Grinding Gear Games has announced that Path of Exile II will exit Early Access on December 11, 2026 and launch in full for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
As part of the release, Path of Exile 2 will allow players to play collaboratively on a single account, or log in with two separate Path of Exile accounts on the same platform. The sequel is also launching with Cross-Play and Cross-Progression, unifying players across all available formats.
Path of Exile 2 introduces 240 Skill Gems that gift players with powerful active skills, as well as 200 Support Gems that act as behaviour modifiers. Gems can be earned as you play through the campaign and combine them together to form your preferred build. Furthermore, Support Gems and now socketed directly into Skill Gems, which removes previous frustrations in the old system while retaining its depth.
Meanwhile, the Passive Skill Tree from the original Path of Exile makes a comeback, with 1,500 skills now available to fully customise your gameplay experience. Dual Specialisation will also be included, which allows you to allocate some passive skill points to two different sets of skills. These engage whenever the appropriate weapon or skill type is used.
Elsewhere, the sequel adds 700 equipment base types, each of which has its own unique item you can find, with players able to augment their arsenal with new weapons including Spears, Crossbows, and Flails. There’s also over 100 bosses to slug it out with across the campaign, each one featuring unique mechanics to learn.
Path of Exile II launches December 11.