Path of Exile, an action role playing game from New Zealand developers, Grinding Gear Games, will enter its open beta on January 23. The game is currently in Closed Beta and has crowd-funded over $1.8 million USD in support, with contributors gaining early access to the beta.
Act 3 of the Path of Exile story will be unveiled as well, in which players will explore the ruined city of Sarn to uncover the truth of their exile.
“We’re excited to have reached the point where we can finally throw open the doors and invite everyone in,” said Chris Wilson, producer for Grinding Gear Games. “We have one of the best and most supportive communities on the Internet, and their input has been invaluable in making Path of Exile what it is. We hope they’ll be delighted with all the new content.”
Players have until the Open Beta to purchase an in-game Kiwi pet, it’s exclusively available to Closed Beta players. Furthermore, the developers have stated there will be no additional character wipes once the game begins Open Beta.
