{"id":15136,"date":"2025-08-25T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/path-of-exile-2-just-gets-better-and-better-is-totally-free-to-play-this-weekend-on-ps5\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:30:00","slug":"path-of-exile-2-just-gets-better-and-better-is-totally-free-to-play-this-weekend-on-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/path-of-exile-2-just-gets-better-and-better-is-totally-free-to-play-this-weekend-on-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"#Path of Exile 2 Just Gets Better and Better, Is Totally Free to Play This Weekend on PS5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/path-of-exile-2-just-gets-better-and-better-is-totally-free-to-play-this-weekend-on-ps5\/#Path_of_Exile_2_Just_Gets_Better_and_Better_Is_Totally_Free_to_Play_This_Weekend_on_PS5\" >Path of Exile 2 Just Gets Better and Better, Is Totally Free to Play This Weekend on PS5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Path_of_Exile_2_Just_Gets_Better_and_Better_Is_Totally_Free_to_Play_This_Weekend_on_PS5\"><\/span>Path of Exile 2 Just Gets Better and Better, Is Totally Free to Play This Weekend on PS5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Path of Exile 2 Free PS5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0ad677824771a\/path-of-exile-2-free-ps5.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0ad677824771a\/path-of-exile-2-free-ps5.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0ad677824771a\/path-of-exile-2-free-ps5.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0ad677824771a\/path-of-exile-2-free-ps5.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Path of Exile 2 Free PS5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Path of Exile 2 is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends yet.<\/p>\n<p>The action RPG, which is currently in paid early access on PS5, just announced The Third Edict \u2014 a surprisingly massive update that&#8217;s dropping on the 29th August. It&#8217;s basically an expansion, but it&#8217;s free for everyone who owns the game.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you&#8217;re yet to be sold on Path of Exile 2 \u2014 or you&#8217;re just waiting for the title&#8217;s eventual free-to-play launch \u2014 then you may be delighted to know that the game is having a free weekend to coincide with The Third Edict&#8217;s release.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"y-XGB8_bQ3s\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"yt-2\" class=\"external youtube-thumbnail\" title=\"Play\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y-XGB8_bQ3s\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/mqdefault.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/maxresdefault.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/maxresdefault.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"501\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube Video\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y-XGB8_bQ3s\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">160k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>So again, from the 29th August to the 1st September, you&#8217;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&#8217;ll get to see what all of the fuss is about.<\/p>\n<p>Developer Grinding Gear Games goes into more detail with regards to the free weekend: &#8220;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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Not a bad deal, and game director Jonathan Rogers points out that the team&#8217;s &#8220;beefed up&#8221; the title&#8217;s servers in anticipation of the weekend. We&#8217;ll have to wait and see how well they hold up&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and participating in the free weekend nets you a trio of unique cosmetics. Get to the end of Act One and you&#8217;ll unlock all three items, including a hood, staff, and cloak.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"TaWhgAvVDX4\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TaWhgAvVDX4?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FREE Path of Exile 2 Weekend + Exclusive Cosmetics!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TaWhgAvVDX4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TaWhgAvVDX4\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">160k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Path of Exile 2 went through a bit of a rough patch a few months ago, when many players expressed disappointment in the game&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>We haven&#8217;t seen Path of Exile 2 hype like this since the title&#8217;s initial early access launch near the end of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>So, will you be giving Path of Exile 2 a shot this weekend? Never stop grinding in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" title=\"External Link: https:\/\/www.pathofexile.com\/forum\/view-thread\/3826469\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathofexile.com\/forum\/view-thread\/3826469\">pathofexile.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/160d8abb0dabb48d2115019a08a8b908 @ 1756129611 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Related Games<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\"><strong>Path of Exile 2<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\">The Best PS5 Games (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/news\/2025\/08\/path-of-exile-2-just-gets-better-and-better-is-totally-free-to-play-this-weekend-on-ps5\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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