Summary
- The latest update for Diablo 4 has divided fans, but some optimistic players are excited about the buffed Renown values for side quests and dungeons, making it easier for casual players to progress.
- Renown in Diablo 4 is earned through optional activities and unlocks various rewards like skill points and gold. Completing all 15 Strongholds in each region is key to maximizing Renown.
- While Renown doesn't carry over from the main story, certain elements earned during the campaign will carry over to Season 1, so players won't lose progress in important areas.
After some fans were disappointed by the latest update for Diablo 4, optimistic players are seeing a silver lining amidst the controversial additions to the game. This silver lining is not enough to get every Diablo 4 fan on board with the newest update, but it should be enough to get some players excited to return to Sanctuary.
Diablo 4 has had a bit of a rocky start ever since it launched earlier this year, with more than a few controversies under its belt. The most recent controversy being the latest update for the game that managed to nerf all five classes and made some abilities harder to use. These changes make it harder for casual players who only have an hour or so to play per day. Casual players are looking for every quality of life change they can get to improve their experience with this dense live-service experience.
Although the newest update for Diablo 4 hasn’t been a hit with everyone, Reddit user Crookedparadigm pointed out the best part of the update that no one else is talking about. This optimistic fan pointed out that the Renown values in Diablo 4 have been buffed for both side quests and dungeons. Usually, side quests reward the player with 20 Renown, and after the update, they produce 30. Dungeons now reward 40 Renown, which is up from 30. These buffs in Renown values will make it easier for casual players to progress and make side missions a little more worth it to complete.
Renown in Diablo 4 works by completing optional activities throughout the world to unlock up to five different tiers of Renown. Each region of the map have five different Renown tiers, giving the player plenty of chances to earn skill points, gold, paragon points, and potion expansions. To gain the most Renown for each region, players should complete all 15 Strongholds found in Sanctuary, which will net the player 100 Renown for each one completed. Players must also unlock World Tier 4 and World Tier 5 in order to gain all of Renown possible in the game.
Although Renown doesn’t carry over from the main story, certain elements earned throughout the campaign do carry over to Season 1 in Diablo 4. Players won’t have to worry about losing their Altar of Lilith progress or the amount of fog of war that was lifted in the main story.
Diablo 4 is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.