Free-to-play fantasy role-player Path of Exile has received its open beta release date delayed until buy, developer Grinding Gear Games has announced.

The game will in the end launch into open beta on 23rd January 2013 - nearly annually and a half as soon as the game's closed beta debuted in August 2011.

"A quarter or so ago, we estimated we would enter Open Beta in December 2012," read your firm stand out on Grinding Gears' website explaining the delay.

"Although we believe that any of
POE Currency us can have the build ready at that time, we've decided that it is too dangerous to file for the Open Beta within the Christmas period and Southern Hemisphere summer holidays when quite a few staff is going to be away."

More community events will Buy POE Items probably be held and beta keys distributed in the meantime to generate up for your wait.

"We know that some community members can be disappointed with this particular news, and that we're very sorry that any of us have to adjust the date the last time. You've been patiently waiting to the Open Beta for over per year, therefore we want to produce sure it is simply right.