In Path of Exile: Scourge, we introduced The Last to Die, a new NPC from an alternate Wraeclast swarmed by ravenous demons. For this news post, our Narrative Designer, Matt, has taken a moment to reflect on writing for Scourge League. Here are his thoughts.

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Narrative work on Scourge League took a very different approach for a number of reasons. For one, essentially the entire league was created during lockdown here in New Zealand, so getting voice acting recorded was an interesting odyssey over multiple online recording sessions. In a sense, we got lucky that our plan for The Last to Die NPC was for her to have a limited number of lines and essentially retire soon after handing off the Blood Crucible. If she had been anything akin to the complexity of Expedition league three months before, it would have no doubt been impossible to finish her scripts. As it turned out, the voice actress for The Last to Die, Genevieve Kent, nailed the tone we were l... Read more

In Path of Exile: Scourge, we introduced The Last to Die, a new NPC from an alternate Wraeclast swarmed by ravenous demons. For this news post, our Narrative Designer, Matt, has taken a moment to reflect on writing for Scourge League. Here are his thoughts.

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Narrative work on Scourge League took a very different approach for a number of reasons. For one, essentially the entire league was created during lockdown here in New Zealand, so getting voice acting recorded was an interesting odyssey over multiple online recording sessions. In a sense, we got lucky that our plan for The Last to Die NPC was for her to have a limited number of lines and essentially retire soon after handing off the Blood Crucible. If she had been anything akin to the complexity of Expedition league three months before, it would have no doubt been impossible to finish her scripts. As it turned out, the voice actress for The Last to Die, Genevieve Kent, nailed the tone we were l... Read more

We've just released the Demonic Waypoint! Featuring a red pentagram and adorned with twisted horns, this ominous Hideout Decoration provides a great finishing touch to your hideout. Watch the video below or get yours here.If you're building a blood or demonic-themed hideout, consider using the Corrupted Hideout or Ravenous Hideout as a base. To expand the theme further, add the Demonic Building Supplies, Demonic Curios and the Demonic Environmental Effect.Thank you for your support! Read more

We've just released the Demonic Waypoint! Featuring a red pentagram and adorned with twisted horns, this ominous Hideout Decoration provides a great finishing touch to your hideout. Watch the video below or get yours here.If you're building a blood or demonic-themed hideout, consider using the Corrupted Hideout or Ravenous Hideout as a base. To expand the theme further, add the Demonic Building Supplies, Demonic Curios and the Demonic Environmental Effect.Thank you for your support! Read more

As a follow up to the Deepwater Concept Art we published last week, today we'd like to share pieces of the Siren concept art. Check them out if you enjoy seeing our artists' work.The following artworks were created by Seung Gue Lee, Ryan McQuarters and Timothy Albano.








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As a follow up to the Deepwater Concept Art we published last week, today we'd like to share pieces of the Siren concept art. Check them out if you enjoy seeing our artists' work.The following artworks were created by Seung Gue Lee, Ryan McQuarters and Timothy Albano.








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If you're looking for a metallic armour set but with a twist, then check out the new Direblade Armour Set! Made out of dark metal with intricate patterns, this armour set keeps a mysterious ethereal entity inside. Take a closer look at this set in the video below or click here to get yours.By the way, the seasonal Halloween microtransactions, including this year's Doomcrow Apparition Effect and Hallowed Fireworks are still available for purchase! They will leave the store next week and won't return until next Halloween. Check out the full selection here. Thanks for your support! Read more

If you're looking for a metallic armour set but with a twist, then check out the new Direblade Armour Set! Made out of dark metal with intricate patterns, this armour set keeps a mysterious ethereal entity inside. Take a closer look at this set in the video below or click here to get yours.By the way, the seasonal Halloween microtransactions, including this year's Doomcrow Apparition Effect and Hallowed Fireworks are still available for purchase! They will leave the store next week and won't return until next Halloween. Check out the full selection here. Thanks for your support! Read more

By the end of this week (or early next week) we're planning to deploy Patch 3.16.1 on PC which contains several bug fixes. The 3.16.1 patch will be deployed on consoles shortly after it goes live on PC. To give you an idea what to expect from this patch, we've prepared a preview of its patch notes. Check them out below!Please note that these are still subject to change prior to the patch's deployment. Improvements

• The Maximum Life of Non-Reaper Minions displayed in Skill tooltips is now affected by the less Maximum Life modifier from a Summoned Reaper. This is not a functional change.


• Added a 10 second Grace Period when visiting the Mine Encampment from within the Azurite Mine.


• Added 3D art for Atziri's Acuity.

Bug Fixes

• Characters that were previously able to equip a Wand and Melee Weapon at the same time have had their Wand disabled.


• Fixed a bug where Delirium encounters in Scourged Maps with the "Rare Scourged Monsters drop 1 additional stack ...

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By the end of this week (or early next week) we're planning to deploy Patch 3.16.1 on PC which contains several bug fixes. The 3.16.1 patch will be deployed on consoles shortly after it goes live on PC. To give you an idea what to expect from this patch, we've prepared a preview of its patch notes. Check them out below!Please note that these are still subject to change prior to the patch's deployment. Improvements

• The Maximum Life of Non-Reaper Minions displayed in Skill tooltips is now affected by the less Maximum Life modifier from a Summoned Reaper. This is not a functional change.


• Added a 10 second Grace Period when visiting the Mine Encampment from within the Azurite Mine.


• Added 3D art for Atziri's Acuity.

Bug Fixes

• Characters that were previously able to equip a Wand and Melee Weapon at the same time have had their Wand disabled.


• Fixed a bug where Delirium encounters in Scourged Maps with the "Rare Scourged Monsters drop 1 additional stack ...

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Imbue your weapon with colourful flames with the new Direblade Weapon Effect and ignite your enemies in style with the new Direblade Fireball Effect! Both cosmetic effects are designed in blue and purple colours and will satisfy those of you who prefer vivid outfits for their Exiles. Check out their videos below or get yours here.If you're looking for a combination of microtransactions that would fit these new effects, try out the Chaotic Ethercraft Armour Set with the Chaotic Ethercraft Back Attachment, Stygian Character Effect and the Darkshard Weapon Skin.Thanks for your support! Read more

Imbue your weapon with colourful flames with the new Direblade Weapon Effect and ignite your enemies in style with the new Direblade Fireball Effect! Both cosmetic effects are designed in blue and purple colours and will satisfy those of you who prefer vivid outfits for their Exiles. Check out their videos below or get yours here.If you're looking for a combination of microtransactions that would fit these new effects, try out the Chaotic Ethercraft Armour Set with the Chaotic Ethercraft Back Attachment, Stygian Character Effect and the Darkshard Weapon Skin.Thanks for your support! Read more

It's time for our players to prove themselves not only in slaying hordes of the Scourge creatures, but also in creating pieces of fan art inspired by the content introduced in this expansion. We're launching a Scourge Fan Art Competition which focuses on any content from our current expansion, including The Last to Die, new Skill Gems, Uber Endgame content, Expedition and of course, the Scourge demons.

Prizes

Top Three Winners

• A custom forum avatar made from your submitted art


• A special forum badge


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


• Signed Path of Exile Art Book
  


• Signed Brutus Art Print


• Cloth Map of Wraeclast


• Foam Exalted Orb


• Your choice of Weapon Effect from the list below


• Your choice of Helmet Effect from the list below


• Your choice of Armour Set from the list below

4th and 5th Place

• Your choice of one Path of Exile T-shirt - (Chaos Orb, Shaper or Untainted Paradise)


• Signed Path of Exile Ar...

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It's time for our players to prove themselves not only in slaying hordes of the Scourge creatures, but also in creating pieces of fan art inspired by the content introduced in this expansion. We're launching a Scourge Fan Art Competition which focuses on any content from our current expansion, including The Last to Die, new Skill Gems, Uber Endgame content, Expedition and of course, the Scourge demons.

Prizes

Top Three Winners

• A custom forum avatar made from your submitted art


• A special forum badge


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


• Signed Path of Exile Art Book
  


• Signed Brutus Art Print


• Cloth Map of Wraeclast


• Foam Exalted Orb


• Your choice of Weapon Effect from the list below


• Your choice of Helmet Effect from the list below


• Your choice of Armour Set from the list below

4th and 5th Place

• Your choice of one Path of Exile T-shirt - (Chaos Orb, Shaper or Untainted Paradise)


• Signed Path of Exile Ar...

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Burn your enemies to the ground with a new Direblade Incinerate Effect! This cosmetic replaces the standard effects of Incinerate with glorious blue and purple flames. Check it out by watching the video below or get yours here.To complement the fiery nature of Direblade Incinerate, use a combination of the Purple Pyre Knight Armour Set with the Darkshard Cloak and the recently released Direblade Weapon Skin. Thank you for your continued support! Read more

Burn your enemies to the ground with a new Direblade Incinerate Effect! This cosmetic replaces the standard effects of Incinerate with glorious blue and purple flames. Check it out by watching the video below or get yours here.To complement the fiery nature of Direblade Incinerate, use a combination of the Purple Pyre Knight Armour Set with the Darkshard Cloak and the recently released Direblade Weapon Skin. Thank you for your continued support! Read more