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Spiritborn


<p>Diablo 4 has a new weird promotion, and has already sent out 666&#8230; scented candles?!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Judgement</h2>



<p>It seems Lilith is opening up a candle shop in her death/regeneration period. There were several types of candles to be received at <a href="https://t.co/IAHrR4ZAGb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MothersJudgement.com</a>, with good and bad ones:</p>



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<p>It seems that which one you received is random, as you just clicked a button and got a result. You can still do so over on the site, but the actual 666 candles went very quickly earlier today. And, of course, there&#8217;s a mildly disturbing video promo to go with it! </p>



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Mother’s Judgement Comes and Brings Good and Bad Scents


<p>Blizzard is releasing a new Diablo 4 patch on <strong>May 14</strong> and here are the official patch notes!</p>



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        <h2>Game Updates</h2>
<h3>Spiritborn</h3>
<h4>Skills</h4>
<p>The Protector</p>
<ul>
<li>Damage increased from 80% to 140%.</li>
<li>Barrier amount increased from 15% to 30% of Maximum Life.</li>
<li>Rank 5 Upgrade Thorns damage increased from 100% to 150%.</li>
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<h4>Passives</h4>
<p>Adaptive Stances</p>
<ul>
<li>Core Stat bonus increased from 50%[+] to 75%[+].</li>
</ul>
<p>Vital Strikes</p>
<ul>
<li>Vulnerable damage bonus increased from 45%[x] to 80%[x].</li>
<li>Healing amount increased from 2% to 5% Maximum Life.</li>
<li>Vigor generation increased from 5 to 10.</li>
</ul>
<p>Prodigy&#8217;s Tempo</p>
<ul>
<li>Skill Rank bonus increased from 2 to 4.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Bug Fixes</h2>
<ul>
<li>Fixed an issue where Tortured Gifts of Mysteries in pre-Torment difficulties didn&#8217;t drop appropriate equipment for Spiritborn.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where enemies behind a locked door in the Vile Hive Dungeon could damage the player.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Subo&#8217;s Seeker perk could mark untargetable objects, such as totems in the Hall of the Penitent.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Damage over Time effect from Gorshak in the Dark Citadel could persist after the boss was defeated.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Hold your Ground event in the Field of Giants could fail to progress between waves.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where visual effects of Akarat could persist after defeating the Harbinger of Hatred.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Necromancer’s Bone Spirits could not damage Wolf Pack&#8217;s Gateways during the Harbinger of Hatred encounter.</li>
</ul>
<h1>BASE GAME</h1>
<h2>Balance Updates</h2>
<h3>Barbarian</h3>
<h4>Items</h4>
<p>Ghor&#8217;s Devastating Grips</p>
<ul>
<li>Damage bonus is now based on the damage per second rather than damage per tick.</li>
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<blockquote><p><strong>Developer’s Note: </strong><em>This results in a roughly 100% damage increase.</em></p></blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Explosion Cooldown Reduction when Critically Hitting increased from 0.2 to 0.4.</li>
</ul>
<p>Twin Strikes</p>
<ul>
<li>Damage increased from 70-100% to 110-140%.</li>
</ul>
<p>Aspect Of Dire Whirlwind</p>
<ul>
<li>Now also grants the same amount as Critical Strike Damage while Whirlwinding.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Druid</h3>
<h4>Passives</h4>
<p>Earthen Might</p>
<ul>
<li>Critical Damage bonus increased from 50%[x] to 70%[x].</li>
</ul>
<p>Perfect Storm</p>
<ul>
<li>Damage bonus increased from 60%[x] to 80%[x].</li>
</ul>
<p>Humanity</p>
<ul>
<li>Now also reduces damage taken by 2% per rank while in Human Form.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Unique Item</h4>
<p>Gathlen&#8217;s Birthright</p>
<ul>
<li>Required Critical Hits reduced from 400-200 to 300-150. Boss Critical hits reduced from 80-40 to 60-30.</li>
<li>Movement Speed while in Human form increased from 17.5-23% to 24.5-30%.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Necromancer</h3>
<h4>Book of the Dead</h4>
<p>Skeletal Priest</p>
<ul>
<li>Damage bonus increased from 30%[x] to 50%[x].</li>
</ul>
<h4>Items</h4>
<p>Aspect of Reanimation</p>
<ul>
<li>Damage bonus increased from 25-45%[x] to 40-60%[x].</li>
</ul>
<p>Sanguivor, Blade of Zir</p>
<ul>
<li>Inherent Summon Damage increased from 60% to 400%.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Rogue</h3>
<h4>Skills</h4>
<p>Poison Trap</p>
<ul>
<li>Poisoning damage increased from 540% to 612%.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Items</h4>
<p>Band of Ichorous Rose</p>
<ul>
<li>Poison Trap upgrade bonus boost increased from 50-100% to 50-150%.</li>
</ul>
<p>Aspect Of Contamination</p>
<ul>
<li>Previous: Poison Trap bursts for Poison damage when it triggers. If this burst Critically Strikes, you deal 20-40% increased Poison damage for 5 seconds.</li>
<li>Now: Poison Trap bursts for an additional 10-30% of its total normal damage when it triggers. If that Critically Strikes, you deal 20-40% increased Poison damage for 9 seconds.</li>
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<h3>Sorcerer</h3>
<h4>Passive</h4>
<p>Shocking Impact</p>
<ul>
<li>Now triggers on Stun refresh.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Items</h4>
<p>Hail of Verglas</p>
<ul>
<li>Increased damage per hit from 1.5% to 2%, up to a maximum of 75% to 100%.</li>
</ul>
<p>Glacial Aspect</p>
<ul>
<li>No longer requires Blizzard to be cast, allowing it to be active from effects like Blizzard enchantment.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Game Updates</h2>
<h3>Season 8: Belial’s Return</h3>
<ul>
<li>Sayeena has become a vendor that sells Oath Scrolls in exchange for Spectral Ash. Oath Scrolls can be consumed to gain Unveiler&#8217;s Oath reputation. Sayeena can be found near the Reputation Board in Tarsarak.</li>
<li>The following Boss Powers have been adjusted.
<ul>
<li>Sinerat&#8217;s Flames: Increased Main Boss Power damage from 50% to 75%.</li>
<li>Hatred&#8217;s Embrace&#8217;s Haste: Modifier Boss Power no longer falls off when switching weapons.</li>
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</li>
<li>The icon for Apparition Incursions has been adjusted to be more easily visible.</li>
<li>Betraying eyes now spawn more consistently near the Apparition Boss.</li>
<li>Another objective has been added to better communicate that season&#8217;s reputation can be acquired from both the Apparition Incursion event and defeating any boss across Sanctuary.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Miscellaneous</h3>
<ul>
<li>Having player names read aloud by the Screen Reader is now a toggleable option. This feature can be found under Accessibility Settings.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Bug Fixes</h2>
<h3>Accessibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Screen Reader didn&#8217;t mention the type of currency used when reading Reliquary items.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Screen Reader didn&#8217;t continue reading while progressing through Reliquaries menus.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Screen Reader couldn&#8217;t fully read certain error notifications.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Belial could escape the trap set during the <i>Masked Truths</i> quest.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Screen Reader didn&#8217;t read anything when first opening the Armory.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the compass could overlap the player character&#8217;s head.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Season Journey and Seasonal Questline</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fixed an issue where the rubble pile in the Buried Hope quest didn&#8217;t display an interact tooltip.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Buried Hope quest descriptions would stop updating properly in the middle of the quest.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the <i>Belial’s Unveiling</i> quest (previously <i>Belial’s Apparition Incursion</i>) could display as finished when it was not yet finished.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where progression for the <i>Chasing Lies</i> quest could be blocked if Belial was defeated too quickly.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Season Journey objectives for defeating various Belial variants didn&#8217;t specify which Belial variant was required to complete the objective.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Season Journey Objective for killing Elite enemies was also gaining progress when defeating any enemy.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue with the Spanish dialogue audio quality in the Belial&#8217;s Return seasonal questline.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Apparition Incursions and Belial Encounters</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fixed an issue where Wargs summoned by the Apparition of Beastmaster appeared before the boss spawned.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Apparition of Beastmaster didn&#8217;t drop potions as expected.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Apparition of Blackmailer didn’t drop bombs in the intended way.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Apparition of Allek&#8217;s feathers could delay progression of an Incursion.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Apparition of Kirma could teleport out of the boss arena.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Apparition of Kirma could get stuck on ladders.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where a Betraying Eye would remain present but couldn’t be interacted with.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Belial could appear prematurely when being summoned in an Apparition Incursion.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where players could escape during the Rage Phase circle of a Belial Ambush encounter.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where dying to Belial during an encounter after defeating another boss could cause Belial to not properly reset.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Boss Powers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fixed an issue where some of the Barrier granted by Blackmailer&#8217;s Sabotage persisted for an indefinite amount of time, instead of the intended 6 seconds.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Varshan&#8217;s Life Steal Main Boss Power didn&#8217;t spawn its stream correctly.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Belial&#8217;s Eye Beams Modifier Boss Power didn&#8217;t consistently apply Overpower. The bonus now lasts for 2 seconds after entering stealth.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Beastmaster&#8217;s Training Main Boss Power only caused summoned entities to stun if another one was already active.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Andariel&#8217;s Flaming Skull Main Boss Power inconsistently damaged enemies.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Harbinger of Hatred&#8217;s Volley Modifier Boss Power would trigger off automatically cast Basic skills.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Barbarian&#8217;s Iron Maelstrom didn&#8217;t consistently trigger Beast in the Ice&#8217;s Sleet Main Boss Power.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Aspect of Unyielding Hits would not properly increase the damage of Varshan&#8217;s Life Steal, Belial&#8217;s Crystal Decoy, and Ashava&#8217;s Poison Modifier Boss Powers.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Haste Modifier Boss Power from Hatred’s Embrace expired when switching weapons.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the following Boss Powers could be activated while mounted.
<ul>
<li>Skerg&#8217;s Toxins</li>
<li>Avarice&#8217;s Explosive Ore</li>
<li>Lord Zir&#8217;s Blood Pool</li>
<li>Varshan&#8217;s Life Steal</li>
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</ul>
<h3>Boss Lairs and Dungeons</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fixed an issue where bosses could rarely regain health.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Tormented Echo of Varshan&#8217;s arena-wide attack sometimes didn&#8217;t deal damage when expected.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where staggering Tormented Echo of Varshan when he summons minions could cause the minions to lose their functionality and cause Varshan to not use that power again.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where poison projectiles coming from the walls while fighting Belial, Lord of Lies could be avoided in certain positions.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Effigies of Anguish, while fighting Andariel, could be feared by Necromancer&#8217;s Paranormal Sever and move around.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Effigies of Anguish could start to move while the player was stealthed.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Belial&#8217;s Hoard could not be opened when playing on controller.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Duriel could become invincible if too much damage was dealt to him before he first begins burrowing.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the gate in the Flood Depths could be opened manually without using the Gate Release.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Skeletal Construct in the Sunken Ruins and Maulwood dungeons could be destroyed prematurely, which would block dungeon progression.</li>
</ul>
<h3>General</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fixed an issue where certain elite enemy affixes could damage players in town.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the visual effect from the Hellhammer did not match the area of effect for its damage.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Barbarian&#8217;s Leap did not avoid damage when jumping over puddles spawned by Belial.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Druid Werewolves and Ravens attacks would not grant stacks of Anima of the Forest when using Storm&#8217;s Companion or Stormcrow&#8217;s Aspect in conjunction with Gathlen&#8217;s Birthright.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Cold Skeleton Mage’s Upgrade effects randomly stopped working.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Skeleton Reapers would sometimes fail to generate Corpses from their upgrade.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Poison Trap would consume Combo Points even without using Bands of Ichorous Rose.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Damage Reduction against enemies affected by Trap Skills affix, granted by Scoundrel&#8217;s Leathers, applied even when the enemy was not affected by a trap skill.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Accursed Mark effect did not reset after using an Accursed Altar and then teleporting away.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the experience bonus from incense would disappear after teleporting or moving between zones.</li>
<li>Fixed a rare issue where a Vessel of Hatred exclusive item could be acquired when imprinting on a rare item.</li>
<li>Fixed a rare issue where the player was not able to revive.</li>
</ul>
<h3>User Interface and User Experience</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fixed an issue where materials didn&#8217;t consistently update in the materials tab.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where some Infernal Hordes bosses didn&#8217;t have icons on the minimap.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the description for Forgotten souls did not indicate that they could be acquired from Whisper Caches.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Miscellaneous</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fixed multiple instances of visual intensity increases for multiple skills didn&#8217;t behave properly.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where a quicklist Party Finder entry couldn&#8217;t be made off of the Helltide icon on the map.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Chimimoryo pet could become unstoppable and run away from the player. (<i>That Schnoz has a mind of its own!</i>)</li>
<li>Various visual, audio, UI, stability, and Reliquary improvements.</li>
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Diablo 4 Patch 2.2.1 Notes: May 14th


<p>It&#8217;s official: <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/wow/news/new-diablo-4-crossover-mount-found-in-patch-11-1-7-and-its-glowing-yellow/">the glowing yellow mount datamined earlier this week</a> has been added to the game files in the latest Patch 11.1.7 PTR build as <span class="news-tooltip-span"><span class="q4" data-wowhead="item=246264&amp;domain=ptr"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" height="28" width="28" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/forum-links/icons/inv_inariusmount.jpg" alt="Inarius' Charger icon">Inarius&#8217; Charger</span></span> and lists &#8220;A Greedy Emissaries&#8221; as its source, confirming it&#8217;s tied directly to the upcoming D4 x WoW crossover event!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Details About Inarius&#8217; Charger</h2>



<p>According to the in-game calendar, A Greedy Emissary is scheduled to begin on <strong>July 1, 2025</strong>. Players will likely be able to earn Inarius&#8217; Charger by killing Treasure Goblins when the event is up.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Inarius&#8217; Charger Model</h2>



<p>For those needing a refresher, here&#8217;s the in-game model of the horse mount.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Flavor Text</strong>: &#8220;A symbol of vengeance throughout all known realms.&#8221;</p>



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Confirmed: Inarius’ Charger Mount Is Coming in Diablo 4 x WoW Crossover Event


<p>Jez Cordan from Windows Central had the opportunity to sit down with two Lead Diablo 4 Designers Colin Finer and Deric Nunez to talk about where the game is headed, and what still needs work. In their own words, Diablo 4 still has <strong>&#8220;a lot of untapped potential&#8221;</strong>, and Season 8 is part of a broader shift in how the team approaches design and player feedback.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Season 8 Aims to Fix Power Creep and Refocus Boss Battles</h2>



<p>With Belial leading the seasonal chaos, Blizzard says the return of lair bosses in a new form marks a turning point. According to Nunez, the goal for Season 8 was to refine Diablo 4&#8217;s endgame loop by making <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/meet-the-lair-bosses-a-new-chapter-for-diablo-4s-endgame-in-season-8/">lair bosses</a> more central and removing economic blockers to make them more accessible.</p>



<p>&#8220;<em>We want to boost the frequency that players are engaging with bosses</em>,&#8221; said Nunez. &#8220;<em>And raise the challenge while keeping the experience rewarding.</em>&#8220;</p>



<p>Finer said that players had become too powerful in Season 7, diluting the thrill of challenge. By removing material costs and shifting the focus back to boss difficulty, the team hopes to reintroduce a meaningful climb for players in the boss ladder.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Philosophy Shift: Streamlined Loot, Smarter Progression</h2>



<p>Another major focus is loot clarity and purpose. D4&#8217;s devs acknowledged that current itemization leaves players overwhelmed and future updates may include systems that auto-salvage obsolete gear into useful resources or offer reroll chances on better loot. It&#8217;s all part of a move toward smarter progression without clutter.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meta-Progression and Battle Pass Controversy</h2>



<p>The Reliquary introduced Season 8 has <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-iv-players-outraged-as-season-8-battle-pass-overhaul-offers-less-for-more/">drawn criticism</a> for feeling less rewarding than previous ones. Blizzard says the&#8217;yre listening to feedback and recognize the demand for more meaningful meta-progression.</p>



<p>&#8220;<em>We&#8217;re open to more meta progression,</em>&#8221; Finer noted, citing the ability to carry Paragon levels into Eternal as an early example.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s Next? More Core Focus, and Big Expansion in 2026!</h2>



<p>When asked about D4&#8217;s log-term vision, Finer and Nunez confirmed that feedback is shaping the roadmap. Improvements to Infernal Hordes, Nightmare Dungeons, and Kurast Undercity are all in the pipeline.</p>



<p>&#8220;<em>We&#8217;re very excited for the next expansion in 2026,</em>&#8221; said Nunez. &#8220;<em>There&#8217;s more we can offer, so much more.</em>&#8220;</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">Head over to <a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-do-agree-that-diablo-4-still-has-a-lot-of-untapped-potential-interview">Windows Centra</a>l for the full interview</p>


Diablo 4 Still Has Untapped Potential,” Say Devs — Big Changes Are Coming


<p>In Diablo 4&#8217;s Season 8, players are reporting bugs tied to <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/infernal-hordes-guide/">Infernal Hordes</a> feature, that&#8217;s currently plagued by frustrating UI bugs that make tracking progress nearly impossible.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wave Counter Stuck at 0/10</h2>



<p>Reddit user <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Woozletania/">Woozletania</a> recently shared a post highlighting that their Infernal Horde progress is stuck at 0/10 waves throughout the entire run. To make matters worse, the UI failed to show how much Aether they had collected.</p>



<p>&#8220;<em>I couldn&#8217;t tell how far I was into the run or how much Aether I had</em>,&#8221; the player wrote. &#8220;<em>It just felt broken.</em>&#8220;</p>



<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:500px" data-embed-height="660"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1kij31o/010_waves_and_aether_amount_not_showing_up_during/">&#8220;0/10 waves&#8221; and Aether amount not showing up during Hordes.</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Woozletania/">u/Woozletania</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Multiple Players Experience Similar Issues</h2>



<p>Another player, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/0Zaidi/">0Zaidi</a>, reported nearly identical problems. Their wave counter also remained stucked at 0, adn they posted gameplay footage to demonstrate the bug. On top of that, they&#8217;ve faced frequent disconnects, despite having on issues with their internet connection.</p>



<p>&#8220;<em>It&#8217;s not my connection. It&#8217;s just bugging out mid-run</em>,&#8221; they noted on Reddit, pointng to what appears to be a recurring server-side or client sync issue.</p>



<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:500px" data-embed-height="566"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1kij344/wave_counter_in_infernal_hoards_doesnt_work_plus/">wave counter in infernal hoards doesn&#8217;t work, Plus frequent disconnection issues</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/0Zaidi/">u/0Zaidi</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote>



<p>Let&#8217;s hope Blizzard gets rid of these nasty bugs in the near future!</p>


Diablo 4 Players Are Facing Major Infernal Hordes UI Bugs in Season 8


<p>A new issue with Schnoz, the limited-time pet introduced during the Diablo 4 x Berserk collab, is causing frustration among players.</p>



<p>While Schnoz behaves normally in towns, trotting alongside the player, many players are reporting that whenever they enter a zone, the &#8220;aggro break&#8221; symbol appears and Schnoz runs off without collecting anything.</p>



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<p>Schnoz is available for purchase for 2800 Platinum.</p>



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Schnoz Pet Bug in Diablo 4 Leaves Players Frustrated


<p>If you ran into a new download for Diblo 4 today, it wasn&#8217;t just your imagination. There was a new patch, but Blizzard didn&#8217;t mention it specifically as it didn&#8217;t exactly have a lot of features! Patch <a href="https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24196854/diablo-iv-patch-notes#2.2.0c">2.2.0c Build #64574</a> brings, well, let&#8217;s get to the full notes! </p>



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No, You Didn’t Imagine It: Patch Brings Stability Improvements


<p>Blizzard have shared some data regarding potential stability problems for players using both DLSS and Overwolf overlays. It seems the combination of the frame generation option and the overlay may cause crashes. So if you have both of those enabled, try disabling one of them, preferably the overlay. </p>



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Season 8 Stability Issues with 3rd Party Software


<p>The free side of the Berserk collaboration brings several different cosmetics to Diablo 4. However, to get them, you need the Behelit currency, which drops randomly off elites. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Slightly Annoying</h2>



<p>Unlike most other currencies, Behelits behave more like items and do not get picked up automatically. Even your pets won&#8217;t touch them! They also don&#8217;t show up on the minimap like the seasonal currency, and there&#8217;s no beam marking them like for legendaries, making them pretty easy to miss. </p>



<p>These seem like intentional decisions, as Blizzard probably wanted players to realize there&#8217;s an event going on. With auto-pick up, most of us wouldn&#8217;t really have known they even exist as drops or have noticed where they come from. The minimap visibility is a little strange, since Spectral Ash gets its own special seasonal icon when it drops, and it gets auto-loot! </p>



<p>As you can imagine, players aren&#8217;t too happy about this. </p>



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<p><br>In the grand scheme of things this isn&#8217;t a huge issue, but it all adds up to player dissatisfaction with the season overall. From the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-iv-players-outraged-as-season-8-battle-pass-overhaul-offers-less-for-more/">Reliquary rework</a> to the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-x-berserk-collab-slammed-over-set-pricing/">Berserk premium cosmetic pricing</a>, lackluster seasonal event and more, Season 8 probably won&#8217;t go down in Diablo 4 history as one of the better ones. You can check out the free cosmetics with the Berserk collab in its own Reliquary in the game, or <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-x-berserk-crossover-event-now-live/">in Blizzard&#8217;s preview here</a>. </p>


Berserk Event Currency Complaints: No Auto-Pickup, Hard to See


<p>The <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-x-berserk-crossover-event-now-live/">Diablo 4 x Berserk crossover</a> has landed, but excitement quickly turned to frustration as players discovered that you&#8217;ll need to pay $150 if purchased in full with Platinum to get all cosmetics.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">No Bundles, Just a Massive Price Tag!</h2>



<p>The Berserk-themed sets are sold individually, and there are no bundles or discounts when you buy everything together. Reddit user <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/HilltopHood/">HilltopHood</a> breaks down the costs:</p>



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<li>5 sets cost 2,800 Platinum each = 14,000 Platinum</li>



<li>1 set costs 2,500 Platinum</li>



<li><strong>Total</strong> = 16,500 Platinum to purchase all 6 sets</li>
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<p>With Platinum roughly valued at $1 per 110, this means players would need to spend <strong>$150</strong> to buy every piece of the set.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Best-Value Purchase Still Costs $149.99</h2>



<p>To get <strong>16,500 Platinum</strong>, players would need to buy the<strong> $149.99 Platinum Bundle</strong>, which gives <strong>15,000 Platinum plus a bonus 3,500</strong>. After buying all 6 sets, you&#8217;d have<strong> 2,000 Platinum</strong> left over, but still be out $150.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cherry on Top: $28 for a Pet</h2>



<p>The Chimimoryo pet, also known as Schnoz, is also for grabs, but it&#8217;ll cost you 2,800 Platinum, or roughly $28 on its own.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Community Reactions</h2>



<p>The steep price, combined with no bundle or discount, has already sparked backlash on Reddit, with players expecting the items to be more reasonably priced.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Season 8 Battle Pass Overhauls Offers Less for More</h2>



<p>Blizzard&#8217;s <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-iv-players-outraged-as-season-8-battle-pass-overhaul-offers-less-for-more/">overhaul of Diablo 4&#8217;s Battle Pass in Season 8</a> has triggered a wave of frustration in the community, with long-time players voicing concerns over reduced rewards and aggressive monetization.</p>


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