IGN

And yes, version 1.0 is still planned for 2026.

Path of Exile 2 is "redefining" its endgame with an all-new update coming later this month. Return of the Ancients, dropping on May 29, introduces a staggering 50+ hours of "new endgame content," ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

Path of Exile 2's 1.0 release might slip beyond 2026, but at least we're getting a crafting system that summons skeletons to beat you up when you use it

Action RPG Path of Exile 2 will very likely hit 1.0 by end of 2026, developers Grinding Gear Games have declared, following one last, endgame-focused early access update that introduces "over 50 hours ...
MMORPG

Here's What's Coming In Path of Exile 2's Huge 0.5.0 Patch, With A New Campaign, Endgame Revamps, In-Game Build Guide And More

Today, the Path of Exile 2 team unveiled what’s to come in the upcoming 0.5.0 patch. Titled “Return of the Ancients,” this content patch brings the usual campaign and new items—but massive endgame ...
Sportskeeda

Path of Exile 2 0.5 patch: Return of the Ancients release date, and all features

Path of Exile 2 patch 0.5, titled "Return of the Ancients", is easily its biggest update so far. In fact, there's a good chance that patch 0.5 is the final Early Access patch, releasing on May 29, and ...
Comicbook.com

Path of Exile 2 0.5.0 Return of the Ancients Preview: Everything to Know About the Massive Foundational Update

Path of Exile 2’s 0.5.0 update, Return of the Ancients, has now been fully revealed following its livestream presentation, and it is easily the most wide-reaching update the game has seen so far. It ...
Polygon

Path of Exile 2 is officially leaving early access soon

Path of Exile 2's long path to 1.0 is finally winding down. On Thursday, developer Grinding Gear Games held a digital livestream detailing the latest patch (0.5, "Return of the Ancients"), during ...
Eurogamer

Path of Exile 2 aims for a full 1.0 release this year, but not all of the promised character classes will make it

Grinding Gear Games plans to release Path of Exile 2 in full - in version 1.0 - this year. Game director and studio co-founder Jonathan Rogers revealed this intention during a press briefing detailing ...
The Escapist

Path of Exile 2 2026 preview: More classes, Acts, and Endgame planned before the big 1.0 release date

Path of Exile 2 has been in early access for more than a year now, so it seems like a good time to check in on what Grinding Gear Games could have planned for 2026. Table of Contents Taking stock ...
GeekWire

Inside the Windows 1.0 reunion: How a scrappy team shipped the product that changed everything, eventually

Members of the Windows 1.0 team at their 40-year reunion this week. L-R, kneeling/sitting: Joe Barello, Ed Mills, Tandy Trower, Mark Cliggett, Steve Ballmer (holding a Windows 1.0 screenshot) and Don ...
PCGamesN

Path of Exile 2's director says "it's likely" the ARPG's 1.0 launch won't include all 12 classes

With Path of Exile 2 The Last of the Druids, Grinding Gear Games is implementing the last 'new' addition to the roster of PoE 2 classes, and it's taking large steps in the right direction to join its ...
The Escapist

No, Path of Exile 2’s player count doesn’t show it’s in trouble, as GGG sets its sights on a 2026 version 1.0 release date

Rumors of Path of Exile 2’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. While some reports have suggested the ARPG’s player count dropping below its predecessor’s are cause for concern for developer ...