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Path of Exile 2 Sets May 29 Endgame Overhaul as Final Early-Access Update

Grinding Gear Games targets a 1.0 release after ExileCon this year pending player approval of the reworked endgame.

Promotional art for Path of Exile 2's Return of the Ancients expansion. A winged person holding a halberd stands atop fortress walls with the glare of the sun at their back.
Key art of a new huntress ascendancy in Path of Exile 2's Return of the Ancients expansion. A woman holds a spear and is accompanied by a spirit bear and elk in a forest.
Image: Grinding Gear Games

Overview

  • Grinding Gear Games, which announced the plan on Thursday, set patch 0.5.0 “Return of the Ancients” for May 29 as the last major update before version 1.0.
  • The update rebuilds the post‑campaign endgame with five guided storylines, new bosses, and a clearer endpoint so players know when they have finished.
  • A new seasonal league called Runes of Aldur adds runesmithing for gear and skills, and the patch introduces two ascendancies named Spirit Walker and Martial Artist.
  • For 1.0, the studio plans to ship Acts 5 and 6 and all ascendancies for the classes already in the game, while some base classes originally promised will arrive after launch.
  • The full release will switch the game from paid early access to free to play, and the team says it will delay 1.0 after ExileCon if player feedback shows the new endgame needs more work.