{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f9e0a9d174d79419714845cb","clusterId":"c_2b96b6ec8ad7a0dfd37d9a8b","slug":"path-of-exile-2-adds-shadow-class-and-acts-5-and-6-for-december-full-release","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Path of Exile 2 Adds Shadow Class and Acts 5 and 6 for December Full Release","summary":"Grinding Gear Games announced at ExileCon 2026 that Path of Exile 2's December 12 full release adds the Shadow class, its Assassin and Infiltrator ascendancies, and the dagger weapon. Director Jonathan Rogers confirmed Acts 5 and 6 extend the campaign past Act 4, and a new endgame league, Conquerors of Wraeclast, opens alongside the free-to-play launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","whyItMatters":"The Shadow and the stealth system give the full release a second new class and a new mechanic on top of the Duelist, while Acts 5 and 6 and the Conquerors of Wraeclast league are the content that has to carry a free-to-play launch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMark Roberts, who directs the game alongside Jonathan Rogers, showed Shadow gameplay on stage: dagger attacks that move the character quickly across the field, and traps that apply fire and poison. Skills from the original Path of Exile, including Blade Vortex and Viper Strike, return in the sequel, and the Shadow can create a shadow copy that attacks alongside it or is detonated.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stealth system arrives with the class. While stealthed, a player can approach enemies unseen, and dagger skills gain bonuses. The campaign currently ends at Act 4 and the interlude that follows; Acts 5 and 6 move the story toward Oriath and settle the conflict between the Order of the Dusk and the Beast.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Path of Exile 2's December 12 full release adds the Shadow class with Assassin and Infiltrator ascendancies, the dagger, a stealth system, Acts 5 and 6, and the Conquerors of Wraeclast league. Grinding Gear Games showed Shadow gameplay at ExileCon 2026.","twitterPost":"Path of Exile 2's December 12 full release adds the Shadow class (Assassin, Infiltrator), the dagger, a stealth system, Acts 5 and 6, and the Conquerors of Wraeclast league. Grinding Gear Games showed Shadow gameplay at ExileCon 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Grinding Gear Games used ExileCon 2026 to detail Path of Exile 2's December 12 full release. The Shadow class joins the previously announced Duelist, bringing the dagger weapon, Assassin and Infiltrator ascendancies, and a stealth system. Acts 5 and 6 extend the campaign, and the Conquerors of Wraeclast league adds large-scale squad battles in the endgame.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20261107-477950/\",\"title\":\"Path of Exile 2 Full Release to Add New Class \\\"Shadow\\\"; Acts 5 \\u0026 6, New League Featuring \\\"Large-Scale Combat,\\\" and More New Info Revealed\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5579,"outputTokens":814,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1794013494,"createdAt":"2026-11-07T00:59:10.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-11-07T01:03:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-07T01:03:52.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2b96b6ec8ad7a0dfd37d9a8b","canonicalTitle":"『Path of Exile 2』正式リリースでさらなる新クラス「シャドウ」実装へ。ACT5＆6がどどんと追加、“大規模戦闘”が楽しめる新リーグなど新情報いろいろお披露目","representativeArticleId":"a_01e5a39b08d6d207388fbecc","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Path of Exile 2\"],\"studios\":[\"Grinding Gear Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-11-07T00:20:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-11-07T00:20:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-07T05:03:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20261107-477950/","title":"『Path of Exile 2』正式リリースでさらなる新クラス「シャドウ」実装へ。ACT5＆6がどどんと追加、“大規模戦闘”が楽しめる新リーグなど新情報いろいろお披露目"},{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/449/4449521/?rss","title":"『Path of Exile』と『Path of Exile 2』の最新拡張をExileCon 2026で発表！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Path of Exile 2"],"studios":["Grinding Gear Games"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Path of Exile 2 leaves paid early access and becomes free-to-play on December 12.","The Shadow class arrives with the Assassin and Infiltrator ascendancy classes and the dagger weapon.","A stealth system lets players approach enemies unseen and grants bonuses to dagger skills.","Acts 5 and 6 extend the campaign beyond Act 4 and its interlude.","The Conquerors of Wraeclast league opens with the full release and centers on large-scale squad combat in the endgame."],"pageLinks":{"healthSlugs":["path-of-exile-2","grinding-gear-games"],"storySlugs":[],"entities":[{"slug":"path-of-exile-2","supported":6,"disputed":0,"contradicted":0,"unverified":10,"overall":"green","story_count":5,"has_dossier":true},{"slug":"grinding-gear-games","supported":1,"disputed":0,"contradicted":0,"unverified":2,"overall":"green","story_count":4,"has_dossier":true}],"stories":[],"entitiesOk":true,"storiesOk":true}}