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This world is an illusion, Exile! But the new Illusionist Shield Skin is real! Decorated with bright, geometric shapes, the Illusionist Shield Skin is sure to stand out in the darkness of Wraeclast. Check it out below or get yours here.



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Path of Exile: Expedition introduced new skills and bosses, as well as reimagining the Act 1 Brutus fight. In today’s news, our talented sound design team wanted to share some of the thoughts and processes that helped bring the expansion to life.

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Greetings Exiles!

Kane here, Audio Lead on Path of Exile. We thought it would be nice to share a bit of the work that our team produced over the development cycle of Expedition. Naturally, the ‘boom’ was a lot of fun to make! But there were also a great deal of exciting new skills, monsters and core game improvements that we worked on over the last few months. So without further ado, I hope you enjoy some of the insights into our recent work.

Patricia

Eye of Winter

I was very excited when I started designing sounds for Eye of Wi... Read more

This weekend we are running a Super Stash Sale with discounts on every type of Stash Tab. You can view the full selection and purchase yours here. The sale runs all weekend and ends at Aug 24, 2021 12:00 AM (EDT) (this is displayed in your local time).

During the sale, we’re also offering one free Midnight Pact Mystery Box when you spend points! This promotion is available on both PC and consoles.

Have a look at the what’s in the box below.



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The spectacular microtransactions from the previous Apollyon Mystery Box are now available in the store! It's also still possible to combine some of the individual Darkshard and Lightbringer pieces into the 'Apollyon' cosmetic effects.

So that you don't miss out, we wanted to let you know early that later today at 9pm (PDT) we'll also be offering a free Midnight Pact Mystery Box alongside our weekend sale when you spend any amount of points in the store! This sale will follow the normal free Mystery Box rules of one box per account. We'll have more information available for you in our sales news later today.

Alongside the cosmetics from the original Mystery Box, we are also introducing six new cosmetic effects in the Apollyon theme including a Cyclone Effect, Golem Skins, Hoods and a Stash Skin!

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Delight in your detonations with the four new Stygian themed Mine Effects we've just released into the store! The Stygian Icicle, Pyroclast, Stormblast and Smoke Mine Effects are available individually or can be purchased as a bundle at a discounted price. Check them out below or get yours here.









For a full Stygian ensemble, you may be interested in the ... Read more

If you like to make your hideouts stand out, be sure to participate in our new Hideout Competition! We have an exciting mix of prizes available for the winners including t-shirts, art books and microtransactions!

Prizes

Top Three Winners

• Custom forum avatar of a portion of your hideout


• Hideout Competition Winner Forum Badge


• Signed Path of Exile Art Book


• Your choice of two Path of Exile T-shirts - (Chaos Orb, Shaper or Untainted Paradise)*


• Chaos Orb Keychain


• Brutus Art Print


• Your choice of an Armour Set (any Armour Set from the store)


• Your choice of a Weapon Effect (a Weapon Effect from the list below)


• Your choice of Helmet Effect (a Helmet Effect from the list be...

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After months of polls to design a microtransaction with the community, we are excited to release the community-designed Shark Cyclone Effect! This cosmetic effect transforms your regular Cyclone attacks into a tornado of sharks that explodes in a splash of waves when you stop channelling. Check it out below or get yours ... Read more

Last month, GGG co-founder Jonathan Rogers talked about the Path of Exile game engine at a local gamedev meetup hosted by The University of Auckland Game Developer Guild! If you missed it or are keen for more insight into the engine's development, check out the video below!

Ascend towards the heavens with the new Redeemer's Hideout! Check out the video below or get yours here.



If you are looking to personalise your hideout further, be sure to check out the wide range of Hideout decorations we have available ... Read more

Later this week, Lead Developer Chris Wilson will appear on a livestream with community streamers Zizaran and Mathil to discuss Path of Exile. Tune in on Wednesday 18th at 1PM (PDT) at twitch.tv/zizaran. (Please note that this is Aug 18, 2021 4:00 PM (EDT) in your local time)

We covered a lot in last week's ... Read more

When the time comes to strike, an emperor must strike in style with the new Labyrinth Apparition Back Attachment! Worthy of Izaro himself, this cosmetic effect places a golden structure on your back with the Goddess of Justice perched above to cast judgement. Check it out below or get yours here.



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We're planning to deploy Patch 3.15.2 sometime tomorrow or later this week. In the meantime, we've prepared a preview of its patch notes for you to check out.

Please note that the patch notes may be changed prior to their deployment.

3.15.2 Patch Notes:

Expedition Improvements
Please note, in order for the Expedition vendor changes listed below to take effect, you will need to refresh the specific Vendor's shop.

• Expedition Vendors can now offer item level 86 items in their shops.


• When offered an option to remove Modifiers with the lowest Modifier level when dealing with Rog, the item popup will now display the Modifier which will be removed, or the possible Modifiers which will be removed (if there are multiple).
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If you are looking to add some flair to your journeys through Wraeclast, be sure to check out our weekend Back Attachment sale! You can view the full selection of discounted Back Attachments here. The sale ends at Aug 17, 2021 12:00 AM (EDT) (this is displayed in your local time).

Become a fearsome warrior of the seas in the new Myrmidon Armour Set! Featuring turquoise accents and armour plating reminiscent of shells, this cosmetic effect is the perfect addition to your collection. Check it out below or get yours ... Read more

We have a Rhoa Dinner waiting for you in Wraeclast because Path of Exile: Royale is back this weekend! There are no patch notes this week but we are continuing to monitor feedback so be sure to let us know your thoughts as we prepare for upcoming Royale weekends. If you are looking for some tips and tricks to secure those wins, you can catch some highlights from the Twitch Rivals event here.

We also wanted to let you know that we are still... Read more

The Myrmidon Cloak features a stylish triton with metal scales dripping down towards a tattered, turquoise base. The Myrmidon Vortex Effect replaces the regular look of the skill with a whirlpool and geyser of vibrant, watery waves. Check them out below or get yours here.





For a matching ensemble, why not try out the Misery ... Read more

Alongside community streamers TarkeCat, RaizQT, Octavian, Nugiyen and ZiggyD, our Lead Developer, Chris Wilson, talked about a lot of important topics today on the Baeclast Podcast. If you weren't able to watch it live, you can catch the full podcast below. We recommend giving the podcast a listen if you want to know more about what to expect going forward.



If podcasts aren't your thing, we'll be writing a summary of the podcast for Monday's news post.

Strike your foes with blue bolts from the sky with the new Myrmidon Lightning Strike Effect! Round it out with the Myrmidon Character Effect which also enters the store today! Check out the videos below or get yours here.





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Path of Exile: Expedition introduced the locals of Wraeclast to the secrets of the Kalguur. In today's news post, we've gathered concept art of the Kalguuran traders as well as some of the bosses and monsters you'll unearth during your expeditions. Check them out below!













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Dive into the mysteries of the Myrmidon with the new Myrmidon Portal Effect! This spectacular Portal Effect features an azure globe of water surrounded by a mighty frame that would put Tsoagoth himself to shame! Check out the video below or get yours here.



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