The Path of Exile 3.21 release date is set for early April, and the Path of Exile Crucible league is just around the corner, making this the perfect time to get your share of loot in one of the best free RPG games since the Diablo 4 beta will come to an end. The new expansion is called Path of Exile Crucible, and the new challenge league and other content will be revealed in an upcoming livestream with developer Grinding Gear Games.
Path of Exile Crucible is a new expansion and challenge league coming with Path of Exile patch 3.21. The next update will be presented in full during the live broadcast on March 30th at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST / 9pm CEST (note that the UK and Europe will be switching to Daylight Saving Time by this time).
While we haven't received more details just yet, the title trailer below shows a character approaching a forge where lava flows into a pit beneath a giant stone statue of a man. Perhaps we have to collect resources for a special crafting system that will allow us to create special, customized rare or unique items during a seasonal event?
The previous league, Path of Exile The Forbidden Sanctum, proved to be one of the most popular PoE expansions in recent memory; this was largely due to some really solid core balance updates, players loved the rebalancing of enemy modifiers, and an update that made loot drops more consistent and plentiful.
The eponymous Forbidden Sanctum mode has been so successful that GGG says it's considering making Path of Exile Sanctum a permanent feature in future leagues, although it notes that won't happen in POE 3.21.
If you enjoyed the Diablo 4 beta and Blizzard's return to a more measured, thoughtful style of play that's somewhat reminiscent of Diablo 2, then I'd definitely recommend giving Path of Exile a look during Diablo's post-beta downtime. Path of Exile, after all, was originally intended to be something of a love letter to D2, and its dark fantasy world and rewarding gameplay systems offer plenty to explore and enjoy - it's a free game, after all, so why not give it a try?
When is the release date for Path of Exile 3.21?
Path of Exile 3.21 releases on April 7th on PC and Mac, with the Crucible expansion coming to Xbox and PlayStation consoles on April 12th. As a free-to-play PC game, the Path of Exile Crucible expansion is also available for free to all players, although it will include several new cosmetic items and bundles that can be purchased with real money.
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