Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt on April 4th! New Huntress Class, 5 Ascendancies, Endgame Rework & More!

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The hunt begins on April 4 at 9:00 pm (CEST) in Path of Exile 2 with “Dawn of the Hunt”, the first major content update since the early access launch! Get ready to discover the new Huntress class (spear and shield), five new Ascendancy classes, a major overhaul of the endgame, over 100 new unique items, expanded crafting options, new skills like Reanimate a SpecterandSummon: Rhoa Mount, and much more!

Play as the Huntress:

  • Agile and ferocious, wields spear and shield.
  • Hybrid hand-to-hand/range combat.
  • Disengage parry and counterattack system.
  • Long chains of combos and elemental attacks.

5 New Ascendancy Classes:

  • Ritualist (Huntress): Blood sacrifice, plague, corrupted life force.
  • Amazon (Huntress): Precision, elemental fury, elite hunter.
  • Lich (Witch): Mastery of undeath, chaos, curses, life versus energy.
  • Smith of Kitava (Warrior): Destructive weapon forging, raw power, connection to Kitava.
  • Tactician (Mercenary): Military brutality, former Blackguard Elite, income generation.

Major new gameplay features:

  • New Skills: 20 for spear, Reanimate specter (summon almost all monsters), Summon: Rhoa mount (combat and movement).
  • 100 New Support Gems: Diversification of builds (e.g. Hemocrystals, Chausse-trappes).
  • 100 New Unique Items: Focus on mid- and end-game.
  • Extended Crafting: 20 new Runes (with tiers), specialized combinable mods.
  • Azmeri Spirit League Mechanic: Monster-infusing wisps (12 types), new abilities and rewards.
  • 8 New Endgame Cards: e.g. Fractured Lake (mirrored rares), Phaaryl Megaliths (boss waves).
  • 4 New Unique Chests: Ex: Orgham’s Legacy (rare resurrection), Ixchel’s Torment (Vaal thaumaturgy).
  • 4 New Corrupted Essences: Hysteria, Delirium, Horror, Madness (new mechanics and crafting options).
  • Propagation of Corruption: Expanded zones, 3 new nexus bosses, purified maps (new monsters/bosses).
  • Improved Rebel Exiles: smarter AI (dodging, targeting), use player skills/items, drop equipment.
  • Endgame overhaul: fewer but more powerful towers, more effective tablets (up to 3 per turn), towers with all possible mechanics and bosses (reduces grind).

Availability and launch:

  • Date: April 4, 2025, 9:00 pm (CEST) on all platforms.
  • Platforms: PC (Standalone, Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation, Xbox.
  • Leagues: Available in existing Early Access leagues, but new “Dawn of the Hunt” league recommended for full experience.

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