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Fans ofDiablo 4should keep an eye out for August 29, as major news is expected to be released for its big patch 2.0. Players have requested many overhauls toDiablo 4, with highly demanded changes to loot being made back in Season 4. However, there are still many additions that fans have been asking for that haven’t yet been added.
The newDiablo 4expansion,Vessel of Hatred, has been seen as crucial to the future of the game. Fans have been concerned about things like poor itemization and a lack of endgame variety, and they hope that this expansion can solve some of those problems.Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatredbrings more endgame content, with a new mode restricted to groups of two to four players.
On August 29, Blizzard will be hosting a Campfire Chat developer livestream, with the focus being on patch 2.0. For the third time in the game’s history, the update will have its own Public Test Realm (PTR), a testing environment for the new patch. Blizzard has been tight-lipped about the new patch, but some expect alevel squish inDiablo 4to be happening soon, with the level cap being dropped from 100 to 60. The show will be hosted by Adam Fletcher, the community lead for Blizzard. Guests for the livestream include lead live game designer Colin Finer, game designers Charles Dunn and Jeevun Sidhu, and systems designer Aislyn Hall. The livestream will take place at 11 AM PT, 2 PM ET, 7 PM BST on Thursday, August 29. Fans can watch the stream onDiablo’s official channels on YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter.
Diablo 4 Livestream Will Tease Changes for Patch 2.0
The PTR will include Season 6 as well as theVessel of Hatredexpansion, launching on October 8.Vessel of Hatredis a huge moment forDiablo, as it marks major changes being brought to the game. In addition to introducing the brand new Spiritborn class, the expansion addscompanions toDiablo 4, called mercenaries, which bring new customizable playstyles for players to enjoy.Vessel of Hatredwill also add new endgame content and is expected to bring about many changes that fans have been asking for.
A big part ofDiablois slaying monsters and gathering loot, and Seasons 5 and 4 brought changes that helped those mechanics shine. Season 4 made itemization changes to the loot players pick up, and Season 5 ofDiablo 4added the Infernal Hordes activity, where players fight waves of strong enemies. Blizzard continues to make adjustments toDiablo 4, with changes that fans have been clamoring for.
