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This is a copy of Eternal and Diamond Supporter Newsletter #26, published by Grinding Gear Games.

Hey Diamond, Eternal and Unique Item Creator Supporters,

Yesterday we ran a 24 hour Descent race. We hadn’t intended to make a special race like it for Season 4. However, given the success of Descent, we’re investigating some (budget) options this week.

0.11.4

0.11.4 should be deployed within the next two days. This patch had a lot of complexity that took some time to sort out, but it contains large improvements to Path of Exile.

Included are three Diamond Unique items:

A helmet from Devoware, which was originally planned for 2012. It was delayed until we could add a visual effect tied to the item.

A sword from Charanjaydemyr. It may be some time before this item is seen.

A bow from Icestormer, which does some interesting things with elemental/other types of damage.

0.11.5

This patch will be smaller in scope than 0.11.4, but is likely to include four Diamond uniques. It should include a unique flask (assuming we can balance it, it is powerful and interesting, possibly too powerful but we really want to get it in). We’re hoping to finally get another Diamond Map in, if our level design team have time while working on Act3x.

Insider Info

For insider info, we have some work in progress concept art: http://i.imgur.com/k35m15b.jpg