Path of Exile News

In just two days, we'll reveal a short teaser of our upcoming 3.15 expansion which will also confirm the dates of its announcement livestream and launch. That means the Ultimatum League is near its end and you may be wondering what the future looks like for this content.

The short answer is that we won't be making Ultimatum a core mechanic as part of our upcoming 3.15 expansion. However, we do like its content and may bring it back at a later date. In order to do this, it would first need a few improvements.

We would want to improve the combat of Ultimatum encounters so that the experience is less overwhelming and more tactical. While we do like things to be challenging, we currently feel that there are too many monsters spawning within the tight space of the circle and too many things going on at once.

We would also want to rebalance the rewards. The intent of Ultimatum's reward system was to make the Trialmaster's offers the main reward for the challenge. This currently isn't the case with far too many items spawning at the end of the trial. For Ultimatum to return, we would want to shift the balance back so that the Trialmaster's offers are the main reward for doing the encounter while also compensating for the item fountain being turned off.

So while you may see the Trialmaster again in the future, if you really enjoy being heckled by an undead entity of Chaos, it's best to get your kicks in now while you still can.

As we prepare for our 3.15 expansion announcement, we wanted to look back at some of the amazing fan art you've created that have been inspired by past league content. Check them out below!

[h2]Rigwald Card by thiagolehmann[/h2]


[h2]Stay in the Light by DFOLucinda[/h2]


[h2]"Stupid Beast" by Anrea[/h2]


[h2]"Just in time" by Jugles[/h2]


[h2]"I'm your true memory" by Lianquanter[/h2]


[h2]"Delirium Fan Art" by yy6242[/h2]


[h2]"The Last Betrayal" by Desadaptado2[/h2]


[h2]"Cassia's Blight War" by tacihon[/h2]


[h2]"Tibbs" by Kardalak[/h2]


If you have any Path of Exile inspired creations that you would like to share with us and the community, be sure to post them in the Community Showcase forum.

It's been a while since our last Hideout Showcase, and we've seen some great creativity from our community that we wanted to share. For this news post we've selected several hideouts, submitted to our Hideout Showcase forum section. Check out the video below!

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Here is a list of hideouts featured in this video (.hideout files are available in corresponding forum threads):

• Scientific Regalia by Woozel
  
• Temple of Elune by VeritasInvictus
  
• Astrolab, Nocturnalis by Synopsis
  
• Exile City Night Club by Fireflyxx
  
• Hanok Village on the Sea by Actoala
  

In the coming weeks, we'll be announcing our 3.15 expansion. At that time, we’ll introduce a new set of League Supporter Packs, which means the Ritual Supporter Packs will permanently leave the store.

There are two pairs of Ritual Supporter Packs available in the store; the Renegade Supporter Pack and the Faithsworn Supporter Pack. Each of the two pairs is designed in its own style with different contents, so you can choose whichever you prefer; or if you can’t decide, you can get both! If you have previously purchased a smaller pack, you have the option to upgrade to the larger one. All of the microtransactions included in the Supporter Packs are exclusive and will not be available in the store again.

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If you're interested in getting one of the Ritual Supporter Packs but you're not sure you'll be able to do so in time, we'd recommend setting up a payment plan which can reserve a pack for you for up to three months after the commencement of your plan. Just email us in advance at [email protected]; we'll be happy to help you!

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Additionally, if you have purchased any plain points packs since January 6th 2021 (PDT), you can use this in an upgrade to one of the Ritual Supporter Packs! You can credit up to 80% of the value of your desired supporter pack towards an upgrade. For example, if you purchased a $10 point pack you could then upgrade to the Renegade or Faithsworn Supporter Pack for $20. You'd then receive the remainder of the contents of the pack, excluding the points you already purchased before the upgrade.

The Ritual Supporter Packs will be replaced with the new ones on consoles alongside the launch of our next expansion.

Thank you so much for your continued support!

In the last week, Exiles have been pushing hard to reach the top of Zizaran's Class Gauntlet! With its conclusion yesterday, we thought we'd highlight more of the great moments captured by the community. Check them out by clicking here!