Grinding Gear Games has just announced that their free-to-play game Path of Exile is due to get a new expansion soon, available free to all players.

Named “The Awakening” it’ll add a lot of new content including a new story set after the original tale Path of Exile told, new items and even more additions to the game’s already spider-web-like skill tree. 13 new gems will be added to game, along with the ability to summon elemental golems to fight for you, 70 new unique items and a new equipment set called the Maraketh Weapons.

The information about the new expansion’s story from Grinding Gears says “Travel north from Sarn to Highgate and delve into the darkness that lurks beneath the mountains there. Explore all-new areas and face the legends of Wraeclast as you seek to put an end to the Nightmare.”

There will be a beta for The Awakening from next week, beginning on April 20th. More information about the expansion as well as a sign-up for the Beta can be found in the link below.

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