Path of Exile 2 Adds Shadow Class and Acts 5 and 6 for December Full Release
Grinding Gear Games announced at ExileCon 2026 that Path of Exile 2's December 12 full release adds the Shadow class, its Assassin and Infiltrator ascendancies, and the dagger weapon.
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Why it matters
The Shadow and the stealth system give the full release a second new class and a new mechanic on top of the Duelist, while Acts 5 and 6 and the Conquerors of Wraeclast league are the content that has to carry a free-to-play launch.
Key Facts
- Path of Exile 2 leaves paid early access and becomes free-to-play on December 12.
- The Shadow class arrives with the Assassin and Infiltrator ascendancy classes and the dagger weapon.
- A stealth system lets players approach enemies unseen and grants bonuses to dagger skills.
- Acts 5 and 6 extend the campaign beyond Act 4 and its interlude.
- The Conquerors of Wraeclast league opens with the full release and centers on large-scale squad combat in the endgame.
Director Jonathan Rogers confirmed Acts 5 and 6 extend the campaign past Act 4, and a new endgame league, Conquerors of Wraeclast, opens alongside the free-to-play launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Mark Roberts, who directs the game alongside Jonathan Rogers, showed Shadow gameplay on stage: dagger attacks that move the character quickly across the field, and traps that apply fire and poison. Skills from the original Path of Exile, including Blade Vortex and Viper Strike, return in the sequel, and the Shadow can create a shadow copy that attacks alongside it or is detonated.
The stealth system arrives with the class. While stealthed, a player can approach enemies unseen, and dagger skills gain bonuses. The campaign currently ends at Act 4 and the interlude that follows; Acts 5 and 6 move the story toward Oriath and settle the conflict between the Order of the Dusk and the Beast.
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