Path of Exile News

Later this week, we're planning to deploy Patch 3.18.1d which includes a few improvements and bug fixes. In this news post we've prepared a preview of its patch notes.

The following patch notes are still subject to change prior to the patch's deployment. We'll deploy the 3.18.1d update on consoles as soon as possible after its release on PC.

3.18.1d Patch Notes

This patch contains a handful of improvements and bug fixes, alongside fixes for a couple of client crashes.

• Divine Vessels are now able to modify Maps while you have the Stream of Consciousness Atlas Keystone Passive allocated.
  
• The Soul Conduit monster modifier now raises a maximum of 30 nearby monsters to fight again on death.
  
• Fixed a bug where defeating Aul, the Crystal King was not granting credit towards The Forsaken Masters achievement.
  
• Fixed a client crash that could occur when re-entering the Absence of Symmetry and Harmony.
  
• Fixed a client crash that could occur at the end of a PvP match.
  

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!

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)
  

[h2]Natural[/h2]
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[h3]s0mbr[/h3]


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


[h3]oGsShadow[/h3]


[h3]ClaySoldier[/h3]



[h2]Natural[/h2]
lu1z

Earthan

[h2]Premium[/h2]
Hippydolphin

Valkruf


[h2]Natural[/h2]
akaflux

Ensperon

Pootis_Tootis_Man

trappedwraith

medwannabe

[h2]Premium[/h2]
godshero11

Ariolous

Illusiontde

Noxfean

Vasilas


[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!

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!

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):

• Citylife by Deathtiny2266
  
• Celestial Warpgate by Noooberino
  
• Chinese Dragon by TallBird
  
• Elven Forest by Alyanne19
  
• Ashenvale by Morinmeth