Path of Exile 2 Just Gets Better and Better, Is Totally Free to Play This Weekend on PS5

Path of Exile 2 is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends yet.

The action RPG, which is currently in paid early access on PS5, just announced The Third Edict — a surprisingly massive update that's dropping on the 29th August. It's basically an expansion, but it's free for everyone who owns the game.

However, if you're yet to be sold on Path of Exile 2 — or you're just waiting for the title's eventual free-to-play launch — then you may be delighted to know that the game is having a free weekend to coincide with The Third Edict's release.

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So again, from the 29th August to the 1st September, you'll be able to dive into everything that Path of Exile 2 has to offer. Granted, you might not be able to get far in just three days or so, but you'll get to see what all of the fuss is about.

Developer Grinding Gear Games goes into more detail with regards to the free weekend: "There are no limits to character leveling, and all progress made during this period will be saved to your account. When the Free Weekend ends, you can continue playing by purchasing an Early Access key or by waiting until Path of Exile 2 becomes free to play at full release."

Not a bad deal, and game director Jonathan Rogers points out that the team's "beefed up" the title's servers in anticipation of the weekend. We'll have to wait and see how well they hold up...

Oh, and participating in the free weekend nets you a trio of unique cosmetics. Get to the end of Act One and you'll unlock all three items, including a hood, staff, and cloak.

Path of Exile 2 went through a bit of a rough patch a few months ago, when many players expressed disappointment in the game's first big update. But since then, the studio really seems to have won back the faith of its fans with positive and consistent support for the release.

We haven't seen Path of Exile 2 hype like this since the title's initial early access launch near the end of 2024.

So, will you be giving Path of Exile 2 a shot this weekend? Never stop grinding in the comments section below.