Summary
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed the patch notes forDiablo 4’s upcoming 1.3.1 update. The patch will deliver fixes for a number of bugs, as well as implement tweaks to some affixes and abilities.
Diablo 4’s third season, also known as Season of the Construct, brought a lot of fresh content for players to enjoy, including a new questline, new time-limited event, and new customizable companion. However, this season also introduced several bugs to Blizzard’s popular hack-and-slash RPG. While a recent patch has already addressed a few issues, another update that will further optimizeDiablo 4is set to release very soon.
In a blog post, Blizzard revealed the complete changelog forDiablo 4’s 1.3.1 patch that is scheduled to drop on February 1. The update will implement a large number of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. It will also make changes to several affixes and the newSeneschal robot companion introduced inDiablo 4’s Season of the Construct. Despite update 1.3.1 aiming to address many of the game’s issues, a few fans have complained that it will basically do nothing to actually make Season 3 better.
Season of the Construct has faced a lot of criticism since it went live on January 23. ManyDiablo 4players are unhappy with Season of the Construct’s Vaults, particularly the sites' traps that were found to be too frustrating and difficult to handle. In addition, Season 3’s new boss, Son of Malphas, came off as being excessively strong. While a previous hotfix nerfed Son of Malphas, the state of the game’s traps will largely remain the same even after update 1.3.1 is released. As Season of the Construct has just started, Blizzard Entertainment still has a lot of time to listen to fans and make improvements.
Some players have suggested that the Seneschal should at least be buffed to improve Season of the Construct, but others have pointed out that the robot ally in its current state can already become an overpowered asset with the right build. Many powerful and usefulcombinations are available forDiablo 4’s Seneschal companion. Aside from dealing damage, these combinations can provide buffs to allies or afflict enemies with negative status effects.
Diablo 4is expected to receive a lot more content in 2024, including additional seasons and its first major expansion. The DLC, Vessel of Hatred, will feature a newDiablo 4class, as well as a new storyline that will pick up where the base game left off.
Diablo 4 Update 1.3.1 Patch Notes
Game Update
The amount of health a monster with the Vampiric affix can heal for has been reduced.
Developer’s Note:In a future patch, we’ll make an additional improvement to the Vampiric affix. Projectile attacks from monsters—like a Khazra’s thrown spear—will gain a visual effect when they are imbued with the Vampiric affix. This will make it easier to identify which projectiles can heal the monster.
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