Path of Exile News

This weekend we're running a massive sale on Character, Portal, and Footprint Effects. There are over two hundred effects available at reduced prices, and you can view the full selection of discounted items in-game by pressing M to open the store. This sale will run from the time of this post until August 8, 6:00PM PDT.

If you require some otherworldly inspiration, the Void Character Effect and Elder Portal Effect are the perfect way to show your appreciation for your favourite void entity. Match them up with the Elder Armour Set and Void Weapon to complete the look!



It's dangerous to gaze into the abyss, so perhaps you'd prefer some alternative celestial influence. The Celestial Steam-Powered Portal Effect can get you where you need to go, and don't forget to travel in style with the Celestial Footprints Effect and Celestial Character Effect! You can round out this setup with the Celestial Staff and the Celestial Necrolord Armour Set and Cloak.



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The Sentinel League ends on PC on Tuesday August 16th at 3pm (PDT), so there's only two weeks left to unlock the Ophidian and Ophidian Lord Armour Sets and Wings if you haven't done so already. On consoles, the Sentinel League will end when the Lake of Kalandra expansion goes live for consoles on August 24th (PDT).

When the Sentinel League ends, private leagues for Lake of Kalandra will become available so that you can prepare ahead of time for its launch. The current items available in Kirac's Vault Pass will also be sealed away forever and replaced with new, exclusive cosmetic effects alongside the launch of Lake of Kalandra. The items for consoles will be replaced alongside Lake of Kalandra's console launch on August 24th (PDT). Check out the unique item skins in the video below or get your Pass here.

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Don't forget to tune into the livestream announcement for Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra on August 11th, 1PM PDT on our Twitch channel. During the announcement, we'll reveal a new set of supporter packs to replace the Sentinel and Archnemesis Supporter Packs. Be sure to grab your Reaper, Arcanist, Wyrm, and Emberkeep packs here before they are gone forever.

A reminder that Twitch Drops will be enabled for the livestream to earn a set of Wrangler Wings!

In case you missed it, make sure to check out our teaser video for the upcoming expansion below!

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We'll see you at the announcement!

Path of Exile: Lake of Kalandra contains a number of balance changes. Ahead of the official announcement livestream next week, we have prepared a preview of our planned character balance changes and our thoughts behind them so that you'll have plenty of time to think about them and provide feedback before the expansion launches. These are not the full patch notes — they only contain direct changes to character balance and are still subject to change.

You can read the Balance Manifesto on our forum by clicking here.

This next installment of our Divination Card Stories series comes from kx10yf, creator of Rebirth and Renewal. Discover the tale behind their card in today's post!



Hello,

I'd like to share my story behind the design of the divination card: "Rebirth and Renewal". I have played Path of Exile on and off since its Beta release in 2013. I love this game because of its depth in gear crafting and its endless build possibilities. Every season is a brand new experience for me.

Since the significant buff of the summoner class in 3.8, I have started to play some builds like spectre, zombie, and raging spirits. I always love playing summoner classes in other Action RPGs, and this buff gave me the opportunity. Unfortunately, the summoner class has been balanced several times along the way after 3.8, but it is still lots of fun. Inspired by some forum patrons (Kay, for example), it is exciting to find some new feasible spectres, to incorporate new uniques into the builds, and to refine the builds by delving into major seasonal contents.

I have purchased several supporter packs, including the Exalted supporter pack released way back in 2013. Yet I never considered designing a divination card, as this is expensive for me. During the pandemic, I had more time to play video games, thus I decided to support and involve myself in the development of the game that I love and have played for so many years.

The name of the card, "Rebirth and Renewal", mirrors my playstyle as a summoner, which brings the undead army back to life that fights for me. While I designed this card, I thought of Gandhi's enlightening words: "Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn." Every day is new to us, we should embrace life with enthusiasm and passion.

Scarabs are an important item in-game to modify maps, and in ancient Egyptian myths, it is also a significant symbol for resurrection. The name, the flavor text, the reward, and the art all match the theme of a summoner build. This pandemic has had some adverse impacts on people's daily lives. I hope everyone sleeping in misery could wake up without pain and grief.

I believe we will come across each other in-game in due course, and I hope that this new card would give you some joy and help you find some good items in maps. Stay healthy and prosper, Exiles!