Blizzard unveils Diablo 4 patch notes ahead of Vessel of Hatred expansion launch

in.ign.com — October 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM UTC

Blizzard has announced significant updates for Diablo 4, including patch notes for versions 2.0.1 and 2.0.2, ahead of the Vessel of Hatred expansion and Season 6, which launch on October 7. The updates include changes to character progression, itemization, and class balance. Notably, the popular Lightning Spear Sorcerer build has been nerfed, raising concerns among players about its viability. New features in Season 6 include the introduction of Realmwalkers and the Spiritborn class, along with updates to game modes and a new Mercenaries system.

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Diablo 4 expansion Vessel of Hatred enhances gameplay and introduces new class (gamespot.com)

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Diablo 4 expansion Vessel of Hatred set to launch with new class and features (dexerto.com)

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Diablo 4 expansion Vessel of Hatred introduces Spiritborn class and jungle setting (global.techradar.com)

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Diablo IV expansion Vessel of Hatred adds new region and class to enhance gameplay (engadget.com)

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Diablo 4 launches Season of Hatred Rising with new challenges and expansion on October 7 (pcgamer.com)

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