Path of Exile 2 The Third Edict brings Act 4 and free-to-play weekend

Path of Exile 2 is gearing up for a major push with The Third Edict, a comprehensive update set to drop on August 29. In tandem with the update, Grinding Gear Games is offering a free-to-play weekend from August 29 through September 1, allowing all players—on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S—to access the full game and its new content without purchasing early access. Progress made during the weekend will carry over if players decide to buy in or wait for the full release.

The Third Edict expands Path of Exile 2’s campaign significantly, introducing Act 4. Players will travel to the Ngamakanui archipelago, a Karui region comprised of eight islands that can be explored in any order as they seek fragments of a weapon known as the Third Edict. The newly added zones emphasize environmental variety, including tropical shores and volcanic coastlines, and are complemented by a slate of new adversaries. In total, The Third Edict adds 16 new areas in Act 4, plus an additional set of three Interludes—each featuring six to seven areas and four bosses—that bridge the main story to the endgame more fluidly than the previous progression, a response to player feedback about having to...