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Devs LEAKED Shadow Coming in 0.5.0?

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Summary

  • The Shadow class is identified as the most highly anticipated archetype for Path of Exile 2, surpassing interest in the Templar, Duelist, or Marauder.
  • A recent developer build showcase included a potential hint regarding the Shadow’s future release.
  • The Shadow will introduce two unique weapon classes: daggers and traps.
  • Expected gameplay mechanics include chaos damage, poison, high mobility, and various crowd control effects.
  • The next major update, expansion 0.5.0, is projected for early May.

Class Popularity and Expectations

Initial assumptions regarding player interest favored the Templar, the sword-wielding Duelist, or the axe-wielding Marauder. However, community feedback indicates that the Shadow—the mysterious rogue archetype unique to the Path of Exile universe—is the class players are most eager to see.

The Developer Tease

During a recent build showcase video for Path of Exile 2, a developer from Grinding Gear Games (GGG) made a comment that suggests the Shadow’s release may be approaching.

GGG Developer: “…or even knives, at least until we release the Shadow one day.”

This mention is viewed as a significant hint, particularly as players look toward upcoming content updates.

Shadow Weapons and Mechanics

The introduction of the Shadow will bring two new weapon categories to the game:

  1. Daggers
    • Focus on chaos damage and poison application.
    • Emphasis on quick movement and high-mobility gameplay.
  2. Traps
    • Provide high elemental damage scaling.
    • Offer utility through crowd control effects, such as “glue” and “sticky napalm” (reminiscent of the Sticky Napalm ability from Dota 2’s Batrider).

Future Updates

The Shadow is a primary candidate for the upcoming 0.5.0 expansion. This update is expected to launch in early May.

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