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Blizzard's next big Diablo 4 livestream will talk game's first Public Test Realm, huge loot overhauls, and Season 4

Diablo 4 getting a Public Test Realm (PTR) with major loot system updates.

Blizzard's focus on player feedback through Campfire Chat livestreams. [ more ]

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Blizzard will finally show off Diablo 4's Trials and the Gauntlet this week, so let's hope that also includes a release date

Blizzard is hosting a Livestream for Diablo 4 Campfire Chat to showcase Trials and Gauntlet features.

Teasers suggest 'bloodthirsty powers' related to Vampiric Powers might make a return in a different form in Diablo 4. [ more ]

Kotaku

Diablo 4's New Fast-Travel Portal Colors Cost $30

Blizzard is charging $30 for a bundle that adds five new color options for in-game portals in Diablo 4.

Many players feel that this is too expensive for a minor cosmetic change and that class-locking the content is unnecessary. [ more ]

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Don't Sell Your Unused Diablo 4 Uber Uniques, Blizzard Promises They'll Be Useful Soon

Blizzard is advising Diablo 4 players to hold onto duplicate Uber Uniques as there are upcoming plans for them in the game.

Players are hoping for the ability to fine-tune Uber Unique stats, craft new Uber Uniques, or trade-in unwanted ones for different ones. [ more ]

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Xbox Developer Direct: Avowed, Indiana Jones, Hellblade 2, and more - watch it here

The Xbox Developer Direct showcase will feature new and extended gameplay for upcoming games like Indiana Jones, Avowed, Ara: History Untold, and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.

The show will also include developer insights from teams at MachineGames, Obsidian, Oxide Studios, and Ninja Theory. [ more ]

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The dismal state of Diablo 4, Season 3 plays right into the hand of its next big competitor - Last Epoch

Diablo 4's Season 3 update has received negative feedback, causing disappointment among players and raising concerns about the game's progress.

Last Epoch, a competitor to Diablo 4, is set to launch its 1.0 version and is gaining attention from the ARPG community. [ more ]

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Diablo 4 Season 3's New Vaults And Companion Are Leaving Many Players Underwhelmed

Some players are not happy with the traps and companion in Diablo 4 Season 3.

The Vault activity, designed to incentivize cautious gameplay, is receiving criticism from players who are used to fast-paced action. [ more ]

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Diablo 4 is getting WASD movement and more quality of life updates in Season 3

Blizzard has announced the new features and updates coming with Season 3 of Diablo 4, including WASD movement and improvements to Helltides and the skill tree.

Other games, such as Path of Exile 2, are also introducing WASD movement to accommodate action-oriented gameplay. [ more ]

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Diablo 4: Blizzard will finally tell us what it learned from the PTR, and reveal Season 4 this week

Diablo 4 developer update on May 2 will unveil Season 4 changes and insights from recent PTR, including crafting system and class balance updates. [ more ]

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3 weeks ago

Diablo 4 PTR's best feature has me more excited about Season 4 than I've ever been - and it's not even the better loot

Diablo 4's late-game focuses heavily on build-crafting and customization, making loot management crucial for optimizing character performance. [ more ]

Kotaku

4 weeks ago

Diablo IV's Next Season Will Completely Change How Loot Works

Diablo 4 Season 4 will introduce a new loot system for more rewarding and personal gear-finding.

The update aims to address the complexity and lack of clarity in itemization, making loot progression clearer and more empowering for players. [ more ]

GameSpot

Diablo 4's First Ever Public Test Realm Is Live Now

Diablo 4's first PTR test is live until April 9 for players to try Season 4 changes and features early.

Season 4 update includes major changes to items, new events like Helltide Reborn, crafting dungeons, and boss ladder updates. [ more ]

Polygon

Now that Diablo 4 is on Game Pass, here's a way to save on a 3-month sub

Target is currently offering a three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription for $39.99, the best deal available.

Diablo 4 arrival on Game Pass with updates and upcoming content makes it a standout title; additional new games enhance the subscription value. [ more ]

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Diablo 4: everything you need to know about next week's PTR launch, and how to get in on it

Diablo 4's first Public Test Realm (PTR) launches next week for players to test key gameplay changes.

Players can join the PTR from April 2 to April 9 by selecting it in the Battle.net App and experiencing specific character progression tweaks. [ more ]

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Diablo 4 On PC Game Pass Requires Installing Blizzard's Battle.net

Diablo 4 on Game Pass PC requires Battle.net installation

Cross-play requires Battle.net account [ more ]

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Diablo 4 Will Soon Let You Trade Legendary And Unique Items (But Not The Very Best Ones)

Diablo 4 revamping item trading to include powerful items

Focus on quality over quantity for items in Diablo 4 [ more ]

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Diablo 4's Gauntlet finally arrives next week, and there's something cool here even if you don't care about endgame dungeons

The mid-season update for Diablo 4 introduces the Gauntlet, an endgame dungeon similar to Diablo 3's Greater Rifts.

The Gauntlet challenges players to kill monsters and open chests within an eight-minute window to earn Proofs of Might and Seals based on score thresholds. [ more ]

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Diablo 4 Adds New Way To Play With Gauntlets Next Week

Gauntlet mode in Diablo 4 is a leaderboard-focused endgame event launching on March 5.

The Gauntlet dungeon has a static layout where every mob, boss, chest, and shrine location remains the same during the week. [ more ]

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Diablo 4 rival Last Epoch is finally out - but was it worth the wait?

Last Epoch releasing after 5 years in Early Access to challenge top ARPGs like Diablo 4 and Path of Exile.

Last Epoch positioned in a favorable environment with stagnant ARPG genre, offering a blend of classic and modern game elements. [ more ]

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Xbox's big update podcast has already amassed over two times as many comments as it has seconds in length

The Xbox podcast featuring an update on the console maker's future plans has generated a significant amount of comments and views.

The podcast revealed news about upcoming games, hardware, and reassurances from Matt Booty. [ more ]

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Diablo 4 coming to Xbox Game Pass in March

Diablo 4 will be the first new Activision Blizzard title to join Xbox Game Pass on March 28.

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard allows them to slowly roll out games on Game Pass to keep the service's offerings fresh. [ more ]

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Diablo 4 heats up the Eternal Conflict on Game Pass this March

Diablo 4 is coming to Game Pass for PC and Xbox on March 28.

The announcement was made on the Official Xbox Podcast. [ more ]

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Diablo 4 is selling portal reskins for almost half the price of the full game, but it somehow gets worse

Blizzard has released a new store bundle for Diablo 4, priced at $30, which includes five portal skins and 1,000 paid currency.

The bundle has received backlash from players due to its high cost and minimal cosmetic changes, with some comparing its price to the full price of the game or other popular games. [ more ]

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Diablo 4 Will Soon Let Players Craft Its Most Powerful Uber Unique Items

Uber Unique items in Diablo 4 are extremely rare and powerful.

Update 1.3.2 will introduce Uber Unique crafting, allowing players to salvage unwanted items and craft specific Uber Uniques of their choice. [ more ]

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