{
  "id": 18596894,
  "title": "Here's what's in Path of Exile 2’s huge 1.0 release, coming in December",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/heres-whats-in-path-of-exile-2s-huge-1-0-release-coming-in-december",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-06T23:36:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/heres-whats-in-path-of-exile-2s-huge-1-0-release-coming-in-december/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Path of Exile 2's full release is slated for December 11. The update brings two new classes - the Shadow and Duelist, along with all new skill gems for daggers and swords. The Shadow introduces stealth, traps, shadow skills with clones, and classic skills like blade vortex and fire trap. The Duelist adds swords and fan favorites like cyclone and hemorrhage, with stances such as blood and sand and the option to two-hand, dual wield, or sword and board. The campaign will conclude with acts five and six, featuring new bespoke rare monsters and an introduction to the league mechanic, Conquerors of Wraeclast. The league offers base building, army recruitment, and pitting armies against one another to take control of castles, which grants access to additional maps and increased item rarity. The skill tree has been trimmed down to about 70 nodes, with passive tree changes aimed at preventing identical endgame skill trees. Numerous updates have been made to gems, weapons, skill gems, bosses, and items, promising an exciting and diverse gaming experience for Path of Exile 2.",
  "summary": "The full release will feature new classes, finished campaign, a new league, and more.",
  "key_points": [
    "Path of Exile 2 releases December 11 with Shadow and Duelist classes",
    "Shadow class adds stealth, traps, shadow skills, and classic skills",
    "Duelist class introduces swords, fan favorites, stances, and weapon options"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}