Path of Exile News

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!

Yesterday, we released our final 3.20 balance manifesto that covered topics related to Curses. Today's post answers some of your questions about this manifesto.


[h3]Are you changing Bane?[/h3]
Bane will also have a curse penalty similar to Hextouch and Blasphemy.



[h3]Will you make Vixen's Entrapment work with Bane?[/h3]
No.



[h3]Will Delve keep its depth-scaling curse effect reduction?[/h3]
Yes.



[h3]Will the ''Less Curse Effect on Players'' modifier be removed from Temporal Chains?[/h3]
No.



[h3]Can you change Hexblast so that the Hex it removes isn't random?[/h3]
Yes, instead of removing a random Hex, Hexblast will remove the Hex with the lowest remaining duration. (i.e. whichever one would naturally expire first.)



[h3]Do these changes now encourage weapon-swapping builds?[/h3]
No. Your curses will be removed if you lose the skill that applied the curse. Additionally, your Curses will be removed if you die or leave the area.

This also applies to the Hex Master Keystone we revealed earlier today.



[h3]Can you give us more of an idea of how Vulnerability has changed?[/h3]
It no longer has the stat, 'Ailments inflicted on Cursed Enemies deal Damage 20% Faster." This stat previously didn't work so this doesn't functionally change anything to remove it. We've also buffed its chance to bleed and it still has its increased physical damage stat.



[h3]How will these changes affect Doedre's Skin?[/h3]
Doedre’s Skin is unchanged.



[h3]Does the change ''item mods that inflict a specific Hex no longer doing so with increased effect'' apply to corrupted glove modifiers?[/h3]
Yes.



[h3]Will Hexes from items with a ''Curse on Hit'' modifier be affected by the new Hex related Cluster Jewel notables?[/h3]
Yes, unless any particular notables specify otherwise.



[h3]You didn't mention Curse on Hit rings, Corrupted Implicits or CWDT linked with Curses. Have any of those things been changed?[/h3]
Curse on Hit Rings and Corrupted Implicits no longer come with increased effect. The Cast When Damage Taken gem hasn't been changed.



[h3]Does the removal of boss penalties benefit Mark skills?[/h3]
No.



[h3]How common is the Anathema ring?[/h3]
:)