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After much debate, an idea emerged to make it so you could combine fire and ice microtransactions into the carve microtransactions. This served the dual-purpose of being equally thematically-appropriate and an interesting and unexpected way to soak up copies from the box.

Path of Exile is a totally free to play with Diablo-style action-RPG with seven playable character classes and a great deal of deep gameplay mechanics. This guide will describe the basic systems and offer plenty of helpful suggestions to get you started on your search to return from exile!

Path of Exile Currency includes seven playable characters, although only half are initially unlockable. The seventh, the Scion, can be permanently unlocked by rescuing her from a cage at the Upper Scepter of God area of Act 3.