Path of Exile 2 is one 2024 ARPG I’d been looking forward to all year. Diablo 4 is my main one genre beacon, really, so I’d been secretly hoping PoE 2 wouldn’t arrive as I’m knee-deep in Vessel of Hatred or some other major event. Lucky for me, though, it managed to get well out of the way of Diablo 4.
]]>In Path of Exile 2, it's incredibly important to get your Ascendancy Class. These major character upgrades open up a whole new selection of powerful passives that will take your character to a whole other level. As such, how to ascend in Path of Exile 2 is incredibly valuable knowledge for all players.
]]>Path of Exile 2 is out and is taking the world by storm, becoming especially popular on Steam, where player numbers continue to grow. But now that the game has been out for a few days, players pushing into the end game are looking for a way to pick out the good loot from the garbage. Enter NeverSink, a developer and occasional Path of Exile streamer who has created a solution.
]]>As you hop into Path of Exile 2 during its launch, you might be curious how exactly to build the Warrior class! It's a cool melee fighter, but figuring out how exactly to build one can be tricky. In this article, we've written a Path of Exile 2 Warrior build that should get you started as you progress through the game.
]]>Let's cut to the chase. If you've booted up Path of Exile 2 for the first time and are curious about the Witch, it's because you love the idea of owning your own minion army. That's fine, it's happened to all of us. In this article, we've written a Path of Exile 2 Witch build that should get you started as you progress through the game.
]]>So you've chosen to play a Monk in Path of Exile 2. WHo can blame you. The Monk is an especially fun melee class that can be built in a variety of ways, all of them fun. However, if you're struggling to figure out what sort of Monk you want, this article we've written a Path of Exile 2 Monk build that should get you started as you progress through the game.
]]>Are you playing Path of Exile 2 right now? Do you want to play the Sorceress, but don't know where to start? We've got you covered. In this article, we've written a Path of Exile 2 Sorceress build that should get you started as you progress through the game.
]]>Are you eager to jump into Path of Exile 2 for the first time, but don't know how to go about using the Mercenary? No problem. It can be tricky figuring out a class build in PoE2, especially if you're doing it from scratch. In this article, we've written a Path of Exile 2 Mercenary build that should get you started as you progress through the game.
]]>If you're playing Path of Exile 2 for the first time, especially if it's your first attempt to play a Path of Exile game, you might feel a tad overwhelmed when trying to create a powerful Ranger build. It's hard! There's a reason why the series has dedicated community experts who've spent years helping out newbies. In this article, we've written a Path of Exile 2 Ranger build that should get you started as you progress through the game.
]]>Path of Exile 2 is releasing later today, and it looks as though early-access sales are scorching hot. So hot in fact, that the game director Jonathan Rogers has come out and released a video to the fans warning that login queues might be waiting for you once the servers go live.
]]>Even if you never actually played Path of Exile, you’ve likely heard about its comically gigantic passive skill tree. But a sentiment you’ve probably also heard repeatedly from the people who play it is that it’s one of the rare free-to-play games that does not prey on its users.
]]>Diablo 4 has completed more than a single rotation around the sun. Since its initial release in June, 2023, Blizzard delivered several fundamental changes to its itemisation, levelling experience, difficultly options, and dramatically changed the structure of its endgame.
]]>During a Path of Exile 2 preview and press rountable, game director Jonathan Rogers revealed details on the recent three week delay. This includes great elaboration on the technical reasons why, how the team might have been able to meet the original release date, and its rough cost.
]]>There are some games, really good games, which are time vampires. They entice you with engaging gameplay, snatch your gaze with beautiful visuals, and trap you in a vice of challenging fights you don't want to give up on.
]]>After months of speculation, Path of Exile 2 recently locked in a release date on all platforms. That date ended up being pushed back by a couple of weeks, but the early access launch remains within reach.
]]>Path of Exile 2 has been delayed to December 6, just over two weeks ahead of its original November 15 Early Access release date.
]]>Path of Exile 2 has made an appearance at Gamescom Opening Night Live, providing us with a bloody trailer showing off a mixture of cinematics and gameplay to expect. And if of the brief teaser alone, you can’t wait to sink your teeth into the grand adventure, there’s good news.
]]>Path of Exile has a brand-new expansion with Settlers of Kalguur, causing thousands of players to flock back to the game over the weekend to try out the new content, gear up new characters, and experiment with new builds. It's a time for celebration for PoE players, but some opinions on the update are still up in the air courtesy of a new threat: tornadoes.
]]>Path of Exile 2 is the next big ARPG coming to the world, and there's a lot of excitement around it! But, when you're talking about the next big release from Grinding Gear Games, there's an obvious elephant in the room: Diablo 4.
]]>According to Path of Exile 2 game director Jonathan Rogers, the PlayStation plus requirement for PS4 and PS5 players is not something the team is keen on. While the Grinding Gear Games founder hopes that this won't be a requirement in the future, he couldn't commit to it.
]]>One of the more surprise reveals of tonight's State of Play showcase was Path of Exile 2, which got us all excited with some fresh footage, though a release date remains elusive.
]]>Last Epoch is mere minutes away from release now, after having spent nearly five years in Steam Early Access. It is the debut title of the small team at Eleventh Hour Games, a developer who decided to take on the venerable genre of action RPGs with its first game. Last Epoch is, in no uncertain terms, coming for Diablo 4, Path of Exile, Grim Dawn, Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (remember that?) and all the other ARPGs currently in the conversation. The latter two have been out for a while, so player sentiment there have pretty much settled.
]]>It must feel bittersweet to be an ARPG fan right now. On the one hand, we have such colossal releases like Diablo 4 in our hands, while existing games continue to grow and expand, to say nothing of upcoming, highly-anticipated sequels like Path of Exile 2.
]]>Path of Exile 2, the action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, will have a closed beta in June 2024, it was announced at ExileCon 2023 this weekend.
]]>Gaming is a pricey hobby, but not every game comes with an up-front cost — and indeed, the best free-to-play games never require you to spend a single penny of your own cash in order to enjoy them to the fullest.
]]>Path of Exile's next big update won't hit in December as previously promised, because of Cyberpunk 2077.
]]>Path of Exile 2 was announced during ExileCon 2019, and it will be available alongside the original game's campaign.
]]>The PS4 version of Path of Exile, which was initially set to launch next month, has had its release date pushed back.
]]>Path of Exile is finally heading to PS4.
]]>Path of Exile's next expansion, Ascendancy, has a release date set for March.
]]>Path of Exile expansion The Awakening has been given a release date.
]]>Closed beta testing for the next expansion to Path of Exile is expected to launch within the next nine days.
]]>Path of Exile developer Grinding Gear Games has issued a final warning to cheaters.
]]>Path of Exile, the online ARPG from Grinding Gear Games, now has 7 million folks playing it.
]]>Path of Exile: Sacrifice of the Vaal, the latest expansion to the game, has a new trailer posted below courtesy of Grinding Gear Games. The expansion is slated for release on March 5. Thanks, Evil Avatar.
]]>Path of Exile will be getting a mini-expansion next month, according to Grinding Gear Games. The actual name of the expansion will be revealed on Thursday, with more details to follow the next week, and even more teases and announcements until it is released March 5. Currently the upcoming content is known as Path of Exile 1.1.0. Hit up the official announcement for more details.
]]>Path of Exile "has exceeded initial expectations," according to Grinding Gear Games, and has over 4 million registered users with over 250,000 daily users and 1.5 million unique players logged in during the end of open beta. Along with the impressive figures, the developer has also posted patch notes for update 1.0.2 which went live over the holiday weekend. Release Supporter Packs for Path of Exile are also now available. Thanks, Blue.
]]>Path of Exile, the life-eating online dungeon crawler from New Zealand indie Grinding Gears, has received its first major post-launch update - and it's a doozy.
]]>Path of Exile has been in open beta since January, racking up some 3 million players along the way. Today the game is officially released, adding new areas, monsters, quests, skills, and a new Scion character class. There's also support for Guilds, capture the flag, dueling, and tournament PvP options.
]]>Path of Exile, the free-to-play, action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, will be released later this month the developer has confirmed to Shacknews.
]]>Indie action RPG Path of Exile now boasts integrated, in-client Twitch features, including webcam and chat support. You'll even be able to click straight through to livestreams from the race leaderboards to scope out the competition's technique, while the highest-ranked streamer will be spotlighted on the race page of the Path of Exile site. neat. Path of Exile is a free-to-play, New Zealand-developed Diablo-esque with a sprawling skill tree.
]]>Path of Exile developer Grinding Gears Games has outlined a new scenario and solo challenges for its third Race Season update.
]]>Indie ARPG Path of Exile will update this week with two new hardcore leagues; some user-friendly new options; unique items; and more.
]]>Grinding Gears Games has announced a second season of race events for Path of Exile. Races are short events which start all players off in a fresh economy, giving everyone a chance to hit the top of the leaderboard and score prizes. Season One lasted for 109 events, some as short as minutes and others as long as a week. The schedule for Season Two has now been posted, so mark your calendars. Path of Exile is an indie, free-to-play dungeon crawler.
]]>Path of Exile will receive expansions for somewhere between five and ten years, Grinding Gears boss Chris Wilson told Joystiq at GDC. The dungeon crawler is still in open beta, but is expected to hit version 1.0 later this year, and will add an extra story act at that time; Wilson said that kind of expansion is "probably a once a year thing". Check out the free-to-play RPG here.
]]>During the Path of Exile closed beta, the game featured these things called "race events" where you start a new character and try to accumulate money and level up quickly and generally be awesome at the game while starting from scratch at the beginning of the event. And now Grinding Gear is bringing them back in the open beta.
]]>Path of Exile's open beta has proved popular enough to "absolutely crush" its servers, but Grinding Gears Games has managed to shore up the action RPG.
]]>Come one, come all, anticipated indie action RPG Path of Exile is now open for business. The free-to-play Diabloesque was developed in occasionally sunny Auckland and backed by over $2.6 million in crowdfunding. It boasts of a "gigantic" skill tree, 110 skill gems, randomly generated levels, a persistent online world, crafting, leaderboards in every mode and global PvP tournaments. Sounds hot, right? Grinding Gears convinced us fairly readily. Head on over to the game's website to get on board, no key required.
]]>Free to play dungeon crawler Path of Exile has pushed back its open beta date a full month.
]]>Path of Exile, the fantasy MMO from New Zealand developer Grinding Gears Games has hit NZD$1.2 million in crowd funding, and as such has released details of a new 'Act III' expansion pack. Check out the details below.
]]>New Zealand developer Grinding Gears Games has announced another open beta weekend for Path of Exile. Head on over to the website to find out more or simply register, which will also put you in the running for a invite into the ongoing closed beta. Can't wait? Buy $10 worth of in-game credit to secure your place. Path of Exile is an indie free-to-play action RPG which has drawn attention for its boats of "ethical" vanity-only microtransactions, as well as interesting, currency-free barter system.
]]>Path of Exile will enter an open beta this weekend, according to developer Grinding Gears. The online RPG has previously been in a closed state, but will now open up as part of the latest class reveal, the Shadow. The open beta takes place between 5pm PDT this Friday to 11:59pm PDT on Sunday.
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