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We've already teased a couple of sneak peaks, and today we're revealing the rest of the 15 new Divination Cards that you'll be able to find once Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra launches. Check them out!






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Around a year ago, a group of Path of Exile community members started a new {LINK REMOVED}player-run Wiki. We now host this on our servers, so that they don't have to incur the hosting costs. We wanted to take a moment to let you know what this means and what to expect in the future.

Because it was created to provide reliable, up-to-date information rather than to make a profit, its hosting costs have been a burden on its creators. We're very happy with its quality, and when we were approached about the idea of hosting it on GGG servers, we liked the idea. This means that the community wiki can have all the hosting resources it needs without having to worry about raising money.

There are two ways that you can help with the success of this wiki. Fi... Read more

Our next Divination Card Story is from Pepetuch, who worked with us to design their card Bijoux. Find out more about their card in today's post!


Delirium was my first full league that I played from launch day to finish. I had played Path of Exile semi-casually starting at the end of Metamorph, but became completely enamored with the gameplay loop of this game. I started playing ARPG's with the launch of Diablo 3 (back when there was real money auction house, no adventure mode only campaign, and when you would see mayyyyyyybe 1 Legendary item the whole campaign - My wizard that dropped a Barbarian belt after killing Diablo was not happy).

Aside from how cool Delirium was aesthetically (yeah I unironically liked the gray on gray palette *chef's kiss*) the introduction of cluster jewels was what really stood out to me about that leag... Read more

This weekend we're running a massive sale on Character, Portal, and Footprint Effects. There are over two hundred effects available at reduced prices, and you can view the full selection of discounted items in-game by pressing M to open the store. This sale will run from the time of this post until August 8, 6:00PM PDT.

If you require some otherworldly inspiration, the {LINK REMOVED}Void Character Effect and {LINK REMOVED}Elder Portal Effect are the perfect way to show your appreciation for your favourite void entity. Match them up with ... Read more

The Sentinel League ends on PC on Tuesday August 16th at 3pm (PDT), so there's only two weeks left to unlock the Ophidian and Ophidian Lord Armour Sets and Wings if you haven't done so already. On consoles, the Sentinel League will end when the Lake of Kalandra expansion goes live for consoles on August 24th (PDT).

When the Sentinel League ends, private leagues for Lake of Kalandra will become available so that you can prepare ahead of time for its launch. The current items available in Kirac's Vault Pass will also be sealed away forever and replaced with new, exclusive cosmetic effects alongside the launch of Lake of Kalandra. The items for consoles will be replaced alongside Lake of Kalandra's console launch on August 24th (PDT). Check out the unique item skins in the video below or get your Pass {LINK REMOVED}... Read more

Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra contains a number of balance changes. Ahead of the official announcement livestream next week, we have prepared a preview of our planned character balance changes and our thoughts behind them so that you'll have plenty of time to think about them and provide feedback before the expansion launches. These are not the full patch notes — they only contain direct changes to character balance and are still subject to change.

You can read the Balance Manifesto on our forum by clicking {LINK REMOVED}here.

This next installment of our Divination Card Stories series comes from kx10yf, creator of Rebirth and Renewal. Discover the tale behind their card in today's post!



Hello,

I'd like to share my story behind the design of the divination card: "Rebirth and Renewal". I have played Path of Exile on and off since its Beta release in 2013. I love this game because of its depth in gear crafting and its endless build possibilities. Every season is a brand new experience for me.

Since the significant buff of the summoner class in 3.8, I have started to play some builds like spectre, zombie, and raging spirits. I always love playing summoner classes in other Action RPGs, and this buff gave me the opportunity. Unfortunately, the summoner class has been balanced several times along the way after 3.8, but it is still lots of fu... Read more

During the livestream reveal of our upcoming Lake of Kalandra expansion on August 11th PDT, you'll be able to earn the Wrangler Wings with Twitch Drops, so don't forget to link your Path of Exile account with your Twitch account!


How to Participate
Just simply link your Path of Exile account to Twitch (see below) and watch the Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra Livestream at {LINK REMOVED}http://twitch.tv/pathofexile, or any Path of Exile stream* for 45 minutes on Thursday August 11th. Drops will be enabled from 1pm PDT until 10pm PDT.

You will get the Wrangler Wings after 45 minutes of ac... Read more

There's plenty of time before our new expansion to redecorate your lake-side hideout or add a sea-faring friend to your collection, so this weekend we're holding a massive sale on Hideouts and Pets! You can view the full range of discounted microtransactions by pressing 'M' while in-game to access the store. The sale ends at Aug 01, 6:00PM PDT.

If you're going for a lake theme, the {LINK REMOVED}All at Sea Hideout can provide a great base to work with (also featuring the {LINK REMOVED}Blue Land Crab Pet, the ... Read more

Path of Exile Livestream Announcement

Find out all about our next expansion at 1PM on August 11th (PDT) at {LINK REMOVED}http://twitch.tv/pathofexile!

In the livestream, you'll learn all about the new challenge league and other content of the expansion. We also have a small additional announcement we'll be making at the start of the livestream. After the stream, Chris Wilson will answer your questions live in a Q&A session with ZiggyD.

Twitch Drops will be enabled for the livestream. We'll announce the reward next week. Co-streaming is welcomed!

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We're happy to introduce Michael, who's been a member of our sound design team for over a year and recently became a supporting composer for Path of Exile! We took a moment to interview Michael about his music background and new role at Grinding Gear Games.

Hi Michael! Thanks for participating in the interview! Could you please introduce yourself? Hey, I’m Michael and I’ve been in the audio team for around a year and a half now! I started in sound design just before Ultimatum, and began the switch to music a little after Archnemesis. I have a little over 3000 hours in PoE, and have played on and off since beta.

What is your musical background?
I’ve been playing music since I was about 9 years old. At school I was classically trained in Piano, Guitar and Voice. I studied Composition at University for a couple of years, but didn’t really enjoy the Classical degree so I moved on to the popular music degree where I learned about working in a studio environment, an... Read more