Our Talent Competition is currently in full swing! We're blown away by the talents of our community and we're very pleased to see so many amazing music submissions this time. We've selected more highlights from the submissions so far to showcase. Check them out below:Dancing Duo Fan Art by FloofyDwagon
Low Clouds in Sarn by Dezlaboom
Blight Theme Cover by caladriel
Carved Marble Exalted Orb by Zrux
Check out the rest of the highlights in this news post[www.pathofexile.com]!We'd like to remind that if your entry hasn't been featured in our news this doesn't mean you won't win. While selecting the winners we always make sure to consider every single submission, so don't worry!If you got enough inspiration from seeing talents of our players and would like to participate in this competition, you have 10 more days to submit your entry! Good luck! Read more

Last week was the seven-year anniversary since Path of Exile entered Open Beta in early 2013. To celebrate, we want to take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of the highlights of the past seven years.We'll kick off our look back at the last seven years by starting with the most-watched Path of Exile trailer of all time. The Open Beta Trailer has two million views to date, and at the time of its release, became widespread across gaming forums, journalist websites and the internet at large.
One of the key things that's always defined Path of Exile is how varied the gameplay can be and the unique build creation possibilities. When you think back to early Open Beta, it's hard to forget how Spork Totems took the community by storm.Also around this time, Kripp's burning discharge build was considered one of the strongest of its time and was extremely popular.During this first year there was much speculation about when, or even if, someone would make it to level 100. Havoc achieved it... Read more

Today we've prepared several pieces of concept art of the cosmetic effects released since the launch of the Conquerors of the Atlas expansion. As a bonus we've also included an image of one of the upcoming shield microtransactions. If you liked the Coldsnap and the Darkprism microtransaction series or if you're interested in seeing the work of our art team, check out the concept art below. Read more

We've just introduced two new microtransactions to the store. The Maraketh Portal is designed in yellow and black colours and is decorated with a swirling symbol of the Order of Djinn. The Malice Wings are made of black moving roots which make them a great addition to any gloom-themed outfit. Check out their videos below or press M in game to get yours.

This weekend we're running a sale on a huge selection of weapon skins, weapon effects and shields with almost 150 cosmetic effects available at discounted prices. Please note that this sale excludes some of the weapon and shield microtransactions introduced since the launch of the Conquerors of the Atlas expansion.The sale will run from the time of this post until Jan 27th 7PM (PST). Check out the full list of specials by pressing M in game.For the duration of the sale we're also offering one free Polaris Mystery Box when you spend any amount of points in the store. This means you can purchase a discounted weapon effect or any other ... Read more

We're excited to share a presentation given by Rhys Abraham, a senior programmer and one of our veteran GGG employees at ExileCon. In this talk Rhys explains how we generate areas in Path of Exile and shares a bit about upcoming area improvements in Path of Exile 2. To top it off, he also answers some questions from the audience!

Tomorrow (Friday NZT) we're planning to deploy the 3.9.2c update on PC with various improvements to the Conquerors of the Atlas and Metamorph content, as well as some bug fixes. While you're waiting for the patch to be released, check out its patch notes below. Please note that the following list may be changed prior to the 3.9.2c release.Metamorph & Conquerors Improvements

• Maps now display their Atlas Region by default. Holding Alt displays Map Completion, Bonus Objective Completion and Awakening Objective Completion status.
  
• Added frames to the Map Stash which indicate if a Map is influenced by a Conqueror.
  
• Added visual indicators at the centre of the Atlas which display which Conquerors have been defeated. These visual indicators are removed upon opening portals to the Eye of the Storm.
  
• Clicking anywhere on a Citadel with a non-Unique Watchstone on your cursor now sockets that Watchstone into the appropriate socket if one is available.
  
• Adjusted the positions of various Citadels so th...

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The Talent Competition has just begun, and we've already received a lot of good submissions. We'll be publishing the highlights of this competition over the coming weeks. Today we're showcasing some of the entries we've received in the Talent Competition so far.The Lioneye's Theme by xTheCopperCatx
Fan Art by RaVirr17
Kitava by Bolaway
Kitava by PiikaLatvija
Celestial Cat Pet by Lin7in
Check out more submissions here[www.pathofexile.com]! Read more

Last year we released new annual Core Supporter Packs which have been received very well by our community. In addition to exclusive microtransactions and physical items, the highest tier of the current Core Supporter Packs includes a pack of signed concept art prints. Today we've gathered some of the pieces of the Core Supporter Packs concept art to give you an idea of what to expect from these prints.

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It's been two months since ExileCon, which became one of the most memorable events of 2019 for us (hopefully for you too!). We've finally managed to go through a massive amount of footage recorded at the convention, and have montaged it into a short video with highlights from the ExileCon weekend. We hope you enjoy it! Check out our ExileCon playlist if you're interested in watching presentations given by our developers at the convention. We'll release the rest of the talks over the coming weeks. Read more

We're finishing the week with a talk by our senior visual effects artist, Ivan Leong. In his ExileCon presentation Ivan not only explained the role of VFX artists at GGG, but has also demonstrated creating an asset for the Crusader fight live on stage. If you're an aspiring VFX artist looking for inspiration or just want to learn something new today - check out the video below!

In addition to a big 3.9.2 patch, which was deployed last week, the team has been working on another update with many improvements and fixes. We're planning to release it by the end of this working week on PC, and as soon as possible on consoles (after its release on PC).As usual, we have prepared a preview of its patch notes beforehand, so you can get an idea of what to expect. Please note that the patch notes listed below may be changed prior to the release of the 3.9.2b update.

• New instances of Tane's Laboratory can now be created by Ctrl + Clicking on the World Map Pin.
  
• Monsters killed in Tane's Laboratory are now removed after a short delay.
  
• Added additional quest information that displays when Watchstones drop.
  
• Reduced the area of effect and damage of The Purifier's Weapon Throw.
  
• Improved performance when using Arctic Breath supported by Traps, Mines or Totems against large groups of monsters.
  
• Improved performance related to trail effects.
  
• Added 3D art for the unique staff The Bl...

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The Awakener Kill event, arranged with the huge help and support of Zizaran, concluded yesterday. More than a hundred players have defeated Awakener in the hardest Path of Exile mode possible, as well as achieving the other goals of the event. Today we're ready to announce the winners! Winners of the Awakener Kill Event (cash prize provided by Zizaran)

• First Awakener Kill ($8000) - Darkee
  
• Second Place ($4000) - Havoc6
  
• Third Place ($2000) - Gofferi
  
• Fourth - Fifteenth Place ($500) - Steelmage, soerensko, guardianj11, rrrrath, Yukozo, Efriko, soul1027, Karvarousku, Oskarmln, Dsfarblarwaggle, takee, PoEDan79
  
• First Atziri Kill in the Apex of Sacrifice ($500) - FITEGARR
  
• First Uber Atziri Kill ($2000) - powershot615
  
• First Shaper Kill ($1000) - PoEDan79
  
• First Elder Kill ($500) - Mosh47
  
• First Uber Elder Kill ($2000) - Steelmage
  
• Deepest Delve (1085 depth, $4000) - PoEDan79

Randomly-drawn Microtransaction Prizes (weighted by the amount of Awakener kills)

• Coolgav
  
• duabaji
  
• Efriko
  
• EndOfEnds
  
• fraggom...

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A new development year has begun, the holidays are over and our team is back at full capacity. With a busy year ahead, we wanted to give you an update on what the plan is for Path of Exile's development in 2020.This year we will release four expansions (3.10.0 - 3.13.0) on our usual quarterly schedule. The first of these, 3.10.0, will probably be announced in late February. The timing of the expansions may vary by a week or two from last year's ones, as we work around various holidays/events and make sure that the bigger ones have enough time to be fully tested.Development on 4.0.0 continues, with the team hard at work on content that wasn't shown in the ExileCon Act One Demo. We expect that the next time we'll show significantly new content and features will probably be in the middle of this year. Maybe around E3? We'll let you know once we have a firm plan locked in. We mentioned at ExileCon that the earliest we could run a public beta would be late 2020, and don't have a more accura... Read more

Exile, do you have a hidden talent? Can you make Path of Exile-themed content with this talent? Now is your time to shine! We're launching a big all-inclusive Path of Exile Talent Competition! Your talent could be anything from fan art, videos, music, fan fiction, cosplay, baking, crafts, gifs, screenshots, comics, interpretive dance or anything else you can think of! Anything you can create that's Path of Exile-themed is welcome. Prizes Top Three Winners

• Signed Path of Exile Art Book
  
• Signed Path of Exile Print
  
• Signed Path of Exile Comic
  
• Cloth Map of Wraeclast
  
• Solaris and Lunaris T-Shirt
  
• Foam Exalted Orb
  
• Your choice of an Armour Set (any Armour Set from the store)
  
• Your choice of a Weapon Effect (any Weapon Effect from the store)
  
• Your choice of Helmet Effect (any Helmet Effect from the store)

4-5th Place

• Signed Path of Exile Art Book
  
• Solaris and Lunaris T-Shirt
  
• Foam Exalted Orb
  
• Your choice of an Armour Set (any Armour Set from the store)
  
• Your choice of a Weapon Effect (any Weapon Eff...

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It's time for another Hideout Showcase! For today's news post we've selected several interesting hideouts created by our players over the past couple of months. We were very pleased to see that many hideout creators have drawn inspiration from the endless cosmic space introduced in the Celestial Nebula Hideout. Check out a selection of the hideouts by watching the video below! We are always looking for interesting and unique hideouts, so make sure to submit yours to the Hideouts[www.pathofexile.com] forum section!Here are the hideouts featured in the video:

• Arcane Sanctuary by tenroseUK
  
• Emerald Celestial Wells by Path_of_DerroK[www.pathofexile.com]
  
• Toxic Laboratory by Arthur_von_Schreyer[www.pathofexile.com]
  
• Celestial Nebula Pirate Island by TallBird[www.pathofexile.com]
  
• Izaro's Domain and Moon by Synopsis[www.pathofexile.com]
  
• Cathedral Town by DrCola[www.pathofexile.com]
  
• Mount Hikari by Panumbral[www.pathofexile.com]

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Later this week we're planning to release our first big patch this year. The 3.9.2 update includes various improvements and fixes to some of the known issues. In addition, the patch introduces several changes to the Awakener fight.While you're waiting, check out the patch notes of this update. Please note that these patch notes are not final and are still subject to change before the patch.Metamorph improvements:

• Added a new vendor recipe for Metamorph organs. Three of any organs can be given to receive a random organ differing from those offered, with random rewards.
  
• Fixed a bug which caused Metamorph bosses to become unfreezable. They can once again be frozen, however they have a higher ailment threshold relative to map bosses with similar amounts of Life.
  
• Adjusted a number of Metamorph skills, including the Reliquarian's Firestorm, the Shavronne & Brutus Hover Slam, Tentacle Miscreation projectile skills, the tracking Mortar skills (including those used by Oriath zombies and Kitava'...

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We've just begun our second month of teaming up with Twitch Prime to bring you the Purple Smoking Hood and Purple Eyes free when you sign up to Twitch Prime. Until the 6th of February you'll be able to redeem these free cosmetic effects by starting a free one-month trial with Twitch Prime and linking your Path of Exile account to Twitch.

What are the benefits of Twitch Prime?

• Claim monthly free games and in-game loot
  
• Exclusive in-game loot for some of your favorite games
  
• Free games included with Twitch Prime
  
• Limited time promotions you won’t want to miss

Get special Twitch perks

• Free Twitch channel subscription ($5 value) every month
  
• Reign supreme with a Prime members-only chat badge
  
• Exclusive Twitch chat colors and emotes

Twitch Prime is part of Amazon Prime

• Shopping on Amazon.com is fast and convenient with free two-day shipping.
  
• Watch your favorite movies and TV shows including award-winning Amazon Originals.
  
• Listen to over 2+ million songs, ad-free on any device.

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We're now in the fourth week of the Metamorph league! Most of our devs are back from their holidays, well-rested and ready for another busy year of development. This week we're planning to deploy a big 3.9.2 patch. Its patch notes will likely be released tomorrow. In the meantime, we have prepared a small list of additional issues which have been resolved and will be fixed live in a hotfix very soon (before the main patch).

• Specific Atlas Regions can end up in an incorrect state after migrating from SSF.
  
• Releasing Legion Generals during Legion encounters can cause a client crash.
  
• Instance crash in Mao Kun unique map.
  
• Instance crashes when interacting with the Betrayal content.

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The colourful Carnival microtransactions from our previous Mystery Box are now available for purchase! It's also still possible to combine some of the individual Ringmaster and Harlequin pieces into the corresponding alternate colour version of these designs. Please note that the Jovial Ringmaster and Dismal Harlequin cosmetic effects are only available by combining the original sets and can't be purchased directly.Watch the Carnival Mystery Box trailer below to see everything that's available or check them out in the store by pressing M in game. In case you're looking for something more gloomy, we have also brought back the Gore Fireworks for a limited time until January 15th (NZT). The Gore Fireworks come in stacks of 10 and cost 15 points per stack. These are only available around the New Year holiday period and don't necessarily come every year! Thank you for your support! Read more

We're continuing to publish developer presentations from ExileCon with a very interesting talk about storytelling in Path of Exile, given by Matt Dymerski, one of our narrative designers. If you're interested in lore and our approach to storytelling in Path of Exile, this video is a must-watch for you. Enjoy!