Grinding Gear Games laid out the full course for Path of Exile 2’s 1.0 release at ExileCon over the weekend, and it’s massive. Players can expect two new classes – the Shadow and Duelist – each with two Ascendancies. Check them out below.
Between stealth, trap changes, and stances, there’s much to experiment with. Of course, the campaign’s end draws near, with the final two Acts packing 24 new areas (including a return to Oriath) and 18 new bosses. Even the Champion Rares, with 20+ to discover (many out of the way), make for some intriguing fights.
The other big addition is Conquerors of Wraeclast, but this isn’t like Conquerors of the Atlas. This time, players will recruit and lead soldiers to lay siege to castles for rewards (including a new “crafting material” for reforging gear). When your army isn’t trying to stop the Blood Lord’s awakening, you can dispatch them to do your dirty work in the Atlas.
If that wasn’t enough, you can look forward to over 40 new uniques, more than 70 reworks, a Passive Tree overhaul (including the removal of crit nodes), new skill gems, and other improvements. Path of Exile 2 leaves early access on December 11th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out our review from 2024 when it first launched.
