Path of Exile News

Path of Exile 2 is sticking to its 'ethical free-to-play' model instead of chasing Diablo 4's success

Having played the first few hours, I'm still a little shocked that brooding gothic action RPG Path Of Exile 2 (due out later this year) is set to be free. Or at least, every bit as free as its predecessor. During a preview event in Los Angeles, I got to ask the game's director, Jonathan Rogers, if the game would be following at all in the footsteps of Diablo 4, which despite catching some flak for its aggressive live service monetization and MMO aspects, has still been Blizzard's biggest financial hit yet...
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Path of Exile 2's developers ended up reworking the entire game's combat around a new control scheme because of a single class

Development of Path of Exile 2 has been an adventure for Grinding Gear Games, with several major reworks and redesigns happening since the ambitious free-to-play ARPG sequel's debut at Exilecon in 2019. Its latest big pivot is a literal game-changer. What started out as a gimmick for a single class has become what feels like the primary way to play for every class—an action-oriented control system, controlled like a top-down shooter on WASD and mouse. Or a gamepad, if that's your jam...
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Path of Exile 2 is a bold, blood-soaked sequel unchained from the first game's old school design

Path of Exile 2 now proudly stands on its own two gore-stained legs...
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GGG Live Announcements

We're excited to bring you the announcements from GGG Live! In this news post we've put together links to everything that is being announced during the livestream. We'll be updating this news post for your reference as the livestream progresses.

Ancestor Supporter Packs and Kirac's Vault Pass End Soon

The Trial of the Ancestors Supporter Packs will soon be leaving the store forever, so be sure to get yours before they're gone!

When the Affliction League ends next week, the current items available in Kirac's Vault Pass will be sealed away forever and replaced with new, exclusive cosmetic effects alongside the launch of the Necropolis expansion. Check out the Cursebringer Armour Set in the video below.

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We'll be announcing the new Necropolis Supporter Packs that will be replacing the Trial of the Ancestors Supporter Packs at GGG Live. Tune in to twitch.tv/pathofexile on March 21st at 1pm (PDT) to see!

In the meantime, be sure to grab your Shade and Disciple packs before they are gone forever.

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