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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!

Path of Exile's Expansio... Read more

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

Alongside our livestream reveal for our next expansion, we'll also be introducing two new sets of Supporter Pack themes! When the expansion launches, both the {LINK REMOVED}Archnemesis and Sentinel Supporter Packs will leave the store forever, so this is your last chance to purchase them before they are gone!

There are two pairs of Archnemesis Supporter Packs available in the store; the Wyrm Supporter Pack and the Emberkeep Supporter Pack.



Simil... Read more

To find out more about their card, we asked Askator about their card A Fate Worse Than Death. Check it out in today's post!



Hi Community Team!

I joined Path of Exile 10 years ago just before open beta was released, after some of my friends told me several times that the game was excellent and a perfect alternative to Diablo 3 which we were playing at the time. I’ve always been a fan of RPG’s and also MMORPG’s, having played a lot of Guild Wars and World of Warcraft. Our guild wanted something that could let us play together like the old times. That is where Path of Exile comes into play.

I do remember the good old days when act 3 was just released, trying to defeat Piety for the first time, farming docks and having a character where level 75 was a high level. Those moments have a special place in my memories and that... Read more

Our community has been busy creating incredible Path of Exile inspired art and we wanted to share their creations with you! Check them out below!

Marauder Miniature via @LowepeOfficial on Twitter by Ota
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Path of Exile Pinnacle Boss Mashup by {LINK REMOVED}Superpie43 ... Read more

This weekend we are running a Stash Tab Sale! You can view the full selection of discounted tabs by pressing 'M' while in game to access the store. The Stash Tab sale ends at Monday 25th July, 6:00PM PDT.

If you're missing points for the sale, be sure to check out our {LINK REMOVED}supporter packs!

Thanks for your support!

Last week we posted an {LINK REMOVED}approximate timeline for our upcoming 3.19 expansion. We've reviewed it since then and would like to give you an updated timeline.

Our August expansion is more likely to launch on August 19th PDT, consuming the week of buffer we mentioned in that announcement post. This means that you can expect the announcement livestream around August 11th PDT and Sentinel League's end date would be around August 16th PDT.

We'll post the confirmed release date very soon. Keep an eye on the news!

Zizaran's Gauntlet Event started last weekend and players were explosive out the gates! Today, we've compiled a few highlights on Twitch for you to enjoy! Check out the clips on our forum {LINK REMOVED}here!

Congratulations to imexile for being crowned the Champion in this Gauntlet Event, making this his second title! The Gauntlet Event is still going with a huge range of prizes available. Find out more in {LINK REMOVED}this thread. Best of luck to those competing!

With the Sentinel League ending soon, you may be wondering whether this mechanic becomes a part of Path of Exile's core game.

The answer is no, for now. The league would take some changes before it would be appropriate to become a core Path of Exile mechanic, and while this is something we're interested in looking into in the future, it's not the time now.

When the Sentinel League ends in a few weeks, all of your existing Power Cores and Sentinels will be deleted.

Recombinators won't drop anymore, but the existing ones will continue to work in Standard and will become progressively more scarce as they are consumed. We know that you really enjoyed the crafting options provided by Recombinators, and we are looking for a way to bring them back in the future. If and when we do so, existing Recombinators will likely change their function to work however the new ones function. We'll signal this in the news beforehand so that you can make sure to consume existing on... Read more

Last week, Lead Developer Chris Wilson had the opportunity to sit down and have a chat with Josh Strife Hayes about game design philosophies and more about Path of Exile. Josh has uploaded the video to his channel, which you can check out below!


Thanks again to Josh for hosting and having a chat!

This weekend, we're running a sale on popular microtransactions! Check out the full selection of sale items by pressing 'M' while in-game to access the store.

The sale ends on Monday, 18th July 5:00PM PDT.

If you are in need of more points for the sale, don't forget to check out the {LINK REMOVED}Archnemesis, Sentinel or Core Supporter Packs!

Not sure what to get? Why not try combining items from different sets? Check out the screenshot below, which features the {LINK REMOVED}Dark Magic Helmet, ... Read more