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Developer Grinding Gear Games has disclosed major details fromPath of Exile 2’s first major content update, Dawn of the Hunt, introducing a new class, five new Ascendancy classes, character system expansions, and improvements to Endgame content.Path of Exile 2’s upcoming update is scheduled to be released on June 15, 2025, and players can gain early access to the update by purchasing the Early Access Supporter Pack.
Path of Exile 2entered early access in December 2024, and the full release is expected to launch sometime in May 2025 provided there are no delays. ThePath of Exilefranchise joins a host ofgames boasting the biggest skill trees, alongsideSalt & Sanctuary,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, andKingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning, and the sequel’s story takes place approximately 20 years after the events of the first 2013 game.
Grinding Gear Games announcedPath of Exile 2’s Dawn of the Hunt details during a recent livestreamhosted on Twitch, followed by a blog post on thePath of Exile 2website, highlighting the wealth of new features coming to gameplay. Included in the patch will be the anticipated Raise Spectre skill, over 100 new Support Gems, over 100 new Unique Items, new encounters with the Azmerian Wisps, Rogue Exiles, and a new strongbox encounter with The Ogham’s Legacy. Dawn of the Hunt will also welcome new areas within seven Endgame maps, new Cleansed Maps, and a new Corrupted Essences mechanic.
Path of Exile 2 Outlines New Features From Dawn of the Hunt Update
One of the newly announcedPath of Exile 2Ascendancy classes was teased at the start of the month, and several fans rightly predicted it would be geared toward the Mercenary class. The Warrior, Mercenary, and Witch classes received the new The Smith of Kitava Ascendancy class, designed to elevate players’ smithing skills. One of the main takeaways from the update reveal, however, was the introduction of the new Huntress class, an Azmeri warrior proficient in both melee and ranged combat by way of her spear, and 20 accompanying skills.
Grinding Gear Games recently revealedPath of Exile 2’s most popular classesamong players. Stormweaver and Invoker tied for first place, with the Infernalist coming in third place, and the Acolyte of Chayula is the least used of the bunch. Players are expressing their excitement towards the new Huntress class arriving in Dawn of the Hunt, and most were pleased to hear community feedback had been taken on board by the devs when crafting the upcoming update.
