What are the latest updates for Path of Exile 2?
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Q.What are the latest updates for Path of Exile 2?
A.Path of Exile 2 is actively receiving major content updates: the 0.2.0 “Dawn of the Hunt” update (launched April 4, 2025) added the Huntress and large balance/content changes, and the 0.3.0 “The Third Edict” expansion (launched August 29, 2025) added Act IV, interludes, a new league and asynchronous trading; the team continues to ship hotfixes and balance patches. See official patch/announcement posts for full details.
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The most important recent updates are two major content drops and ongoing hotfixes: 0.2.0 “Dawn of the Hunt” (released April 4, 2025) — which introduced the Huntress class, new Ascendancies, dozens of new items and endgame changes — and 0.3.0 “The Third Edict” (released August 29, 2025) — which added Act IV (Ngamakanui archipelago), three interlude acts, the Rise of the Abyssal league, sprinting, asynchronous trading and a free weekend. Path of Exile 2 remains in Early Access and the developers have signalled that a full 1.0 exit may take longer than originally hoped. Official Dawn of the Hunt announcement. Third Edict FAQ and launch details.
Supporting details and examples of ongoing changes include: - New class mechanics and weapon types (spear/buckler) and several new Ascendancies in Dawn of the Hunt. - The Third Edict’s Act IV is non-linear, adds interludes to bridge campaign→endgame, and overhauls support gems and crafting. - Frequent hotfixes and balance patches address performance, crashes and item/skill issues — see rolling patch notes for patch and hotfix history. PoE2 patch notes and hotfix list. If you want links to the official patch notes or a short changelog for a particular date, tell me which patch and I’ll pull the exact notes and dates.
