Summary
Grinding Gear Games just shared the Dawn of the Hunt patch notes forPath of Exile 2, detailing a massive list of changes for the 0.2.0 update. The team has adjusted balance across the board, hitting the skill tree, abilities, items, and monsters with updates thatPath of Exile 2players will notice right away.
Path of Exile 2launched into early access in December 2024, with the full release date still uncertain, but expected sometime in May 2025. In recent weeks, fans have been talking a lot about the Dawn of the Hunt update. The developers have already hinted at a lot of new content, includingnewPath of Exile 2Ascendancy Classes. Now, a day before Dawn of the Hunt goes live, Grinding Gear Games has released the full patch notes, giving players the rundown on all the new content coming.
ThePath of Exile 2:Dawn of the Hunt update, launching on July 29, 2025, brings a new league with a fresh economy, while early access characters will get a free passive tree reset. This update packs a lot: the Huntress steps in as a new playable class and five new Ascendancy Classes are being added, for example. Players can grab over 25 new spear-based skills, more than 100 support gems, and two new item types: Spears and Bucklers. Crafting sees a big change too, adding 15 socketable items with new modifiers and the Twilight Reliquary Key for special foil versions of unique items.
Path of Exile 2 Endgame Overhaul
ThePath of Exile 2endgame Atlashas received a major update, focusing on the Corrupted Nexus mechanic. Players battle Corruption-spawning enemies to clear a central source, collecting Crystalline Shards for Passive Skill points. New faction bosses and better-looking Corruption Monsters will also test longtime players, while Cleansed Maps will replace corrupted zones with their own rewards. Respawns have also been adjusted: players start with six tries per Map, but this number decreases as Waystone modifiers stack up. To access a Nexus Map, four tries are now required.
Skills got heavy attention in this update, with nerfs and changes toweaken overpoweringPath of Exile 2builds. Arc chains 6-8 times now, up from 2-5, but loses its extra damage per chain. Herald of Ash’s explosion reaches 1.2 meters, up from 1, and links its bonus to Ignite damage from overkill. Additionally, mana costs have been lowered for Attacks, Marks, and Warcries, but minion life and damage will grow less after level 20, reducing late-game summons.
Path of Exile 2’sMonsters have seen changes too. Armor has been reduced by 30% across all types, and Pinnacle Bosses, such as Olroth, now begin with half life on difficulty 0, returning to normal by difficulty 4. The update also fixes numerous bugs, improving overall game performance and stability for a smoother experience.
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The below features were showcased but unfortunately were not able to be included with the 0.2.0 patch, we will patch these in as soon as they’re ready.
We really hope you enjoy Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt.Thanks for your support!
Below are changes made to the patch notes since they were posted, with the most recent changes being at the top.
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