Path of Exile News

Now that we've announced a new date of Early Access for Path of Exile 2, we would like to give an update on the timeline for our next Path of Exile 1 expansion.

[h3]3.26 Expansion Timeline[/h3]
Path of Exile 1 has received two new expansions this year with the ongoing Settlers of Kalguur being one of the most successful leagues ever. Despite the delay, launching Path of Exile 2 in Early Access this year is a very important milestone for us and we've been working very hard to make it happen.

After many days of internal discussions, we made the decision to not launch the 3.26 expansion for Path of Exile 1 this year. We’re looking to announce this new league in early 2025 (think late January) however we have to remain flexible with this window as releasing an entirely new project can come with challenges that we cannot predict.

This means that the Settlers league will be extended to early 2025.

[h3]Join the Settlers of Kalguur event on November 7th PST[/h3]
To brighten up the wait, on November 7th PST we're launching a fresh version of the Settlers of Kalguur with a little twist, that would run in parallel with the ongoing Settlers League.

By participating in this event you'll be able to play the Settlers league, in either Hardcore SSF or Standard, with a fresh economy and a ladder reset. By reaching level 50 in any version of the event you will earn one guaranteed Settlers Mystery box per account. The Settlers challenges are also available in the event, so if you were planning to complete them, you will be able to do so.

In the event, monsters in every area are affected by a pool of mods which you will be able to manipulate upon entering that area, just like in Necropolis league. Unlike Necropolis league though, these mods will only be rewarding, like in this example:



The mods are the same for all players and rotate once per hour in every area, including maps.

Start date: 1PM November 7th PST
End date: Early 2025
Based on: Settlers League
Not voided - characters and items will migrate into parent league afterwards.
Platforms: PC and Console

Will the event run on all platforms?
Yes.

Can I play my existing character?
No, you'll need to make a new character.

Will Necropolis crafting mechanics be available in the event?
No, only the Lantern that you use to manipulate mods in the area will be available. The Necropolis area as well as Undertaker Arimor are not a part of this event.

How do I join the event?
At the character selection screen, there's a panel below your characters which will show the event available. You can join the event by clicking 'join'. This option becomes available 30 minutes before the event is set to begin. Your character won't be able to move until the event starts.

Can I make Private League versions of this event?
No.

When will I receive a Mystery Box?

The Settlers Mystery Box will be awarded automatically upon reaching level 50 in the event.

What happens if I already have all of the microtransactions from the Settlers Mystery Box?

If you already own the entire Settlers Mystery Box series, you'll instead be awarded with two Polaris Mystery Boxes.

Good luck, Exiles! We hope you have fun in this one.

Trick or treat? The seasonal Halloween microtransactions are now available in the shop for a limited time. From spooky scary skeletons to patches of pumpkins, there's definitely something in store for you to terrify everyone in Wraeclast!

Check out the full list of seasonal Halloween microtransactions below, or get yours by checking out the shop in-game by pressing 'M'.

• Hallowed Fireworks
• Doomcrow Apparition Effect
• Dancing Skeleton Pet
• Entombed Hideout
• Devil Horns
• Bleeding Eyes
• Spider Web Cloak
• Spider Back Attachment
• Scare Mask Helmet Skin
• Sword Through Helmet Attachment
• Hallowed Grave Decoration
• Jack-o'-Lantern Patch
• Guillotine Portal Effect

Shock your friends with the Scare Mask Helmet Skin and give it a modern twist with the Arachnamagus Armour Set!



These microtransactions will be available until November 5th, 4PM PST, after which they'll be leaving the store until they return again next Halloween!

Thanks for your support!

Path of Exile 2 will launch into early access three weeks later than planned due to last-minute "server side infrastructure work". More specifically, it's to do with making sure microtransactions work seamlessly across both Path of Exile and the forthcoming sequel, a long-promised feature that will, according to game director Jonathan Rogers, require a lot more load testing before it can go live...
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Unfortunately we have some bad news. We have to delay Early Access for 3 weeks. The new date is the 6th of December.

We're really sorry about this one. People plan time off and things like that around our launches, but we just had to do it.

So what happened? It turns out that it isn't the game itself that we are behind on, it's a bunch of server side infrastructure work that has taken us a lot longer than we expected.

One of the key promises we made is that all your microtransactions will work across both Path of Exile 1 and 2. In order to do that, we have to integrate the account systems for not only Path of Exile 1 and 2, but also for the console realms as well.

We have to get everything perfect so that nobody loses anything they paid for, and nobody has their account broken.

So with that in mind, we have decided to delay.

We are going to be having a livestream talking all about the content you can expect in Path of Exile 2's Early Access in about 4 weeks. You can think of it like the biggest league announcement we have ever done. We're really looking forward to telling you all about the endgame content that the team has been working hard on.

Until then though, thanks for your support.

This weekend we’re running a sale on all Character, Portal and Footprint Effects. Take this opportunity to add the finishing touches to any outfit! You can check out the full selection of discounted cosmetics in-game by pressing M to open the store. This sale will run from the time of this post until 5pm on Monday, October 14th (PDT).

Add some spice to your step and flare to your flourish with the Sunrise Footprints, Weapon Effect, and Character Effect, then disappear into the Mist Portal Effect. Complete the look with the Heritage Armour Pack.



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