Path of Exile Launches Blight Expansion, Launching on PS4 and Xbox on September 9

Path of Exile yesterday and its scheduled to launch on consoles on September 9th. As with previous Path of Exile expansions, the game's playerbase rocketed from a pre-release average of ~9000 players to over 50,000 and a peak of ~74,000 on Steam alone on launch day.

Path of Exile: Blight Official Trailer and Developer Commentary

With the new expansion of course comes a new league - the Blight Challenge League. Key features of the new Blight expansion include:

  • 3 revamped balance archetypes (Necromancer, Poison Assassin, and the Mine Saboteur)
  • new skills and gems
  • new items (including uniques)
  • 2 old leagues being integrated into the core game
  • Blight infested late game maps
  • New oils which can be used to enchant accessories

Learn more on the game's official expansion launch page.