Path of Exile 2’s Massive ‘Dawn of the Hunt’ Update Launches April 4
In a nutshell
- Grinding Gear Games announces Path of Exile 2’s Dawn of the Hunt update, launching April 4 at 12 PM PDT, with new content and significant gameplay upgrades.
- Features include the Huntress class, five fresh Ascendancy classes, over 100 unique items, innovative support gems, and new maps like The Fractured Lake.
- Endgame enhancements bring corrupted bosses, Rogue Exiles encounters, strongboxes, and unique crafting tools, setting the stage for a brutal new era in Wraeclast.
Grinding Gear Games has announced that Path of Exile 2‘s “Dawn of the Hunt” update launches on April 4 at 12 PM PDT.
This highly anticipated update marks the first major content update, bringing exciting new content and significant gameplay changes, promising players an unparalleled monster-slaying experience.
Path of Exile 2 – Dawn of the Hunt – What to expect?
New Huntress Class
The Huntress is a spear-wielding hybrid combatant who excels in melee and ranged attacks. Using a combination of abilities that move her in and out of melee range, she can also Parry incoming attacks from monsters, stunning them before following up with one of several counterattacks.

Five New Ascendancy Classes
- Ritualist (Huntress) – The Ritualist sacrifices flesh and blood, unleashing corrupted lifeforce upon their foes. She delved into the forbidden depths of Azmeri traditions, wielding blood sacrifice and plague as weapons.
- Amazon (Huntress) – A peerless hunter who thrives on precision and elemental fury. The Amazon Ascension forges warriors into elite hunters, sworn to protect Azmeri Elders with lethal precision.
- Lich (Witch) – The Lich tears their own soul apart, becoming a master of undeath and chaos. The Lich is a master of Chaos and Curses who can use her own life to enhance her Energy.
- Smith of Kitava (Warrior) – The Smith of Kitava forges weapons of destruction in fire and suffering. Embrace sheer power and take Smithing skills to greater heights by resonating with the insatiable one – Kitava.
- Tactician (Mercenary) – the Mercenary Tactician brings military-grade brutality to the battlefield. As a former trained Blackguard Elite, the Tactician is able to decimate the monsters of Wraeclast while earning a healthy income at the same time.

New Skills and Support Gems
- Raise Spectre – This skill lets you trap and summon the souls of almost any monster in the game. With hundreds of monster variants in Path of Exile 2, expect endless experimentation to find the perfect undead army.
- Summon Rhoa Mount – Call forth a Rhoa to fight by your side or mount it to move at full speed while attacking. But beware, taking too much damage can knock you off, leaving you vulnerable to a brutal fate.
Over 100 new support gems will be added to Path of Exile 2 to enhance build diversity.
Additionally, here are some of the other new features to look forward to in Path of Exile 2’s Dawn of the Hunt update:
- Over 100 New Unique Items and New Crafting Tools
- 8 New Maps like The Fractured Lake or The Phaaryl Megaliths
- 4 New Unique Strongboxes like Ogham’s Legacy and Ixchel’s Torment
- 4 New Corrupted Essences – Hysteria, Delirium, Horror, and Insanity
- Endgame Rebalancing




Path of Exile 2’s “Dawn of the Hunt” update launches on April 4 at 12 PM PDT.