Path of Exile’s co-creator admits planting fake assets in game just to troll dataminers
Path of Exile’s Chris Wilson admits he planted fake game assets for years just to troll dataminers.
Path of Exile remains Grinding Gear Games' flagship action RPG, with the studio maintaining robust support for the original alongside its upcoming sequel. The game continues to evolve through regular expansions and seasonal leagues that introduce mechanical shifts and thematic reorientations.
The latest developments center on the Curse of the Allflame update launching July 24 across all platforms, marking the conclusion of the Mirage Challenge League. The 3.29 expansion notably pivots toward nautical horror elements while introducing significant mechanical changes - the studio has indicated that established systems are no longer considered untouchable, though certain quality-of-life features like campaign skipping remain off the table. Meanwhile, practical guides have emerged around new items like Message in the Bottle, helping players navigate the expanding roster of mechanics.
Path of Exile’s Chris Wilson admits he planted fake game assets for years just to troll dataminers.
Grinding Gears Games had its struggles with people digging through releases
It was hugely influential on young Chris Wilson
The Message in the Bottle item in Path of Exile is valuable in more ways than one.
Ahead of Path of Exile 3.29 and the Curse of the Allflame league, I asked Grinding Gear Games about breaking rules, mysteries, and Exilecon.
Path of Exile will preview its next update, Curse of the Allflame, in a GGG Live stream this week. The team released a teaser and some new info on the upcoming end of the Mirage Challenge League.
Yes, that is 24 copies of The Tabernacle of Pendrell Vale
A Dark Threat Beneath the Surface Grinding Gear Games is maintaining strong support for the original Path of Exile alongside its upcoming sequel. The 3.29 expansion brings a drastic shift in tone, heavily favoring nautical horror. The initial teaser trailer establishes a tense at…