Grinding Gear Games Reveals Path of Exile Expansion and Path of Exile 2 Release Details

Grinding Gear Games hosted its ExileCon event to announce a new expansion titled Path of Exile: Covens of Umbra alongside additional details for the upcoming 1.0 release of Path of Exile 2. The Path of Exile: Covens of Umbra expansion launches for PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 13, 2026. Following this, the full free-to-play release of Path of Exile 2 arrives for PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on December 11, 2026.

In Covens of Umbra, players hunt witches and aid a prisoner named Mora to disrupt forbidden rituals orchestrated by the Coven Queen. Defeating coven members yields Fates that transform bosses for greater rewards, allowing up to three to be used simultaneously. The update also introduces the Wickerman wooden effigy, enabling players to harvest enemy strength and equip Visceras. Over 120 Visceras are available across the campaign and Atlas, featuring four slots. Additionally, an endgame overhaul replaces Scarabs with Threads of Creation to enhance ten primary league mechanics.

Path of Exile 2’s full release brings acts five and six to complete the story campaign, alongside the new Shadow class and the Knight Ascendancy class for the Duelist. The update also introduces the Conquerors of Wraeclast challenge league, featuring large-scale warfare, castle building, and territorial conquest. Furthermore, developers confirmed that Path of Exile 2 has received significant performance improvements and achieved Steam Deck Verification.