Path of Exile 2's Dawn of the Hunt update arrives next week, and it's bringing plenty of new content for the early access ARPG here's all we know about the new Huntress class and moreTech20:00, 27 Mar 2025Dawn of the Hunt marks the first big update for PoE 2(Image: Grinding Gear Games)Path of Exile 2 finally hit Early Access in December, and I'm not entirely sure I've managed to tear myself away for more than a few days other than to play Diablo 4.Despite being an Early Access title, Path of Exile 2 is absolutely stacked with content, including an impressive suite of bosses to tackle, but if you've been waiting for news about fresh updates, the first major content update for one of Elon Musk's favourite games is here.Article continues belowThe new Dawn of the Hunt update will arrive on April 4 at 8 AM UK time and will add a ton of new features. Chief among them is the game's first new class since its Early Access Launch, the Huntress. Here's all we know about the update so far.New Ascendancies give you fresh build crafting opportunities(Image: Grinding Gear Games)The Dawn of the Hunt update's big new addition is the Huntress, a new class that will join the Warrior, Ranger, Witch, Mercenary, Monk and Sorceress already available.Grinding Gear Games says the Huntress' "brutal arsenal is designed to make combat feel like a relentless pursuit, always in motion, moving into and out of melee range at a moment's notice."She can also parry attacks and use elemental spear attacks which sound like a lot of fun, and she has a couple of Ascendancy Classes players can earn. The Ritualist is all about sacrifice and wielding plague against enemies, while Amazon focuses on the elemental side of things.Other Ascendancies being added are the Witch's Lich option which deals in curses and "undeath", while Warriors will gain the "Smith of Kitava" Ascendancy class to "forge weapons of destruction in fire and suffering". Rounding things out is the Tactician path for the Mercenary, which "brings military-grade brutality to the battlefield".More gear can only be a good thing(Image: Grinding Gear Games)The following new Skills are being added, too, as per the devs:Raise Spectre - This skill lets you trap and summon the souls of almost any monster in the game. With hundreds of monster variants in Path of Exile 2, expect endless experimentation to find the perfect undead army.Summon Rhoa Mount - Call forth a Rhoa to fight by your side or mount it to move at full speed while attacking. But beware, taking too much damage can knock you off, leaving you vulnerable to a brutal fate.There's a renewed focus on Mid and Endgame Unique items now, as well as another 20 runes, fresh Maps for endgame, and other rare encounters.Interestingly, you'll be able to find Rogue Exiles who act like player characters, able to dodge roll and avoid abilities. They use Uniques, too, but defeating them means they'll drop their loot.Looks like I'm jumping back in again, but what about you? Did you give Path of Exile 2 a go, or are you waiting for more Diablo? Let us know.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.