Path of Exile 2’s Full Release Will Arrive as a Free-to-Play RPG on December 11
Grinding Gear Games will introduce the long-awaited Duelist class alongside the full release after its reveal at gamescom's Opening Night Live.

Grinding Gear Games has scheduled Path of Exile 2’s full release for December 11 (PST), when the action RPG will launch as a fully free-to-play game. The studio shared the date in a Steam announcement, giving new and returning players a clear launch target.
The Duelist will join Path of Exile 2 at launch
The full release will introduce the Duelist, a class that fans have been waiting to see. Grinding Gear Games revealed it through a new trailer during gamescom’s Opening Night Live in Cologne.
Players who want release news and updates can register through the Path of Exile 2 registration page. Registration also unlocks exclusive milestone rewards tied to the road toward launch.
The announcement gives December 11 as the release date in PST, but it does not include a specific launch time. More information is expected as Grinding Gear Games continues its rollout toward the full release.
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Path of Exile 2
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