Path of Exile 2 reveals return of the ancients, the final major update before 1.0 launch later in 2026

And yes, version 1.0 is still planned for 2026.
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Path of Exile 2’s final update before 1.0 gives us huge endgame changes

A huge endgame update with over 50 hours of additional content.
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Path of Exile 2's final major update before 1.0 is Return of the Ancients, adds endgame expansion

While more updates are expected to drop for Return of the Ancients, this update is set to be Path of Exile 2’s final major ...