You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
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Path of Exile: Covens of Umbra Releases on November 13 PST!
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Disrupt dark magicks and put an end to the powerful witchcraft of the Coven Queen in Path of Exile: Covens of Umbra. Our November expansion introduces a new challenge league, a set of fundamental changes to the endgame alongside improvements to existing endgame systems, new unique items, and more! Decide Your Fate…
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Disrupt dark magicks and put an end to the powerful witchcraft of the Coven Queen in Path of Exile: Covens of Umbra. Our November expansion introduces a new challenge league, a set of fundamental changes to the endgame alongside improvements to existing endgame systems, new unique items, and more! Decide Your Fate Encounter wicked covenites performing gruesome rites to summon their Queen, seeking to plunge the world into unending darkness. Upon defeating them, you will get to select a Fate for the boss of the area you're in. Each Fate has a handful of effects, increasing both the rewards and difficulty of the encounter. Empower Your Flesh The twisted witchcraft of the Coven allows you to put the remains of your fallen enemies to use by placing them on your own Wickerman. Obtain Viscera from a defeated boss empowered by Fates to claim a scrap of their power for your own. The Grim Fates The influence of the Coven Queen can reach even the deepest memories of the Atlas. Grim Fates allow you to empower the most difficult bosses within the Atlas in pursuit of the greatest of trophies: Pinnacle Boss Viscera. Perhaps... you'll even be able to hold back the Queen herself. Introducing Threads of Creation Scarabs are being removed and replaced by a new system, Threads of Creation. Set directly in the Map device, Threads apply a chosen league mechanic to the area, while scaling the rarity and difficulty of monsters. For each thread spent, you'll increase the chances of random powerful effects augmenting that league mechanic! Atlas Tree Overhaul The Atlas passive tree has been…
Play Path of Exile: Covens of Umbra on November 13 PST
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She comes for your realm. This Friday (PST) we’ll be revealing our latest developments, including the next Path of Exile 1 expansion, live on the main stage at ExileCon 2026! Tune in to the broadcast on November 6 at 12:30 PM PST at twitch.tv/pathofexile or youtube.com/@playpathofexile! Play Path of Exile 1: Covens of…
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She comes for your realm. This Friday (PST) we’ll be revealing our latest developments, including the next Path of Exile 1 expansion, live on the main stage at ExileCon 2026! Tune in to the broadcast on November 6 at 12:30 PM PST at twitch.tv/pathofexile or youtube.com/@playpathofexile! Play Path of Exile 1: Covens of Umbra for free on PC and consoles on November 13th PST!
ExileCon 2026 is happening in just two weeks! If you’ll be watching the convention online, here’s some information you may find useful. Livestream time The keynote officially starts at 1:00 PM on November 6th PST. We’ll go live at 12:30 PM with a pre-show discussion featuring community streamers ZiggyD, Mathil, RaizQT…
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ExileCon 2026 is happening in just two weeks! If you’ll be watching the convention online, here’s some information you may find useful. Livestream time The keynote officially starts at 1:00 PM on November 6th PST. We’ll go live at 12:30 PM with a pre-show discussion featuring community streamers ZiggyD, Mathil, RaizQT and DarthMicrotransaction. Where to watch? We’ll be streaming on our official Twitch channel www.twitch.tv/pathofexile and YouTube. How long is the keynote? The main presentation showcasing the latest Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2 developments is around 2 hours long, and will be followed by other content throughout the two days. What else is being streamed from ExileCon? Various talks from our developers, live gameplay showcases, interviews, and, of course, race finales for Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2! We’ll post the full schedule later this week. What if I can't watch the livestream as it happens? Will a video of it be posted afterwards? Yes. The keynote will be available to watch on our Twitch and YouTube channels shortly after it airs live. The developers’ talks and panels will be posted sometime after ExileCon. We will eventually publish all of them so you can rewatch them at any time. Will you be running Twitch Drops during the livestream? Yes! We’ll announce the rewards next week (they are very cool). Will announcement pages for the new expansions be released as usual? Yes. We treat ExileCon as our regular livestream, so all relevant trailers and announcement pages will be available as soon as the content is announced during the keynote.…
89.1% of 250,104 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 89. The developers have shipped 2 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 5.8.
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Substantial updates (6 mo)
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The developers post roughly every 2 days and were last heard 4 days ago — within their normal range. 2 substantial updates recorded in the past six months, 2 classified as major.
Last successful news check: Nov 9, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.
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releaseAug 21, 2026
Path of Exile's Last of the Druids MTX Arrive in the Store
Grinding Gear Games has moved the Last of the Druids cosmetic line out of its Mystery Box and into the direct-purchase store, making the items available to Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2 players simultaneously.
What changed
Over 60 microtransactions are now listed in the store
Offerings span Armour Sets, Portals, and Level-Up Effects, among other categories
The items were previously only obtainable through the Last of the Druids Mystery Box
The shift from box-only to storefront availability means players can select specific items rather than relying on randomised draws — a distinction that matters to anyone who wanted a particular piece without committing to a blind purchase.
The announcement, posted by Natalia_GGG on 16 August 2026, also points to a video showcasing the full selection for those who want a closer look before spending.
patchAug 19, 2026
Path of Exile Fan Art Competition Opens, Closes September 2
Grinding Gear Games has announced a fan art competition for both Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2, themed around the Return of the Ancients and Curse of the Allflame expansions. The competition opened on August 9, 2026, and submissions close on Wednesday, September 2 at 10 PM PDT.
Prize breakdown
Prizes are tiered across four placement bands:
Top 3: Developer-signed poster, two T-shirts, pins, Chaos Orb socks and deskpad, Exalted Orb Cap, plus a choice of Armour Set, Portal Effect, and Footprints Effect; winners also receive a forum avatar based on their submission
4th–5th: One T-shirt, socks, two pins, deskpad, and the same in-game cosmetic choices
6th–10th: One T-shirt, socks, one pin, Portal Effect, and Footprints Effect
11th–20th: Choice of Portal Effect
Runners-up: One Curse of the Allflame Mystery Box
Conditions
All submissions must be original work created after the competition's start date. AI-generated art is explicitly disqualified. Late entries will not be considered.
For players who have been engaging with the recent expansion content, the competition offers a rare chance to turn that engagement into physical memorabilia — including developer-signed posters — alongside in-game cosmetics that typically require direct purchase.
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