Path of Exile
Join the Alienware Community in playing Path of Exile to earn milestone rewards!Sep 27, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsOur friends at Alienware are running a Steam Community event where participants collectively earn milestone rewards by playing Path of Exile. The rewards include Arena Rewards Points, Badges and Borders. Check out the event here! New Microtransaction: Cordyceps BowSep 27, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsEntering the store today is the Cordyceps Bow! Watch your fungal parasite put out new mycelium (new roots!) as it grows from the corpses of slain enemies. Check it out in the video below! Threaten to take over the world with your fungal growths by combining this parasitic bow with the Extinction Armour Pack and the Extinction Back Attachment! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/7df90cc8bc979760c2f7ba129300cac3949a8727.jpg Thanks for your support! Item Design and Mechanics in Path of Exile 2Sep 27, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsWe are continuing to publish developer presentations from ExileCon. Today we have Senior 3D Artist Dane Brennand and Game Designer Hrishikesh Sidhartha discussing the design of items and mechanics in Path of Exile 2. If you’re interested in how the Art and Mechanics combine to make the items of Path of Exile, this video is a must watch! Hideout Competition HighlightsSep 26, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsThere is just over one week left to get your submissions in for the Trial of the Ancestors Hideout Competition. There are already so many amazing submissions that we just had to showcase more of them for you! Check them out in the video below! The entries included in this video are: Rykozic - Karui's Paradise ƙloƙɱacɧine - House of Bones Arthur_von_Schreyer - Sanctuary of Ramako FlowAxiom - Tasalio's Lost Temple Kougno - Kahuturoa's Cave We hope these hideouts themed around the Karui gods have inspired you! For more information on the Hideout Competition, you can find the original thread here. Entries close Thursday the 5th of October at 9pm PDT.Build of the Week S12 Episode 3 - Jousis' Tainted Pact Forbidden Rite PathfinderSep 25, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsSalutations Exile! This week's build is by none other than Jousis and for this episode, he's flexed his brain muscle to come up with this monstrosity! Check out the video below! For more information about Jousis' build, you can find his forum guide here. If you’re keen to get your build featured in Build of the Week, make sure you post your build in our Classes/Builds sub-forum, which you can find on our forum homepage, or post a video build guide on YouTube! Twitch Community HighlightsSep 24, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsSome of the content creators on Twitch have had a pretty rough week, for some others it's been pretty good. We’ve seen some close calls, some… not so close calls, and a heap of deaths. Check out a few we’ve gathered up in today’s news post!New Microtransaction: Forge of the Titans HideoutSep 21, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsYou can now craft all of your best items in the Forge of the Titans! Making its way into the store today is the Forge of the Titans Hideout! Check out the video below or press M to open the store in-game to get it for yourself. Not feeling the heat yet? We’ve got you covered! Check out the Vulcan Body Armour, Gloves and Helmet paired with the Vulcan Flamestrider Boots, Dragon Hunter Wings and Pyromaniac Weapon Effect. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/4d404d4719fea049933d11f560c9a73c395e2d0f.jpg Thanks for your support! The Bosses and Monsters of Path of Exile 2Sep 21, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsDuring ExileCon 2023, several of our developers gave presentations on their area of expertise in game development. We'll be publishing these talks in our news over the coming weeks, starting today with a presentation on the Bosses and Monsters of Path of Exile 2 by Game Director Mark Roberts. In this video, Mark discusses the various aspects of boss design in Path of Exile 2, showcases some bosses from Path of Exile 2, and invites members of the audience to test their might against the bosses on stage. Check it out below! Development Stories - Creating Trial of the Ancestors LoreSep 20, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsOur Senior Narrative Designer, Matt, has taken a moment to reflect on writing for Trial of the Ancestors. Here are his thoughts. Ah, 3.22, the Trial of the Ancestors league. This one was a doozy, let me tell you. We haven't been this ambitious on the story side of things since Betrayal, the first league I ever wrote for, and then later Heist. I believe those included 18 characters and 13 characters respectively split between two writers, while Trial of the Ancestors had 12 characters to be handled by just me... and the poor audio team. This was a fairly unique challenge, as we were recording a long list of characters for ExileCon's Path of Exile 2 and Mobile demos while also doing recordings for the league. There were days that we had two or even three recordings with different voice actors. The last character for the league, Hinekora herself, was recorded the Tuesday before league launch, edited by Wednesday, and implemented swiftly after. Almost the entire dialogue system came into existence in the final week, thanks to one heroic programmer, Nicholas. Normally, the last week before launch is when I kick back and watch everyone else panic. This time, though, ExileCon's extra workload had me working right down to the wire... and when I say down to the wire, I mean I literally had a flight to catch on Thursday night, and I sent in the final commit at 7:20 PM, the absolute last minute before I had to leave to get to the airport by 8 PM. That's how dedicated I am to giving you, the hardworking common Exile, the great lore you deserve. Also, we just planned it all really well to fit in the time allotted. Fortunately, this league had a strong concept right out of the gate, and plenty of lead time. Early on, I was given a basic description of the mechanic and this image, along with the list of names and tribes we'd worked out in conversation: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/80fbbd8c1b25623acebead43986d564729ed14c1.png As some astute players have also seen, I immediately noticed that there's already a Vaal Architect named Ahuana, but we decided to stick with it, because the Karui name is pronounced 'Ahuana,' while the Vaal one is pronounced 'Ahuana.' They're totally different. Also, I think I can just directly state this, the Path of Exile comics show Kaom killing a man named Akayo. That's not Akoya, there's no retcon here. They just have similar names, and both happened to get beheaded by Kaom. He tended to do that kind of thing to people... Akoya is, however, definitely the Chainbreaker whose name appears on a Timeless Jewel. Initially, we intended the tribes to do pre-battle hakas, something you might have seen if you've ever watched New Zealand rugby, but ultimately the animation and recording cost for something players would skip 99% of the time didn't end up being worth it. That would have been awesome to see, though. Kaom and Utula were not immediately the chieftains for the Ngamahu and Kitava tribes. We had a discussion about that, wondering if we c...New Microtransaction: Halls of the Dead Portal EffectSep 19, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsIntroducing the Halls of the Dead Portal Effect, carved from the finest wood in Wraeclast, this portal effect honours those who have been chosen by Hinekora to participate in the Trial of the Ancestors. Get yours by pressing M in-game. Need a bit of inspiration for your next outfit? Maybe a new pet? We’ve got you covered! Check out the Direblade Armour Set, Wings and Weapon Effect. We’ve also included our favourite little guy, Tranquil Ethercraft Pet. If you're feeling inspired, press M in-game to get your own! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/5a4152da2fb4cb99362e98f50542083b1cc73617.jpg Thanks for your support! Hideout Competition HighlightsSep 19, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsLast week we announced the Trial of the Ancestors Hideout Competition, and a horde of Exiled Architects have already assembled an assortment of artistic abodes. Check out some of the highlights in the video below! The entries included in this video are: Max34 - Path of Gods Mirges - Tawhoa's Retreat moonretealoud - World of Endless Night Morinmeth - Temple to Arohongui XeoTech - Hinekora's Temple We hope these hideouts themed around the Karui gods have inspired you! For more information on the Hideout Competition, you can find the original thread here. Entries close Thursday the 5th of October at 9pm PDT, so you have about two weeks to get your entries in! Build of the Week S12E2: Guitaraholic’s Hidden Blade AscendantSep 18, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsYour enemies will never see it coming! In today’s Build of the Week we explore Guitaraholic’s Hidden Blade Corrupting Fever Ascendant. Check out the showcase below! For more information about Guitaraholic’s build, you can find their forum guide here. If you’re keen to get your build featured in Build of the Week, make sure you post your build in our Classes/Builds sub-forum, which you can find on our forum homepage, or post a video build guide on YouTube! Ancestor Mystery Box Concept ArtSep 17, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsIn today's news post, we have a few pieces of concept art for some of the items from the Ancestor Mystery Box! Check them out below! Cephalopod Tricorne {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/ca677074bab77e5bad855e77a4cb28c667de5676.jpg Demongraft Back Attachment {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/a12743110f0d0b05b4b6f6d09ce70dff8be405a9.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/262c8d9fcb968e7210c3d99c334b38c98bcd418f.jpg Immortal Armour Set {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/60b3d255aa1963a1b3351ce211606033389130d5.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/0b6a794f1f9990262b39b8f5c2071c0402a5da19.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/5ca360e207ce970017b918d1dd3ae94f190e3fa7.jpg Snowcaller Armour Set {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/e7413ca81dbf52851331d72bc637394bdb6cd9a4.jpg Timekeeper's Map Device {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/db38bb9c208d27173bd57271231c38ead41dae71.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/9996811417ff8048d8a8e21054e4df1ec06766ff.jpg Trapdoor Portal Effect {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/64fb9ef56ff88a54e8366b4187a327642108d4c2.jpg Keen to pick up a box? Press 'M' in-game to access the store to get yours! Weekend Stash Tab SaleSep 14, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsThis weekend we are running a Stash Tab Sale! You can view the full selection of discounted tabs by pressing M. The Stash Tab sale ends at Sep 18, 2023 4PM PDT. If you're missing points for the sale, be sure to check out the new Shade and Disciple Supporter Packs! Thanks for your support! New Forum AvatarsSep 13, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsTo help you represent your favourite tribe, we’ve added new avatars to the forum for each of the tribe leaders and warriors. Check them out below! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/0eca38a46fa0d8c60b930f6a4237e4d5014d2422.png To change your forum avatar, go to your User Profile located in the top left corner by clicking your username, then click "Change avatar" in the panel on the right. Trial of the Ancestors Monster Concept ArtSep 12, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsWe have a large collection of concept art surrounding the different warriors you can encounter in the Trial of the Ancestors! Check them out below! Arohongui Tribe {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/2dbe1a244ab09b555fe078fe6bd101f4cd991cd6.jpg Kitava Tribe {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/235f823c2881f8471169db045553ad356e47abbd.jpg Ngamahu Tribe {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/d2e024f0997a5549c5f239b785917600cfc65ea7.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/5f3fe34f88b34648265a9567ed8a7d7e5bbe1a54.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/42de9904802bde60d041bceb126fa1e34588da13.jpg Ramako Tribe {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/a2e01b47dd4cc342fbb714f389c24c06e6054f47.jpg Rongokurai Tribe {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/1825241c83b2bc57caa13dc8a69d4f968471ad76.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/efde9a00b21e2c4c94a4641c74a8e1d825f623de.jpg Tasalio Tribe {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/229ccbccc8b66d3189e8d9c18df751695881fd62.jpg Tawhoa Tribe {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/6f704f2a7fcb68e787c86c0f9e9cea4a949af0cd.jpg Tukohama Tribe {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/4d174eafd54daed15a4894230a01d8cf2142746c.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/929efca224a911efea36a53b8bdcde6d44c3ee18.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/47cdca078b6ce28ab1d8c46101242984d0c68033.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/6a30c494cb421fd061ef7a341945016bf633f507.jpg Valako Tribe {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/d2e024f0997a5549c5f239b785917600cfc65ea7.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/75768abd3a3f39d25e237222738c4d426f3edc0c.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/0defe47070e5e00cc00165a8df1a2b28c83e6cdb.jpg Build of the Week S12E1: CaptainLance9’s Rakiata’s Dance Spectral Throw GuardianSep 11, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsSeason 12 of Build of the Week is here! Today we are showcasing CaptainLance9’s clever use of the new unique weapon Rakiata’s Dance and the reworked Guardian Ascendancy. Check it out in the video below. For more information about CaptainLance9’s build, you can find their guide here. If you would like to get your build featured in Build of the Week, make sure you post your build in our Classes/Builds sub-forum, which you can find on our forum homepage, or post a video build guide on YouTube! The Trial of the Ancestors Hideout CompetitionSep 10, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsWe're launching a Hideout Competition! The winners will be rewarded with great prizes, including physical items and hideout decorations for further creations. If you enjoy creating hideouts, be sure to participate! The Trial of the Ancestors introduced ten Karui Chieftains and further expanded the lore about the gods they follow, so this time we encourage you to build hideouts themed around the Karui gods: Tukohama, Father of War Hinekora, Mother of Death Ngamahu, Mother of Fire Valako, Father of the Storm Tasalio, Father of Water Tawhoa, Father of the Forest Ramako, Father of Light Rongokurai, Father of Night Arohongui, Daughter of the Moon Kitava, Father of Chaos To participate in the competition, select a god (or several gods) from the list above and create a hideout that represents their theme clearly. As an example, a hideout inspired by Kitava can be bloody and distorted, while Ramako's hideout could be filled with life and light. There will be two categories: Premium and Natural. The Premium category includes the use of Microtransactions, whereas the Natural category does not. If you have purchased a base for your hideout but all decorations are non-microtransactions, your submission would still be considered to fall under the Premium category. The competition starts from the time of this post and ends on October 6th 5PM (NZT). Prizes Both the Premium and Natural categories will have their own prize pools. Top Three Winners Custom avatar of a portion of the hideout Hideout Competition Winner Forum Badge A choice of one Path of Exile T-shirt Path of Exile Artbook Signed Path of Exile Print A random Path of Exile Pin Your choice of a Hideout from the list below Your choice of an Armour Set from the list below Hideout Decorations: Celestial Tree Decoration, Infernal Throne, Overseer Building Supplies x2, Scavenger Building Supplies x2, Siren Curios x2, Deepwater Curios x2, Suffering Environmental Effect, Huntsman Environmental Effect x2 Hideout Bundle: Misery Building Supplies x2, Black Hideout Environment Decoration, Undead Citizen, Wisp Swarm Decoration 4th - 5th Place A choice of one Path of Exile T-shirt A random Path of Exile Pin Your choice of an Armour Set from the list below Hideout Decorations: Celestial Tree Decoration, Infernal Throne, Overseer Building Supplies x2, Scavenger Building Supplies x2, Siren Curios x2, Deepwater Curios x2, Suffering Environmental Effect, Huntsman Environmental Effect x2 Hideout Bundle: Misery Building Supplies x2, Black Hideout Environment Decoration, Undead Citizen, Wisp Swarm Decoration 6th - 10th Place A choice of one Path of Exile T-shirt Your choice of an Armour Set from the list below Hideout Decorations: Overseer Building Supplies x2, Scavenger Building Supplies x2, Suffering Environmental Effect, Huntsman Environmental Effect x2 Hideout Bundle: Misery Building Supplies x2, Black Hideout Environment Decoration, Undead Citizen, Wisp Swarm Decoration 11th - 20th Place Hideout Bundle: Misery Buildin...Trial of the Ancestors Hideout and Wings and Back Attachment SaleSep 7, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsThis weekend we are running a Wings and Back Attachment sale! You can view the full selection by pressing M in-game to access the store. The sale ends at Sep 11, 2023 5 PM PDT. If you need some inspiration for your next outfit, check out the screenshot below! It features the discounted Nightfall Wings paired with the Nightfall Armour Set and Nightfall Weapon Effect. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5193306/aa1d67926bbe90f491fa3a7ac5c90663d1864382.jpg Bring visitors of your hideout into the afterlife! The Trial of the Ancestors Hideout is now in the store! Check it out in the video below! Thanks for your support! Twitch Community Highlights Week 2Sep 7, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsDuring the second week of Trial of the Ancestors, our community on Twitch has achieved so much! From Mirror drops to builds that finish maps faster than you could read this! We've gathered a few highlights in today's news post. Path of Exile Proves Once Again It Has One of the Most Loyal Fan Bases on SteamJun 4, 2018 - GitHypLast August, Path of Exile came just two thousand players short of hitting 100k for the first time ever. A bittersweet moment for the developers at Grinding Gear Games who certainly would have liked to finally break six figures, but who had also more than doubled the player base of their four-year-old game in a year's time.
Now, after its usual seasonal player base slump, Path of Exile has once again come just shy of breaking six figures with the free-to-play game’s new 'Incursion' update. The latest time-traveling expansion saw an impressive peak of 96k players on Steam over the weekend with recent reviews from players remaining Very Positive.
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Path of Exile Peak Concurrent Players on Steam via GitHyp[/caption]
By doubling May’s peak of only 42k players, Grinding Gear Games have again proved they have one of the most loyal followings on Steam. Since 2013, Path of Exile has seen its share of highs and lows, but continued updates and improvements from the developers have always managed to keep players coming back for more.
At the moment, Path of Exile is back to being the #4 most played game on Steam and it's just a matter of time before one of these big updates finally puts PoE over the 100,000 mark.Path of Exile Hits New Milestone at #4 on Steam Just Short of 100k PlayersAug 12, 2017 - GitHypBack in December, we reported that Path of Exile had reached its highest player count ever on Steam with 46k concurrent players. Now, eight months later, the popular action role-playing game has already doubled that prior record bringing in a new all-time high of 98k players and reaching #4 on Steam.
When looking at PoE’s player counts over the past few months, you might think the game was in trouble seeing a 73% drop in its playerbase. Yet, the recent spike comes as no surprise. PoE has one of the most unique and loyal playerbases on Steam and the developers at Grinding Gear Games know how to keep fans always coming back for more.
The most recent spike in players comes after the release of "The Fall of Oriath" expansion on August 4th. The first big update since March, which adds new acts, leagues, divine powers, and of course a whole lot more highly-anticipated loot.
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Path of Exile's Peak Concurrent Players on Steam via GitHyp[/caption]
Aside from constant waves of new content released by the devs every few months, PoE’s success has also come from its free-to-play business model which has been embraced by the community. The latest microtransaction reveal currently sits at a 99% approval rating on YouTube and the game has maintained very positive reviews on Steam.
Another big factor contributing to PoE’s success has been Twitch. Some of the most popular streamers such a LIRIK, DansGaming, and itmeJP have all helped boost the game to a new all-time high of 76k peak viewers. Again, more than double the previous record of 34k viewers back in March on Twitch.
As expected, Path of Exile’s playerbase is already on the decline since the release of the latest expansion. Dropping 24% one week after its record-setting weekend. Still, even with another potential 70%+ dropoff in players in the coming months, ARPG fans are sure to come back and help Path of Exile break 100k players in the coming months when the next big update hits.Path of Exile Reaches Its Highest Concurrent Player Count Ever on SteamDec 12, 2016 - GitHypReleased a little over three years ago back in 2013, Path of Exile’s playerbase continues to grow with each new content update that developer, Grinding Gear Games, releases on Steam. Most recently, the playerbase for PoE reached a new all-time high just two days after the December 2 release of Content Update 2.5.0: Breach.
The Diablo-inspired action RPG has been one of Steam’s most played games for years, but on December 4, Path of Exile broke its previous all-time peak player record by bringing in an impressive 46,733 concurrent players in a single hour. And in doing so, the Breach update also helped PoE reach its highest ranking ever on Steam coming in at #5.
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Path of Exile's Peak Player Count Per Hour Data via GitHyp[/caption]
The previous highest peak for PoE was back in March 2016 when the game’s fourth major expansion, Ascendancy, brought in 36,913 players during its launch week. So when comparing the two record-setting peaks, Breach’s launch has crushed Ascendancy with a 21% increase in players -- an impressive number, especially considering the age of the game.
As expected, Breach's second weekend had a slight dip, but still managed to pull in 40k+ peak player days. The player counts for PoE always dip back down over the months following a big new update or season, but the developers at GGG seem to always find a way to bring players right back with enticing new features. Their latest launch has proven this once again becoming their most successful update yet which has grown the game’s playerbase significantly.
With the current player counts higher than ever and recent user feedback on Steam being overwhelmingly positive, the future looks bright for both new and returning players venturing into Path of Exile’s dark fantasy world of Wraeclast.
Path of Exile Peak Concurrent Players on Steam via GitHyp[/caption]
By doubling May’s peak of only 42k players, Grinding Gear Games have again proved they have one of the most loyal followings on Steam. Since 2013, Path of Exile has seen its share of highs and lows, but continued updates and improvements from the developers have always managed to keep players coming back for more.
At the moment, Path of Exile is back to being the #4 most played game on Steam and it's just a matter of time before one of these big updates finally puts PoE over the 100,000 mark.Path of Exile Hits New Milestone at #4 on Steam Just Short of 100k PlayersAug 12, 2017 - GitHypBack in December, we reported that Path of Exile had reached its highest player count ever on Steam with 46k concurrent players. Now, eight months later, the popular action role-playing game has already doubled that prior record bringing in a new all-time high of 98k players and reaching #4 on Steam.
When looking at PoE’s player counts over the past few months, you might think the game was in trouble seeing a 73% drop in its playerbase. Yet, the recent spike comes as no surprise. PoE has one of the most unique and loyal playerbases on Steam and the developers at Grinding Gear Games know how to keep fans always coming back for more.
The most recent spike in players comes after the release of "The Fall of Oriath" expansion on August 4th. The first big update since March, which adds new acts, leagues, divine powers, and of course a whole lot more highly-anticipated loot.
[caption id="attachment_283819" align="aligncenter" width="795"] Path of Exile's Peak Concurrent Players on Steam via GitHyp[/caption]
Aside from constant waves of new content released by the devs every few months, PoE’s success has also come from its free-to-play business model which has been embraced by the community. The latest microtransaction reveal currently sits at a 99% approval rating on YouTube and the game has maintained very positive reviews on Steam.
Another big factor contributing to PoE’s success has been Twitch. Some of the most popular streamers such a LIRIK, DansGaming, and itmeJP have all helped boost the game to a new all-time high of 76k peak viewers. Again, more than double the previous record of 34k viewers back in March on Twitch.
As expected, Path of Exile’s playerbase is already on the decline since the release of the latest expansion. Dropping 24% one week after its record-setting weekend. Still, even with another potential 70%+ dropoff in players in the coming months, ARPG fans are sure to come back and help Path of Exile break 100k players in the coming months when the next big update hits.Path of Exile Reaches Its Highest Concurrent Player Count Ever on SteamDec 12, 2016 - GitHypReleased a little over three years ago back in 2013, Path of Exile’s playerbase continues to grow with each new content update that developer, Grinding Gear Games, releases on Steam. Most recently, the playerbase for PoE reached a new all-time high just two days after the December 2 release of Content Update 2.5.0: Breach.
The Diablo-inspired action RPG has been one of Steam’s most played games for years, but on December 4, Path of Exile broke its previous all-time peak player record by bringing in an impressive 46,733 concurrent players in a single hour. And in doing so, the Breach update also helped PoE reach its highest ranking ever on Steam coming in at #5.
[caption id="attachment_224765" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Path of Exile's Peak Player Count Per Hour Data via GitHyp[/caption]
The previous highest peak for PoE was back in March 2016 when the game’s fourth major expansion, Ascendancy, brought in 36,913 players during its launch week. So when comparing the two record-setting peaks, Breach’s launch has crushed Ascendancy with a 21% increase in players -- an impressive number, especially considering the age of the game.
As expected, Breach's second weekend had a slight dip, but still managed to pull in 40k+ peak player days. The player counts for PoE always dip back down over the months following a big new update or season, but the developers at GGG seem to always find a way to bring players right back with enticing new features. Their latest launch has proven this once again becoming their most successful update yet which has grown the game’s playerbase significantly.
With the current player counts higher than ever and recent user feedback on Steam being overwhelmingly positive, the future looks bright for both new and returning players venturing into Path of Exile’s dark fantasy world of Wraeclast.
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