase it yourself here. Read More.

Microtransactions Concept Art

Oct 7, 2019, 7:35:41 PM
Since the launch of the Blight expansion we've introduced three new microtransaction themes to the store: Miracle, Havenwood and Void Emperor. Each of these themes were created by different artists, and today we'd like to share their work on these cosmetic effects by showcasing several pieces of concept art. Read More.

Arcane Raise Spectre Effect

Oct 6, 2019, 10:31:00 PM
The Arcane Raise Spectre Effect is now available for purchase. This effect comes with a new summoning animation that shows you shackling the victim to your will. The spectres themselves are a black colour with shifting blue highlights. To see it for yourself you can check out our preview video, or purchase it here. Read More.

Blight Statistics: Notable Anointments and Ring Enchantments

Oct 6, 2019, 7:40:10 PM
It's been four weeks since the Blight League launched and today we want to take a look at how / which Blight Oils are being used. What are the most popular Notables and Ring Enchantments? Let's take a look at statistics from the past week. Read More.

Super Stash Sale

Oct 3, 2019, 11:03:00 PM
We're holding a sale on every type of Stash Tab, including the new Delve Tab (PC only)! Click here to check out the discounts. Have a great weekend! Read More.

Making Cassia

Oct 2, 2019, 8:16:07 PM
In Path of Exile: Blight we introduced a new NPC, Sister Cassia, whose hummings and divine power have quickly found their admirers among our community. Our narrative designer Nick has written an article about the process behind creating Cassia, which we'd like to share with you today. We hope you enjoy reading it! Read More.

Path of Exile Fan Art Competition

Oct 1, 2019, 7:51:13 PM
Our players have always been surprising us with their artistic skills, and after receiving a lot of great artwork inspired by the recent Path of Exile content, we decided it's time for another fan art competition! As always, we've prepared a prize pool that includes microtransactions, T-shirts, art books and more! The top three winners will receive a custom forum avatar made from their art. Find out more in this news post. Read More.

The Void Emperor Armour Set

Sep 30, 2019, 8:17:05 PM
We've just released the Void Emperor Armour Set. Made of black metal and a cosmic fabric, this armour set turns your character into a mysterious alien entity. Check it out by watching this video or click here to get yours. Read More.

3.8.1d Patch Notes

Sep 30, 2019, 5:10:09 PM
We're now in the fourth week of the Blight League! To keep you in the loop of what the team has been working on recently, we wanted to share a preview of the upcoming 3.8.1d update. Alongside a number of improvements and fixes to Blight and performance, this patch introduces a new Item Filter parameter that allows you to filter for exact matches. Find out more in this news post. Read More.