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Path of Exile 2 finally has its 1.0 release date and it's coming this year

Grinding Gear Games made a surprise Path of Exile 2 announcement at Gamescom Opening Night Live yesterday. The developer confirmed when the game's long-awaited 1.0 release will be.

Eurogamer / Sherif Saed
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Path of Exile 2 Release Date Sets 1.0 Launch in December 2026

Grinding Gear Games has announced Path of Exile 2 1.0 has a December release date.

IGN / Michael Cripe
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Path of Exile II launches December 11

Free-to-play action RPG Path of Exile II will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation …

Gematsu / Sal Romano
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Path of Exile 2 Reaches 1.0 on 11th December, Goes Free-to-Play on PS5

Price point gone. It has been announced that Path of Exile 2 will hit 1.0 on 11th December 2026 following a year of Early Access. At this point, the Diablo-esque title will go free-to-play, completely shedding its current price point. See it in action in the trailer above. Anyone interested in the release, either new to the game or a returning player, can sign up to receive in-game rewards on the official website. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Path of Exile 2 finally has a fix for two of its longest-lasting, and most frustrating, technical problems

Path of Exile 2 finally has a fix for two of its longest-lasting and most frustrating technical problems, with director Jonathan Rogers celebrating the occasion by popping open a bottle of champagne.

Eurogamer / Connor Makar
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A series of surprise updates has polished Path of Exile 2 into a juggernaut that's about to shake up the action RPG genre later this year

Grinding Gear Games is putting in the work to prepare for the game's 1.0 release.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
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Nobody needs to grind for 100 hours to see how Path of Exile 2 has redefined the action RPG loot hunt

Grinding Gear Games has filled the world with delicious mysteries to keep you going after the campaign.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
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A single crab has the third highest player kill count in Path of Exile 2

Grinding Gear Games briefly created one of the most powerful monsters in the action RPG—on accident.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Path of Exile 2 raises the bar for all other action RPGs, and it's not even finished yet

The newest update redefines what an endgame can be and cements PoE 2 as one of the most ambitious action RPGs I've ever played.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
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As Path of Exile 2 player numbers surge, Grinding Gear Games promises it won't forget about Path of Exile 1

As player numbers leap alongside Path of Exile 2's final early access update, and the game's prospective 1.0 release later this year, a question arises about the future of Path of Exile 1. Will it be elbowed out? In short: no. Grinding Gear Games intends to support the older action role-playing game "as long as there are players" playing it and believes it's capable of running both games smoothly side by side.

Eurogamer / Robert Purchese
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Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients 0.5.0 Guides for Getting Started

Everything you need to know about PoE2 Return of the Ancients, including updated build guides and an ascendancy tier list.

IGN / Jen Rothery
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Path of Exile 2's 1.0 release won't need to accommodate other game releases, director says—except GTA 6: 'That's a Goliath I don't want to take on quite frankly'

Even without a PC release, GTA 6 has Grinding Gear Games carefully planning ahead.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
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Path of Exile 2 should hopefully be Steam Deck Verified with the next major update

Path of Exile 2 is getting a major update "Return of the Ancients" on May 29th, and there's a lot coming with it - including various Steam Deck updates. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

GamingOnLinux / Liam Squires-Hand
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Path of Exile 2 will effectively be Steam Deck verified by the end of May, which bodes very well for the prospect of a Switch 2 release

Deep and delightful action role-playing game Path of Exile 2 will effectively be Steam Deck verified by the end of this month, developer Grinding Gear Games has told me.

Eurogamer / Robert Purchese
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Path of Exile 2 Reveals Return of the Ancients, the Final Major Update Before 1.0 Launch Later in 2026

Path of Exile 2 is "redefining" its endgame with an all-new update coming later this month.

IGN / Vikki Blake
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Path of Exile 2 is getting a massive endgame overhaul this month

The post Path of Exile 2 is getting a massive endgame overhaul this month appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Paul McNally
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Path of Exile 2's 1.0 release might slip beyond 2026, but at least we're getting a crafting system that summons skeletons to beat you up when you use it

Action RPG Path of Exile 2 will very likely hit 1.0 by end of 2026, developers Grinding Gear Games have declared, following one last, endgame-focused early access update that introduces "over 50 hours" of new classes, areas and systems. The definition of "1.0" is rather slippery here, mind, and the developers are already prophesying a few things that might oblige a delay.

Rock Paper Shotgun / Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
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Path of Exile 2's massive Return of the Ancients expansion will be its last major update before it leaves early access later this year: 'I want to get this game finished, I really, really do'

Game director Jonathan Rogers says the endgame rework needed to happen for the game to feel complete enough to release.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
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Path of Exile 2's 'biggest expansion ever' reworks its entire post-campaign grind for new and returning players alike

Several new quests will walk you through its endless endgame experience.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
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Path of Exile 2 aims for a full 1.0 release this year, but not all of the promised character classes will make it

Grinding Gear Games plans to release Path of Exile 2 in full - in version 1.0 - this year. Game director and studio co-founder Jonathan Rogers revealed this intention during a press briefing detailing the game's final early access patch, 0.5.0, Return of the Ancients, due end of May, that I was a part of.

Eurogamer / Robert Purchese
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