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Our 3.19 Expansion Timeline

As the ongoing Sentinel League progresses, we wanted to shed some light on our next expansion's release date.

The 3.19 expansion will probably launch on August 12th PDT, which means that the Sentinel League will end on approximately the 9th of August PDT. We'll confirm Sentinel's end date later in the news as we get closer to it. As usual, we'll unveil the details of the expansion a week before the launch during a livestream. Please note that the above dates are just our current plan, and we may have to change them if development runs into any issues (if so, it'd likely just be back one week).

As we have said earlier, the 3.19 expansion, as well as all future expansions in the leadup to Path of Exile 2, will contain further improvements to Path of Exile's endgame. And of course, you can expect a new challenge league and lots of other content and balance changes which will be revealed in the livestream. The scope of this expansion is bigger than Sentinel and we're very excited to share what we've been working on.

Stay tuned!

Well-dressed Exile Competition Winners

Last month we launched the Well-dressed Exile competition where players could compete with and without microtransactions to create the best look for some awesome prizes! After going through everyone's submissions, we're now ready to announce the winners!

[h3]Prizes[/h3]
Both the Premium and Natural categories will have their own prize pools.

Top Three
  • A custom forum avatar that features the winning outfit
  • The Lord's Labyrinth Gamebook
  • Signed Path of Exile Art Print
  • Your choice of one Path of Exile T-shirt - (Chaos Orb, Shaper or Untainted Paradise)
  • Your choice of an Armour Set (an Armour Set from the list here)
  • Your choice of Footprints Effect (any Footprints Effect from the store)
4th-5th Place
  • Signed Path of Exile art print
  • Your choice of one Path of Exile T-shirt - (Chaos Orb, Shaper or Untainted Paradise)
  • Your choice of an Armour Set (an Armour Set from the list here)
  • Your choice of Footprints Effect (any Footprints Effect from the store)
6th-10th Place
  • Your choice of one Path of Exile T-shirt - (Chaos Orb, Shaper or Untainted Paradise)
  • Your choice of an Armour Set (an Armour Set from the list here)
  • Your choice of Footprints Effect (any Footprints Effect from the store)
11th-20th Place
  • Your choice of one Path of Exile T-shirt - (Chaos Orb, Shaper or Untainted Paradise)
  • Your choice of Footprints Effect (any Footprints Effect from the store)


Top Three Winners


[h2]Natural[/h2]
[h3]Jix_91[/h3]


[h3]KeynoteTrash[/h3]


[h3]s0mbr[/h3]


[h2]Premium[/h2]
[h3]SirWrakna[/h3]


[h3]oGsShadow[/h3]


[h3]ClaySoldier[/h3]


4th - 5th Place

[h2]Natural[/h2]
lu1z

Earthan

[h2]Premium[/h2]
Hippydolphin

Valkruf

6th - 10th Place

[h2]Natural[/h2]
akaflux

Ensperon

Pootis_Tootis_Man

trappedwraith

medwannabe

[h2]Premium[/h2]
godshero11

Ariolous

Illusiontde

Noxfean

Vasilas

11th - 20th Place

[h2]Natural[/h2]
CSTCN

Gadmont

jazael

OLAN_HOPE

pro17

Nervyr

DrHermelin

Murgatroyd

Thajarin

[h2]Premium[/h2]
s191417nq

Tachykir

bli7zz

ArchiebaldEvalson

beccarte

DiceeciD

FuF_Tactics

Shareware

Vende77a

Congratulations to all of the winners! We'll be contacting you within the next couple of days to arrange your prizes. Thank you so much to everyone who participated. This was an awesome competition to run and we loved the huge variety of entries you all submitted. We'll be announcing the runners-up in the next few days!



Harmony Microtransactions Weekend Sale

This weekend, we're running a sale on microtransactions from the Harmony Mystery Box! If you're looking for cosmetic effects themed around Zana and The Shaper, now's your chance to fill your wardrobe! Check out the video below to see what's in the box, or peruse the sale by pressing 'M' while in-game to access the store!

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If you are in need of more points for the sale, don't forget to check out the Archnemesis and Sentinel Supporter Packs!

Thanks so much for your support!

Hideout Showcase

We went through our Hideout Showcase forum again to highlight some of your amazing hideout designs with the rest of the community! If you're looking for a new Hideout or need some inspiration for your next one, check them out in the showcase below!

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Here's a list of the hideouts featured in the video (.hideout files are available for download in corresponding forum threads):


Zizaran’s Class Gauntlet Event Starts on July 15!

Community streamer Zizaran is back with another 10-day Class Gauntlet Event which starts on July 15th PDT. Racers will level characters and kill challenging bosses to earn points and compete to find out how each of the classes fare against some of Path of Exile's most difficult encounters. The event will take place in a Hardcore Solo Self-Found Event League provided by us with a range of damage and life mods which are now dynamic. The prize pool is funded by the community and Zizaran's event partners.

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[h2]Information, Start Time and How to Join[/h2]
The following mods active for the event apply to monsters:

Acts 1-5
  • 20% less Damage Taken
  • 20% Increased Damage
  • 10% Increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed
  • 1 Additional Projectile
Acts 6-10
  • 20% less Damage Taken
  • 25% Increased Damage
  • 15% Increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed
  • 1 Additional Projectile
  • Monsters have 10% Increased Area of Effect
White Maps: (Area Level 68+)
  • 30% less Damage Taken
  • 30% Increased Damage
  • 20% Increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed
  • 2 Additional Projectile
  • Monsters have 20% Increased Area of Effect
Yellow Maps: (Area Level 73+)
  • 30% less Damage Taken
  • 35% Increased Damage
  • 20% Increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed
  • 2 Additional Projectile
  • Monsters have 30% Increased Area of Effect
Red Maps: (Area Level 78+)
  • 30% less Damage Taken
  • 40% Increased Damage
  • 20% Increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed
  • 2 Additional Projectiles
  • Monsters have 30% Increased Area of Effect
Area Level 85+ (Uber Bosses)
  • 35% less Damage Taken
  • 40% Increased Damage
  • 20% Increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed
  • 2 Additional Projectile
  • Monsters have 30% Increased Area of Effect

The Gauntlet will be held as an Event League that is available to all players during the event by clicking "Join" in the bottom right corner of the character select screen.

Players will receive points once per character based on their level, specific boss kills and select Maven's Invitations. Don't forget, to get boss kill points you must submit your kills in the Path of Exile Community Racing Discord which you can join by clicking here.

Start time: July 15th Friday 2:00PM PDT. The event will last for 10 days. A countdown is available here.

[h2]Prize Pool[/h2]
The prize pool is crowdfunded by Zizaran's event partners and community streamers! In addition, streamers and their communities will be able to create a bounty with the money they fundraise for the event. Bounties are a custom prize that can be awarded to players for achieving a specified goal in the event. Keep an eye out on their social media for announcements regarding when their fundraisers are taking place and what they will be!

Zizaran's event partners will match donations to the prize pool (up to $25,000).

The total prize pool minus bounties will be awarded as follows:

  • Rank 1 Overall: Gauntlet Trophy + 12% Bonus
  • Rank 2 Overall: 4% Bonus
Witches
  • Top Witch: 8%
  • Second Witch: 4%
  • Third Witch: Heartseeker Character Effect + Ultimate Chaos Portal


Shadows
  • Top Shadow: 8%
  • Second Shadow: 4%
  • Third Shadow: Heartseeker Character Effect + Ultimate Chaos Portal
Rangers
  • Top Ranger: 8%
  • Second Ranger: 4%
  • Third Ranger: Heartseeker Character Effect + Ultimate Chaos Portal
Duelists
  • Top Duelist: 8%
  • Second Duelist: 4%
  • Third Duelist: Heartseeker Character Effect + Ultimate Chaos Portal
Marauders
  • Top Marauder: 8%
  • Second Marauder: 4%
  • Third Marauder: Heartseeker Character Effect + Ultimate Chaos Portal
Templars
  • Top Templar: 8%
  • Second Templar: 4%
  • Third Templar: Heartseeker Character Effect + Ultimate Chaos Portal
Scions
  • Top Scion: 8%
  • Second Scion: 4%
  • Third Scion: Heartseeker Character Effect + Ultimate Chaos Portal

[h2]Random Draw[/h2]
Leveling your characters to certain thresholds will also make you eligible for the randomly-drawn prizes made up of both merchandise and microtransactions provided by Zizaran's event partners and Grinding Gear Games! The general prizes listed below will be randomly drawn from all appropriately leveled characters except for the Level 90+ Armour Pack prizes, which will be drawn per class. You can gain more than 1 ticket per account for the microtransaction/physical prizes, however you cannot win more than one prize per category below:



[h2]Where to Watch[/h2]
You can catch exciting moments from the event by checking out Zizaran’s Youtube Channel where Skryah and OMGitsJousis are teaming up to deliver some epic highlights!

There will also be live casting on Zizaran’s Twitch Channel. More info on who will be casting to come!

[h3]Click here to learn more about joining the event, the rules in place, the point system, prizes, or to contribute to the event. [/h3]

Special thanks to community members Faderon, MrMadakey, ManWithHat, Skryah, OMGItsJousis and Viyro for their contributions to this event.

Good luck to all those participating!