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Are there any patch notes for Path of Exile 2 version 0.4 yet?

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Q.Are there any patch notes for Path of Exile 2 version 0.4 yet?

A.Yes — official patch notes for Path of Exile 2 version 0.4.0 (The Last of the Druids) have been published on the official Path of Exile site; the update is slated to go live on December 12, 2025 with the reveal on December 4, 2025.

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Yes — Grinding Gear Games has published the full 0.4.0 patch notes for Path of Exile 2 (titled “The Last of the Druids”) on the official Path of Exile site. You can read the complete content update post, which lists new content, ascendancy/gem/item changes, endgame and bug fixes, and performance work, in the official patch notes thread on the Path of Exile forum: Content Update 0.4.0 — The Last of the Druids (official patch notes).

For context, the developer revealed the update during a livestream on December 4, 2025 and scheduled the 0.4.0 release for December 12, 2025 — many outlets covered the reveal and release timing alongside summaries of the key changes. Key highlights in the notes include the new Druid class (with Oracle and Shaman ascendancies), talisman weapons for shapeshifting, hundreds of passive and skill changes, Abyss being added as a core mechanic, and significant CPU/performance optimizations. See the preview and release schedule coverage for a concise rundown of those dates and major additions: GameWatcher coverage of 0.4.0 reveal and release dates.

More questions about Path of Exile

Q.What is Path of Exile 2?

A.Path of Exile 2 is the sequel to Grinding Gear Games’ dark-action RPG; it launched as a paid Early Access title on December 6, 2024 and is being developed through staged updates before a planned free-to-play full release. The game reworks combat, skills and endgame systems while expanding the campaign and classes.

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

A.Path of Exile 2 launched in paid Early Access on December 6, 2024; there is no firm full (1.0) release date yet—developers have said the final free-to-play 1.0 launch is planned for after early access and was expected in 2026 but has been delayed. (Status confirmed as of December 5, 2025.)

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

A.Path of Exile 2 features a roster of 12 character classes—two for each Strength/Dexterity/Intelligence attribute pairing—with most available in Early Access and the Druid slated to arrive in a December 12, 2025 update.

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Q.Can you recommend some builds for Path of Exile (the original game)?

A.Yes — several reliable, beginner-friendly and meta-friendly Path of Exile builds include Cyclone (Slayer/Juggernaut), Lightning Arrow Deadeye, Toxic Rain/Ballista, Summoner (Zoomancer/SRS Necromancer) and Righteous Fire Inquisitor; follow an up-to-date league-starter guide for the best results.

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

A.Path of Exile 2 keeps a sprawling passive tree but reworks its structure for clarity: skill gems now carry their own sockets, the passive tree is more modular (clusters and “attribute highways”), and new weapon-set / dual‑specialization mechanics let you assign passive points that activate when you swap weapons or playstyles.

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