Summary

  • Fans of Diablo 4 can expect major news for patch 2.0 on August 29, addressing player requests such as loot changes.
  • The new expansion, Vessel of Hatred, could address fan concerns like poor itemization and lack of endgame variety.
  • Diablo 4's upcoming livestream on August 29 will tease changes for patch 2.0, including a possible level squish to 60.

Fans of Diablo 4 should 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 to Diablo 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 new Diablo 4 expansion, 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 Hatred brings 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 a level squish in Diablo 4 to 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 on Diablo’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 the Vessel of Hatred expansion, launching on October 8. Vessel of Hatred is a huge moment for Diablo, as it marks major changes being brought to the game. In addition to introducing the brand new Spiritborn class, the expansion adds companions to Diablo 4, called mercenaries, which bring new customizable playstyles for players to enjoy. Vessel of Hatred will also add new endgame content and is expected to bring about many changes that fans have been asking for.

A big part of Diablo is 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 of Diablo 4 added the Infernal Hordes activity, where players fight waves of strong enemies. Blizzard continues to make adjustments to Diablo 4, with changes that fans have been clamoring for.

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Diablo 4
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Action RPG
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Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
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June 5, 2023
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
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Blizzard
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Blizzard
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Action RPG, Hack and Slash