There are only a few days left to redeem the Purple Eyes and the Purple Smoking Hood free when you subscribe to Twitch Prime! The final month of this promo starts at the end of this week. Stay tuned! https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2733893 http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1224471591540555776/pu/img/iiyKRz06MHes2KHr.jpg

This week we've prepared another patch with further improvements to Path of Exile as well as some bug fixes. We're planning to deploy the 3.9.2e update within the next few days. In the meantime, check out its patch notes in this news post. https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2764853 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EP4KdDGU8AEZuvF.png

Today we’ve released the Automaton Lightning Spire Effect into our store. This skill effect gives your Lightning Spire Traps red lightning and replaces the base model of an activated trap with Automaton technology. https://www.pathofexile.com/shop/category/new-items http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1224144926167855104/pu/img/xK7S8OP0eZojL3dd.jpg

Among the various merchandise that we created for our #ExileCon convention, attendees were able to check out and reserve a statue of Solaris and Lunaris. The statue is based on the Statue of the Sisters in Act Eight. Check it out in this news post! https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2764142 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPzUx7KVUAAsuos.jpg

There are three new cosmetic effects available for purchase, the Prismatic Double Strike Effect, Summon Mannequin Effect and the Resonator Portal. It's also a Stash Sale weekend where we're discounting every type of Stash Tab! https://www.pathofexile.com/shop http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1223078869743202304/pu/img/r4AtnUOSDiYvaCeS.jpg

This week, we spent some time talking to @DerroK_PoE , one of our most popular hideout creators in our community and veteran Path of Exile player. In this interview DerroK has also provided a lot of useful tips for fellow hideout creators. https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2761386 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPjrERYVAAAh2x8.jpg

The Ghostflame Cyclone Effect has just been added to our store. This skill effects lights up your cyclone with a ghostly fire so you can cut away the flesh of your enemies in style. https://www.pathofexile.com/shop/category/new-items http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1222695848141713408/pu/img/Rr2xL04kB1odZgDO.jpg

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! https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2760293 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPeZNx3U4AA9FnA.jpg

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. https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2759411 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPZnRZSUEAA-AAY.jpg

We’ve just released the Harbinger Flame Dash Effect microtransaction in our store. This skill effect replaces the colour pallet of Flame Dash with the bright blue seen on Harbingers. https://www.pathofexile.com/shop/category/new-items http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1222002903923085312/pu/img/qqb7tiFs1CV3y-BU.jpg

Today we've prepared several pieces of concept art of the cosmetic effects released since the launch of the Conquerors of the Atlas expansion. If you're interested in seeing the work of our art team, check out the concept art in this news post. https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2758484 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPUvYleU4AAaRcJ.jpg

Today we're looking at how many challenges have been completed in the Metamorph challenge league by player percentages, and how Ascendancy class usage has panned out across the various league types and platforms. https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2757540 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPPojtfU4AAAeMu.png

We plan to deploy this patch within the next few hours. There will be a 30 minute countdown before the realm goes down.

We've just released two new microtransactions and have started a big sale on the majority of weapon skins, weapon effects and shields! To make this sale more satisfying, we're offering one free Polaris Mystery Box when you spend points. https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2754176 http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1220542716238385154/pu/img/UNB6tXzY_gBmV6cA.jpg

We're currently working on a fix for guild stashes that are disabled as well as a crash that occurs when exiting to the character selection screen. We don't have an ETA just yet but will keep you updated. Thanks for your patience.

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 PoE and shares a bit about upcoming area improvements in PoE 2. https://youtu.be/EXnoHTqO7TE

We've just released the Morbid Hideout. With the piles of bodies scattered about and the screams of exiles in the distance, this hideout is sure to make an impression on any visitor. https://www.pathofexile.com/shop/category/new-items http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1220166845606400001/pu/img/OjyKBr0vYkMROxFL.jpg

Tomorrow (Friday NZT) we're planning to deploy the 3.9.2c update with various improvements to the Conquerors of the Atlas and Metamorph content, as well as some bug fixes. Check out its patch notes in this news post. https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2752873 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EO6qniUU4AAyhpd.png

We’ve just added the Titan Weapon skin to our store. This ornate weapon skin replaces the appearance of any equipped one or two-handed sword, axe, mace or staff. It also has unique skins for all different types of two-handed weapons. https://www.pathofexile.com/shop/category/new-items http://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1219803840469504002/pu/img/6E5MBtvaVdApDliA.jpg

The Talent Competition has just begun, and we've already received a lot of good submissions! Today we're showcasing some of the entries we've received in the Talent Competition so far. https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2751865 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EO1320EUwAAYIG_.jpg