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ExileCon 2026: PoE 3.30 and PoE 2 1.0 announcements
At ExileCon, Grinding Gear Games announced Covens of Umbra for November 13, 2026 (PST) and Path of Exile 2’s free-to-play 1.0 release for December 11, 2026 (PST). The Day 1 keynote took place November 6 Pacific time and November 7 in Auckland.
PoE 1: Covens of Umbra and the 3.30 endgame
Covens of Umbra adds a challenge league built around witch covens and their queen. The reveal showed encounters that let you pick a Fate for an area boss. The choice adds difficulty and changes the rewards for that fight.
GGG also announced changes to endgame progression and rewards, updates to existing systems and new unique items. See the official expansion page and Covens of Umbra trailer.
Threads of Creation replace Scarabs, and the Atlas tree is being rebuilt. The Covens of Umbra league guide covers the reveal and what to recheck before using a 3.29 build or farm.
PoE 2: free-to-play 1.0 and Conquerors of Wraeclast
Path of Exile 2 leaves Early Access and becomes free to play on December 11 PST. GGG announced Acts 5 and 6 to finish the campaign, Shadow and Duelist as playable classes, and a new endgame storyline.
Conquerors of Wraeclast is the new challenge league. Its reveal focuses on assembling forces, building fortifications and leading sieges against opposing factions. GGG also announced a balance pass for 1.0.
See the official Conquerors page, league trailer and GGG’s Day 1 recap.
Watch the Day 1 presentation
The official Day 1 replay includes the keynote and the rest of the first day’s broadcast. The ExileCon schedule lists the other panels and showcases.