Path of Exile 2

When does the new season for Path of Exile 2 start?

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Q.When does the new season for Path of Exile 2 start?

A.Season 1 (Dawn of the Hunt) for Path of Exile 2 starts April 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT, with patch 0.2.0 releasing simultaneously on PC and consoles.

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Season 1 of Path of Exile 2, titled Dawn of the Hunt, launches with patch 0.2.0 on April 4, 2025. The update goes live at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, which is 3:00 PM Eastern Time, for both PC and consoles. This first major content drop introduces a new league and a substantial gameplay reset to give players a fresh start Dawn of the Hunt launches in patch 0.2.0 and Global launch times for the Dawn of the Hunt update.

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Q.When is the release date for Path of Exile 2?

A.Path of Exile 2 launched in Early Access on December 6, 2024. The game is available on PC and consoles in Early Access while Grinding Gear Games works toward a full release expected in 2026 or later.

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Q.What classes are available to play in Path of Exile 2?

A.Path of Exile 2 has a planned total of 12 base classes (each with three Ascendancy choices), but Early Access initially shipped with six playable classes: Warrior, Sorceress, Ranger, Monk, Mercenary and Witch.

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Q.How does trading work in Path of Exile 2?

A.Trading in Path of Exile 2 is a player-driven system that uses direct in-person trades plus an official trade site/in‑game market and a Currency Exchange—items and currency orbs (not gold) are used as the medium of exchange. Listing items requires a Premium (public) stash tab and trades complete when both players are in the same instance and accept the exchange.

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Q.How does the skill tree work in Path of Exile 2?

A.Path of Exile 2 uses a single, massive passive skill tree (class-specific start positions plus Ascendancies) alongside a reworked gem system where skill gems are slotted on your character and support gems are socketed into those skills to modify them.

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Q.What are some good builds for Path of Exile 2?

A.Popular Path of Exile 2 builds in 2025 include long-range casters (Spark/Archmage), bow farmers (Lightning Arrow Deadeye), minion witches (Infernalist), strong melee clears (Cyclone/Sunder Titans), and poison/throwing projectile builds—each fits different budgets and playstyles.

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