Path of Exile 2 1.0 Reveal Set for ExileCon Nov 6

Grinding Gear Games released a 31-second teaser titled Become the Darkness on 30 October 2026. The teaser strongly suggests the Shadow class from the original Path of Exile joins the sequel, but Grinding Gear Games has not confirmed that reading. The full 1.0 reveal follows at ExileCon 2026 on Friday 6 November 2026, ahead of a free-to-play 1.0 launch on 11 December 2026. This article keeps confirmed facts apart from teaser speculation throughout.

Key Takeaways

• Path of Exile 2 teaser Become the Darkness released on 30 Oct 2026.
• Path of Exile 2 1.0 reveal airs on Twitch and YouTube on 6 Nov 2026.
• Path of Exile 2 Duelist class is confirmed on Steam for 1.0 on 6 Nov 2026.
• Path of Exile 2 1.0 launches free-to-play on Steam on 11 Dec 2026.
• Path of Exile 2 Early Access costs 29.99 dollars on Steam until 11 Dec 2026.

What Does the New Teaser Suggest?

The 31-second teaser, titled Become the Darkness and released on 30 October 2026, strongly suggests the Shadow class from the original Path of Exile joins the sequel. Grinding Gear Games has not confirmed that reading, so it stays speculation for now. The teaser points toward Shadow, but it does not name the class as confirmed.

The teaser runs for 31 seconds, and its title and tone point readers toward Shadow, a class from the original Path of Exile. That link is a reading of the teaser, not a statement from Grinding Gear Games. Until the studio confirms a class, the Shadow point must stay in the speculation column. Readers should watch the ExileCon keynote for a direct statement, rather than treating teaser clues as a class announcement on their own.

What Is Already Confirmed for 1.0?

Two parts of the 1.0 class lineup are confirmed, and they do not depend on the teaser reading. Grinding Gear Games has confirmed the Duelist class for 1.0, plus swords as part of that addition. Those two confirmed items give players a firm base while the Shadow question stays open.

Path of Exile 2 launched in Early Access in December 2024 with six classes. Huntress and Druid joined later, which widened the roster during Early Access. For 1.0, Grinding Gear Games has confirmed the Duelist class, plus swords. If Shadow also joins at 1.0, the launch would add two base classes at once, with Duelist confirmed and Shadow still unconfirmed. That distinction matters, since only Duelist can be listed as certain before ExileCon.

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ExileCon 2026 Reveal Time and Streams

The full 1.0 reveal takes place at ExileCon 2026 on Friday 6 November 2026, with a pre-show at 12:30 PM PST and a keynote at 1:00 PM PST. That timing is 10 AM Auckland time on 7 November 2026. The event streams on the official Path of Exile Twitch and YouTube channels.

ExileCon 2026 gives the full 1.0 reveal its own stage, with a pre-show first and the keynote second. The pre-show starts at 12:30 PM PST, and the keynote starts at 1:00 PM PST on Friday 6 November 2026. Auckland viewers see the keynote at 10 AM on 7 November 2026. The streams are the stated watch routes for the reveal.

The 11 December Free-to-Play Launch

Path of Exile 2 version 1.0 launches free-to-play on 11 December 2026 in PST, which ends about two years of paid Early Access. That date ends the paid Early Access period for the game. New players can start free from 11 December 2026, with no Early Access purchase needed after that date.

The 11 December 2026 date closes about two years of paid Early Access, which began in December 2024. The Steam Early Access price is currently 29.99 dollars, so the paid period has a clear price point before launch. From 11 December 2026 in PST, version 1.0 is free-to-play. That change removes the purchase step for new players after that date.

The November 3 Date Discrepancy

One outlet headline gave 3 November as a reveal date, but that date conflicts with the confirmed ExileCon schedule from Grinding Gear Games. Multiple outlets point to 6 November 2026 for the full 1.0 reveal, and that is the date players should use. The 6 November date is confirmed, and the 3 November date is not.

The confusion comes from a single headline date, not from a second confirmed event. One outlet headline said 3 November, but Grinding Gear Games and multiple outlets point to ExileCon on 6 November 2026 for the full reveal. Players who plan around the reveal should use 6 November, with the pre-show at 12:30 PM PST and the keynote at 1:00 PM PST. The 3 November date should not be used as the reveal date.

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Path of Exile 2 1.0 FAQ

The questions below pull together the confirmed dates, the teaser speculation, and the launch plan for Path of Exile 2 1.0. Each answer keeps confirmed facts apart from speculation about the Shadow class. Where Grinding Gear Games has not confirmed a point, the answer says so plainly.

Is the Shadow class confirmed for Path of Exile 2 1.0?

No. The 31-second Become the Darkness teaser from 30 October 2026 strongly suggests Shadow, but Grinding Gear Games has not confirmed it. Treat Shadow as speculation until ExileCon.

What is confirmed for 1.0 classes so far?

The Duelist class is confirmed for 1.0, plus swords. Shadow is not confirmed, so only Duelist can be listed as certain before the reveal.

When is the ExileCon 1.0 reveal?

The pre-show starts at 12:30 PM PST and the keynote starts at 1:00 PM PST on Friday 6 November 2026. That is 10 AM Auckland time on 7 November 2026, streamed on official Path of Exile Twitch and YouTube.

When does Path of Exile 2 1.0 launch, and what will it cost?

Version 1.0 launches free-to-play on 11 December 2026 in PST, ending about two years of paid Early Access. The Steam Early Access price is currently 29.99 dollars.

Why do some reports say 3 November?

One outlet headline said 3 November, but that date conflicts with the confirmed ExileCon schedule from Grinding Gear Games. The confirmed full reveal date is 6 November 2026.

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