Path of Exile News

On March 30th at 12pm PDT we'll reveal the full details of our upcoming Crucible expansion via an exclusive livestream on Twitch! This post contains everything you need to know before the livestream starts.

In case you missed it, make sure you check out the teaser video below!

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[h2]What time does it start?[/h2]
The livestream will start at 12pm PDT on March 30th. If in doubt, check out the countdown on the front page of our website.

[h2]What can I expect?[/h2]
We'll start the livestream by revealing the trailer for Path of Exile: Crucible, followed by a deep dive into all of the new content and features that are being introduced in the expansion.

Following the reveals, ZiggyD will join Chris Wilson live for a Q&A with questions from Twitch chat. The entire livestream, including the Q&A, will most likely be just over an hour long.

[h2]Will Twitch Drops be enabled?[/h2]
Yes, Twitch Drops for the Sphinx Wings will be enabled from the start of the livestream until 9pm PDT for all channels streaming Path of Exile during that time.

You will get the Sphinx Wings after 45 minutes of accumulated watch time on any channel streaming Path of Exile during the event. This means that the drop is guaranteed for everyone who has watched any Path of Exile stream for this amount of time. This promotion is available for all accounts.

To ensure you don't miss out on the drop, we recommend checking that your Twitch and Path of Exile accounts are linked. For more information on linking your Twitch and Path of Exile accounts, click here.

[h2]Where can I view the reveals if I miss the livestream?[/h2]
Our regular announcement page will unlock once information has been revealed on the livestream. Keep an eye on the news forum as well for additional information following the livestream. The announcement will also be available on our YouTube channel following the livestream.

[h2]See you there! [/h2]
We can't wait to share our next expansion with you!

The Polarity Group SSF Event is now live! Work together with your teammates to take down your foes in the fourth and final of our 3.20 End-of-League events! Check out the details in today's news post.

[h2]Polarity Group SSF Event[/h2]

• League Completion Criteria: Have three level 90 players in the same instance
  
• Based on: Standard (Sanctum/Ruthless/Hardcore all disabled)
  
• Accounts Allowed in League: 6
  
• End date: End date: 3pm April 4th PDT
  
• Platforms: PC only
  

In this event, both monsters and players have "polarity", which is randomly allocated between two values. You can only harm monsters that are the same polarity as you. Rare and Unique monsters swap their polarity when they reach low life. It will require players to cooperate in groups of at least two in order to be able to clear areas and bosses.

To join the event, click the banner for Polarity Group SSF Event in the bottom right of the Character Select screen once you've logged into the game. This will take you to the Private League creation page of the Path of Exile website, where you can create your own Polarity Group SSF Private League for free! Once you've created your Polarity Group SSF Private League, don't forget to invite some friends!

[h3]Prizes[/h3]
The prizes for this event are exclusive trophy statues that can be displayed in your hideouts.

• Legend's Hideout Statue for Group Rank #1
  
• Champion's Hideout Statue for Group Rank #2
  
• Victor's Hideout Statue for Group Rank #3
  
• Challenger's Hideout Statue for Group Ranks #4-10
  

The prizes will be awarded based on the time taken to have three level 90 players in the same instance. The time is counted from when you make the league, not from when the event starts. Your group can have as many shots as you want while the event is live, and don't have to be playing at exactly the same time as the people you're competing against. At the end of the event, whichever group has the best time is the winner. The prizes will be distributed after all the events have ended (in April).

You can find the ladder for the Polarity Group SSF Event here.

You can also find all the ladders for March's events here.

Good luck to everyone participating!

The Krangled Passives event has prompted some of the most unique character builds we've ever seen! Check out some of the highlights from this event in today's news post, which you can find here. The Polarity event starts soon, so get your team ready!

During the livestream reveal of our upcoming Crucible expansion on March 30th PDT, you'll be able to earn the Sphinx Wings with Twitch Drops, so don't forget to link your Path of Exile account with your Twitch account!

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[h2]How to Participate[/h2]
Just simply link your Path of Exile account to Twitch (see below) and watch the Path of Exile: Crucible Livestream at www.twitch.tv/pathofexile, or any Path of Exile stream* for 45 minutes on Thursday March 30th. Drops will be enabled from 12pm PDT until 9pm PDT.

You will get the Sphinx Wings after 45 minutes of accumulated watch time on any channel streaming Path of Exile during the event. This means that the drop is guaranteed for everyone who has watched any Path of Exile stream for this amount of time. This promotion is available for all accounts.

*If you're planning to stream Path of Exile during our livestream and want to enable Twitch Drops for your viewers, you can do it via your Twitch Creator Dashboard here.

[h2]Linking your Path of Exile Account to Twitch[/h2]

Visit your Twitch Settings page while logged in. If your account isn't connected, click the "Connect" button for Twitch under "Other Connections". Complete the process on Twitch and you will be redirected back to your Twitch Settings page. If your account is already connected, this page should say "Your Path of Exile account is currently linked to your Twitch account."

After you've accumulated enough watch time to earn your Sphinx Wings, you must redeem them from your Twitch Inventory before the promotional period ends. Then they will be available in your microtransactions list in Path of Exile.

We can't wait to share the details of our latest expansion with you! To stay up to date in the lead up to the livestream, make sure to check out our Twitter, Facebook and Forums. We'll see you at the reveal at www.twitch.tv/pathofexile!

This weekend, we're hosting a sale on a huge selection of Skill Effects! Start the upcoming Crucible League in style by adding some flair to your favourite skills, or try something new that catches your eye! You can find the full range of discounted microtransactions by pressing M to open the store in-game. The sale ends at 5pm on March 27th (PDT).

Protect your boat and booty using the Cannonade Volley Effect! Match it with the Corsair Armour Pack, Back Attachment, and Spectral Deathnotch Bow to really make your foes shiver their timbers!



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