Path of Exile, diablo style game, launches 10/23/13

[Nadia]

site
http://www.pathofexile.com

impressions from 2011
http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/10/22 ... -of-exile/

[Freecare Spiritwise]

We've been playing the open beta. It's FTP and kinda cool. I really like the game flow.

[Nadia]

http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/10/04 ... t-revenge/

Grinding Gear Games is finally taking the game out of open beta on October 23 and simultaneously releasing on the Steam network.

Version 1.0 of the free-to-play action RPG will include several new improvements such as a new prestige class (awesome: wields ethereal weapons like boomerangs!), three new areas filled with sub-zones, and new PvP modes.

The release also marks the conclusion of the third act in which we face off against Dominus himself. Well, himself and legions of dead, demon-y things.

And, that's just the beginning.

[Nadia]

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game ... tml/page/1

as the game prepares for its full launch on October 23rd Grinding Gears Games are showing off some the games new features, including a new character class (The Scion) and committing to a 4 month release plan for special leagues and a 2-week turnaround for patches.

We sat down with Grinding Gears’ Managing Director, Chris Wilson to find out what we can expect post-launch and what the process was like for his team balancing the title.