Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.4.0 (The Last of the Druids) is shaping up to be the game’s biggest update since Early Access launched, and the hype is absolutely justified. In this Path of Exile 2 0.4 update guide, we’ll break down everything we know so far—confirmed info, credible leaks, speculation, and predictions—to give you the clearest picture of what to expect when PoE 2 0.4 launches this December.

PoE 2 0.4 Release Date

Patch 0.4.0 is scheduled for early December 2025. There will be an official GGG Live stream on Dec 4, 11 AM PST, where more details (and full patch notes) are expected.  The new content becomes playable on Dec 12, 11 AM PST. There’s a free weekend from Dec 12–15 for PoE 2 on all platforms. 

PoE 2 0.4  New Class

The Druid is very likely being introduced in this patch. According to the forums/leaks, not just a simple class add — possibly new weapon bases tied to the druid’s nature/theme.  There’s strong speculation (from community sources) that the Druid will have shape-shifting abilities, potentially multiple forms. 

PoE 2  0.4 Endgame Changes

According to forum leak/rumor, there’s going to be a “new way to juice end-game maps,” which could mean more strategic map-modification tools or a different system to scale/map-farm. 

PoE 2  0.4 New Items

• A new tablet item is mentioned: “stacks up to 20, functioning like a PoE 2 currency item.” 

• An orb that “rolls” the tablet to add up to two magic modifiers is mentioned in the same thread. 

• There’s also talk of a second orb (from high-end bosses like Citadel bosses) that upgrades and corrupts that tablet. 

Abyss Pits: according to leak: when you defeat an Abyss boss inside a pit, it could open your original Atlas to a new underground Atlas, with its own monsters / bosses / loot. 

There may be a “solution for 0 revives” (i.e., some change to how deaths or revives work in endgame), though this is more speculative. 

PoE 2  0.4  Character & Item Migration

When 0.4.0 launches, characters and PoE 2 items from the Abyssal League (current league) will be migrated to the Standard Early Access league. No full character/item wipe.

PoE 2 0.4 Predictions (Not Officially Confirmed)

New Seasonal Mechanic: Some community posts suggest there will be a new league mechanic, potentially something reimagined from PoE1 or completely new. 

New Act: There’s speculation that Act 5 (or more) could be added in 0.4.0, although this isn’t confirmed. 

Ascendancy / Passive Tree: Mentions of “clusters, jewels, and unique jewels” in the passive tree — this could mean more ways to customize your build or more powerful passive synergies. 

Map Control: Leaks suggest that players might gain more control over which biomes or types of maps they want to run (“control the maps we want to run or at least the biomes”). 

New Weapon Types: Alongside the druid, “new weapon base” could hint at new weapon types or new “handles” / bases for existing weapons.

PoE 2 0.4 Things Not Confirmed or Very Uncertain

Exact Skills & Abilities: We don’t have an official full list of Druid skills or shapeshifting forms. While shape-shifting is very likely, the details (bear/wolf, or other forms) are rumor.

Full Endgame Overhaul: While there are hints of major endgame changes (tablets, orbs, abyss pits), we don’t know the full scale. It’s not yet confirmed if this is a “complete rework” or an incremental step.

New League Mechanic is Unclear: Although “new mechanic” is mentioned, what exactly it is (Delve-style, PoE1 transplant, something entirely new) is very uncertain.

Ascendancy Updates: While there’s talk of more passive tree customization, it doesn’t necessarily mean all classes get new ascendancies.