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Path of Exile 2: The Last of the Druids Launches Today on PC and Consoles

A limited free weekend coincides with the debut, offering full campaign access across all platforms.

Path of Exile 2’s Druid can tear up the ARPG’s endgame, but be careful about your hitbox

Overview

  • The update goes live today at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET with a simultaneous release on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
  • Free access to the campaign runs from Friday, December 12 at 11:00 a.m. PT to Monday, December 15 at 11:00 a.m. PT, with progress carrying over if players purchase later.
  • The new Druid class features three shapeshift forms—Wolf, Bear, and Wyvern—human-form spellcasting with the new Spell Totem support, and two Ascendancies: Shaman and Oracle.
  • Echoes of the Vaal introduces customizable temple building, a new Pinnacle boss in Queen Atziri, Vaal crafting mechanics, and a unique staff drop, Atziri’s Rule, for defeating her.
  • Content updates include 30+ new Support Gems, 11 new Unique items, broad balance and endgame difficulty changes, performance optimizations, and launch rewards through Twitch Drops and a Discord quest.