Path of Exile 2 finally gets a 1.0 release date set for December

Path of Exile 2 is officially ending its long early access phase. Developer Grinding Gear Games has locked in a full 1.0 release for December 11, according to a report by Rock Paper Shotgun.

This marks a reversal from a delay announced last year, where the devs had pushed the complete release to an unspecified time, only hoping it would not slip into 2027.

The 1.0 launch will finally wrap up the game's campaign, adding the previously missing fifth and sixth acts. Players will also get two entirely new classes to try out.

The first is the Shadow, a stealth-focused class that makes monsters unable to see you until you get close. The Shadow can buff its dagger while hidden and also uses traps, which can be set in stealth and triggered in a sequence for combos.

The second new class is the Duelist, which introduces a stance mechanic to enhance sword skills in different ways for more powerful combinations. The update also adds a new league, a host of new and revamped items, reworked skill gems, and an overhauled passive skill tree.