Path of Exile News

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!

During the livestream reveal of our upcoming Lake of Kalandra expansion on August 11th PDT, you'll be able to earn the Wrangler 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: Lake of Kalandra Livestream at www.twitch.tv/pathofexile, or any Path of Exile stream* for 45 minutes on Thursday August 11th. Drops will be enabled from 1pm PDT until 10pm PDT.

You will get the Wrangler 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 Wrangler 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!

There's plenty of time before our new expansion to redecorate your lake-side hideout or add a sea-faring friend to your collection, so this weekend we're holding a massive sale on Hideouts and Pets! You can view the full range of discounted microtransactions by pressing 'M' while in-game to access the store. The sale ends at Aug 01, 6:00PM PDT.

If you're going for a lake theme, the All at Sea Hideout can provide a great base to work with (also featuring the Blue Land Crab Pet, the Coconut Crab Pet, and the Corsair Monkey Pet):



For more inspiration, feel free to check out some of the amazing hideouts in our Hideout Showcase Forum, a few of which we recently highlighted in a Hideout Showcase news post.

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If you'd like to fill up on points to take advantage of this sale, be sure to check out the Sentinel and Archnemesis Supporter Packs before they leave the store forever!

Thank you for all of your support!