Grinding Gear Games has revealed a substantial amount of new content coming to Path of Exile 2, with the action RPG officially leaving early access on December 11, 2026. The upcoming 1.0 version is shaping up to be a major milestone for the game, bringing two new playable classes, the final two campaign acts, a new Challenge League, and several other significant gameplay changes.
Perhaps the biggest new addition is the arrival of the two new classes: the Shadow and the Duelist. The Shadow specializes in daggers, traps, and stealth-based combat, offering players a fresh and more hands-off approach to slaying their enemies, while the Duelist is perfect for those who enjoy fast-paced melee combat with several stances to switch between.
The update will also complete the game's campaign with Acts 5 and 6, thrusting players Oriath. These final chapters will introduce 24 new areas, 18 unique bosses, and more than 20 special Champion Rare encounters. For players that have been waiting to experience the campaign in its entirety, these are arguably the most important parts of the 1.0 update.
Another major change coming to PoE 2 in December is its switch to free-to-play. This effectively opens...
