Summary
Blizzard has released the patch notes for the hugeDiablo 4update that will kick off Season 3 on January 23.Diablo 4’s first two seasons have been a mixed bag. The reaction toDiablo 4Season 1 was largely negative, with many fans unhappy about the balance changes that Blizzard made to the game. The developers took the fan feedback to heart and quickly reverted the unpopular changes, with Season 2 better-received as a result.
Diablo 4Season 2 had players dealing with a vampiric threat, while Season 3 will have players facing off against Malphas.Also known as Season of the Construct,Diablo 4Season 3 is set to introduce a slew of new content and changes that are designed to keep dedicated players engaged as well as bring lapsed players back to the live service action-RPG. Time will tell if those efforts pay off, butDiablo 4fans now have a much better idea of what to expect from Season 3 when it launches on January 23.
As revealed in theDiablo 4Season 3 update patch notes, the game will be adding three new items: Paingorger’s Gauntlets, Aspect of Adaptability, and the Juggernaut’s Aspect. Existing items will be getting tweaked, with all the stats for theMelted Heart of Seligdoubled, for example. All theDiablo 4classes are being adjusted with the Season 3 update, and it will be interesting to see how fans react to those changes once the patch is live.
WhileDiablo 4class changes, new items, and balance updates are likely what players are most interested in when it comes to the Season 3 patch notes, there are bug fixes to take into consideration as well.Diablo 4players can look forward to fixes across the board, tackling lingering bugs and other issues that have plagued the game’s quests, classes, and more. While there’s always a risk of things going awry with any big game update like this, hopefully the Season 3 update succeeds at improving theDiablo 4experience.
Seasonal updates are meant to keepDiablo 4players playing the game in-between the big expansions. There will still be those who won’t pick up the game again until the first DLC drops, but they will have to wait until later this year.Diablo 4’s first major DLC expansion is called Vessel of Hatred, and it will feature a new region to explore along with a new class to master. More information onDiablo 4’s big expansion should come soon, but in the meantime,Diablo 4fans can look forward to the big Season 3 update coming on January 23.
Diablo 4 Season 3 Update Patch Notes
CLASS UPDATES
Developer’s Note:It’s important to us that when a player chooses to fully invest in a Skill, the payoff is immense. In pursuit of this goal, several of our new Unique and Legendary items are targeting Skills that have yet to reach their full potential. We’re excited to see what players accomplish with our new Unique items for Barbarian’s Rend, Druid’s Lightning Storm, and Sorcerer’s Meteor. We’re also targeting some pressing issues for each Class. Necromancers with Cult Leader should see their Minions strike a bit harder, Barbarians shouldn’t feel that 3 Shouts are a requirement for their success, and Sorceresses applying Vulnerable with Lightning Spear should open new build opportunities. There are also Class updates to items and Skills that are underperforming, such as the Rogue’s Ranged Unique Items, and the Necromancer’s Golem.
Ring of the Ravenous
Gift of the Stag
Aspect of the Unsatiated
Book of the Dead
Item Updates
Bladedancer’s Aspect
Developer’s Note:This change was made to properly match the visuals of 2 rotations around the player.
Developer’s Note:World Bosses are intended to reward powerful loot for your level. With this change, at a high level, players will see maximum Item Power gear from World Bosses at higher levels.
User Interface and User Experience
Developer’s Note:he new Respec options allows players to easily refund or re-add their Skills in a flexible way. Our goal with these additionsis to make purchasing and refunding Nodes less time consuming while encouraging players to experiment more.
Rogue
Sorcerer
Developer’s Note:Ball Lightning was dealing an unintended amount of damage because of its Enhanced upgrade. This bug fix returns the amount of damage done by this Skill to intended quantities.
