Grinding Gear Games is celebrating the launch of Path of Exile 2 with a Free Weekend event packed full of rewards, Twitch Drops, Discord avatars, and the game’s first major update, The Third Edict. Players who tune in, stream, or jump into the game can unlock exclusive cosmetics, social badges, and in-game effects.
How to Earn Free Rewards in Path of Exile 2
Grinding Gear Games has lined up multiple ways for players to unlock unique cosmetics and community perks during the event period:
- Clam Stash Skin + Helmet of the Abyssal
- Earned by watching 3 hours in the Path of Exile 2 Twitch category during the first week after release.
- Available from August 29, 1 PM PDT – September 6, 4:59 AM PDT.
- Cape of the Abyssal
- Unlockable by watching 3 hours during the second week of release.
- Available from September 6, 5 AM PDT – September 13, 4:59 AM PDT.
- Storm of Valako Portal Effect
- Support a streamer by purchasing or gifting two Twitch subscriptions during the Free Weekend period.
- Available from August 29, 1 PM PDT – September 13, 4:59 AM PDT.
- Chaos Orb Twitch Chat Badge
- Subscribe to any streamer broadcasting in the Path of Exile 2 category between August 29 – September 14 PDT.
- Equip the badge anytime while chatting on Twitch.
- Eye of Prophecy Discord Avatar Decoration
- Play Path of Exile 2 for 15 minutes during the first week.
- Available from August 29, 1 PM PDT – September 5, 4 PM PDT.
- Activate via Discord Quests: Discord Quest Link.
The Third Edict Update: A Major Transformation
Alongside the Free Weekend, Grinding Gear Games is rolling out The Third Edict, a game-changing update that reshapes Path of Exile 2 with new content, leagues, and quality-of-life upgrades:
- Act Four: The Karui Archipelago – Explore eight new islands, 16+ new areas, 100+ monsters, and 12 bosses.
- Three Interludes – Replacing Cruel difficulty with mini-acts that include 19 areas and 9 bosses.
- Rise of the Abyssal League – A brand-new League with fissures, new monster types, an exclusive Pinnacle Boss, and fresh crafting systems.
- Support Gem System Overhaul – Multi-level Support Gems and 40 new Lineage Supports expand build options.
- Asynchronous Trade – Buy items without waiting for sellers to be online.
- Quality-of-Life Updates – Sprint, crafting improvements, and balance updates.
- Endgame Expansion – 25 new maps, Uber bosses, and powerful new loot.
📜 Full patch notes here: Path of Exile Forums
