Grinding Gear Games announces that Path of Exile 2’s campaign ends and the game moves out of Early Access with its December 1.0 release. Multiple outlets report that the update introduces the Shadow as a new second launch class alongside the Duelist.
Coverage also describes the Shadow as a class coming as part of the game’s broader December rollout. The Escapist adds that the 1.0 update finishes the campaign, ends Early Access, and includes a strategy-style siege league. Polygon similarly emphasizes that the campaign wraps up and the Shadow arrives next month, framing the news around a “massive update.”
Overall, outlets agree on the main thrust: the December 1.0 period delivers the campaign’s completion and brings the Shadow class, with the game’s availability changing to free-to-play by the stated December date. Differences are in timing emphasis (December 1 versus December 11) and in what additional content details are highlighted, such as the siege league mention from Escapist.
