Path of Exile News

Fantasy action RPG Path Of Exile’s been kicking about for nearly a decade, but it’s still receiving hefty chunks of fresh stuff every three months. The latest, roguelike expansion Forbidden Sanctum, was revealed fully today during a livestream by devs Grinding Gear Games. You can see more of what to expect when update 3.20 Forbidden Sanctum opens its doors on December 9th in the trailer below.

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We are excited to announce Path of Exile: The Forbidden Sanctum in our exclusive livestream on Twitch! Find everything you need to learn about this expansion in this news post.

On December 1st at 11am PST we'll unveil the mysteries of the Forbidden Sanctum 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 11am PST on December 1st. 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: The Forbidden Sanctum, 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 Blood Guard Wings will be enabled from the start of the livestream until 8pm PST for all channels streaming Path of Exile during that time.

You will get the Blood Guard 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!

During the livestream reveal of our upcoming The Forbidden Sanctum expansion on December 1st PST, you'll be able to earn the Blood Guard 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: The Forbidden Sanctum Livestream at www.twitch.tv/pathofexile, or any Path of Exile stream* for 45 minutes on Thursday December 1st. Drops will be enabled from 11am PST until 8pm PST.

You will get the Blood Guard 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 Blood Guard 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!