Path of Exile getting corrupted in Sacrifice of the Vaal mini-expansion

Path of Exile is getting its first mini-expansion, Sacrifice of the Vaal, on March 5, in which the fallen Queen Atziri will rise from the dead and corrupt the land of Wraeclast.

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The continent of Wraeclast is about to undergo a terrible curse in the newly-announced free Path of Exile mini-expansion called Sacrifice of the Vaal. The exiled players that inhabit Wraeclast will find themselves at the center of a whole new conflict that sees the ancient Vaal civilization's queen return from the dead in search of blood and vengeance.

Queen Atziri is described as the most beautiful of the Vaal civilization, who ultimately sacrificed her people in a misguided quest for eternal grace. Her return will drastically affect the Path of Exile world, as it will corrupt equipment, skill gems, maps, and various parts of Wraeclast.

The initial announcement teases a new endgame scenario that pits players against the fallen queen. Developer Grinding Gears Games promises to reveal more details about Sacrifice of the Vaal on February 28.

Path of Exile's Sacrifice of the Vaal mini-expansion will arrive on March 5 for free.

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    February 14, 2014 7:45 AM

    Ozzie Mejia posted a new article, Path of Exile getting corrupted in Sacrifice of the Vaal mini-expansion.

    Path of Exile is getting its first mini-expansion, Sacrifice of the Vaal, on March 5, in which the fallen Queen Atziri will rise from the dead and corrupt the land of Wraeclast.

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      February 14, 2014 8:32 AM

      Very good game, but I did reach the "end" of it for me ... I might get back into it with this ... I think the races were the best new thing Path of Exile brought to the ARPG genre.

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      February 14, 2014 10:06 AM

      I enjoyed it up to about act 3, and then I just lost interest.
      the skill system is brilliant, but the combat is just meh

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      February 14, 2014 11:04 AM

      I hope that GGG makes full respecs available at some point. My main character is basically useless midway through the second difficulty due to me trying to figure out things on my own. Unfortunately this game severely punishes players who do not follow a cookie cutter build.

      Oh and buff all classes but Scion as once you unlock it there is little reason to use the others.

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        February 14, 2014 11:44 AM

        really? I found my Shadow bow/magic character to be stupendous, and he was my first. Didn't bother following any guides to build him, and he was great.

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        February 16, 2014 7:25 AM

        That's bull, quite frankly.

        I never looked at others builds and managed to build a marauder and ranger who both lasted to the end boss in the last difficulty. If you plan ahead it's not difficult at all, but if you're mindlessly putting points everywhere then sure - you're going to get punished. But that goes for all games.

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