Path Of Exile 2's Continues To Tease New Ascendancies

Path of Exile 2 has been simmering in early access for a bit, and now Grinding Gear Games is gearing up to dish out a hefty serving of fresh content. With the ARPG’s full release on the horizon, they’re rolling out new classes, Ascendancies, and the rest of the story—though it’s a process that takes time. The good news? Update 0.2.0 is almost here, and based on GGG’s steady stream of hints, it’s shaping up to be a big one. While we count down, they’ve tossed us another peek at one of the new Ascendancies in this patch, sparking a flurry of player speculation about how it’ll play.

Dubbed Dawn of the Hunt, update 0.2.0 is a milestone for Path of Exile 2. With the launch looming, GGG has already dangled a brand-new class in front of us, along with one of its Ascendancies. Now, a fresh teaser image has unveiled another subclass, and it’s got a vibe that promises some serious punch. Details are slim—just that it’s tied to an existing class in 0.2.0, paired with a cryptic line from GGG: “You hunger for power, and by force of arms, you will take it.” Not much to chew on, but the PoE 2 subreddit is already buzzing with theories.

“Seems like the ‘Blacksmith’ Warrior [Ascension] is locked in, with more sword and axe visuals,” says ‘JinKazamaru.’ “I’m wondering what this ‘Blacksmith’ actually adds, since Warbringer and Titan already hog a lot of the ‘Pure Strength’ spotlight.” Meanwhile, ‘how-doesthis-work’ chimes in: “Fire-based skills feel like a safe bet. Maybe some item-boosting tricks too? Could be a node that bumps your weapon to 40% quality or something.” For now, the leading guess is a fiery melee Ascendancy for the Warrior class, but it’s all still up in the air.