Path of Exile 2 Datamine Hints at Shadow Class
Leaked 1.0 update data points to a new Shadow class, pinnacle bosses, and returning League mechanics ahead of Exilecon 2026.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in eSports
Datamined content from the Path of Exile 2 1.0 update, reported on November 6, 2026, names Shadow as a second class with Daggers as its signature weapon type. The findings also suggest three new pinnacle boss fights and possible returns of the Heist and Blight League mechanics from Path of Exile 1.
Why it matters
The 1.0 launch is expected to add major class, endgame, and league content to a game that players have been tracking closely. Official details are expected to be confirmed at Exilecon 2026, so the datamined information remains unverified until then.
The datamine is drawn from the PoE2DB 1.0 release section and teaser imagery, with the new core supporter packs listed at 56 MTX across five themed aspects. Official confirmation of the class and league details has not been issued and is expected at Exilecon 2026.
The players
Grinding Gear Games
Grinding Gear Games is the New Zealand developer behind the Path of Exile franchise, known for its free-to-play action RPG model and frequent large-scale content updates.
The details
Datamined entries on PoE2DB name Shadow as the second class, which specializes in traps and uses Daggers as its signature weapon type. A teaser labeled 'Become the Darkness' showed a gold coin with a Perandus seal, and players noticed a loot cart in Cemetery of the Eternals that is believed to relate to Cadiro Perandus.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: Datamine findings about the 1.0 update are reported.
Exilecon 2026: Livestream expected to reveal official 1.0 launch details.
Roadmap
The datamine suggests Path of Exile 2 may carry forward League mechanics such as Heist and Blight from Path of Exile 1, extending that game's established league design into its sequel. The Shadow class and additional pinnacle bosses would further expand the sequel's content beyond its launch state.
Players planning their builds should wait for official confirmation before committing to the datamined Shadow class, since leaked details can change before release. The inclusion of Heist and Blight would matter most to players who previously enjoyed those league mechanics in Path of Exile 1.
The takeaway
Datamined details are useful for anticipating the 1.0 update, but official confirmation at Exilecon 2026 is the reliable point to plan around. Keep an eye on that livestream for the final class and league lineup.
What happens next
Exilecon 2026 is expected to reveal official details of the 1.0 launch.
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