Summary
Blizzard has released the update 1.2.1 forDiablo 4across all platforms. This update brings some substantial fixes and additions almost a week afterDiablo 4Season of Bloodwas released, which introduced a plethora of changes to the game that Blizzard detailed in two different livestreams.
Diablo 4Season 2 has proven to be a major inflection point for the game considering the changes made in the Season 1 update left many fans disappointed. The situation had become so grave that players were able tofarm PvP areas inDiablo 4because there were hardly any other players in the game, primarily due to a lack of content. However, Season of Blood has managed to overturn the situation and has seemingly brought the game back to life with plenty of exciting additions, which also include 5 new endgame bosses. Now, with the latest update, Blizzard has seemingly fixed some annoying issues that were disrupting the gameplay experience.
A post on the officialDiablo 4blog explained the changes made to the game with update 1.2.1. For instance, the game now has a “Refund All” button for the Paragon Board, which was a highly-requested community feature as players found themselves reallocating their Paragon Points multiple times during a season. The update has also added an unkillable “Training Dummy” in an underground room in Kyovashad for players to test the damage capability of their builds. Aside from this, Blood Wells now also drop more piles of Potent Blood which increases the average amount dropped.
Additional tooltips and information have also been added to the Vampiric Powers upgrade screen to make it easier for players to understand the amount of Pacts required and the activation cost for these abilities. An annoying bug also prevented players from getting the Reins of the Bloody Liquid Steed Mount after defeatingUber Lilith inDiablo 4, which has now been fixed.
Despite the major turnaround,Diablo 4Season 2’s launch was delayedafter being marred by technical issues. Additionally, the game’s Steam launch was also met with a barrage of negative reviews, which raised questions about the state ofDiablo 4. To top it off, Blizzard also had to take down an error-filled Season of Blood promotional video, which the community found to be hilarious.
All the initial setbacks aside, the overall community sentiment regardingDiablo 4Season of Blood is fairly positive. Players are happy with the changes made to several aspects of the game, many of which were implemented directly based on community feedback.
GAMEPLAY UPDATES
Paragon Board
Developer’s Note:Players communicated that reworking all or most of their Paragon Points was a common occurrence. We’ve added this button to make it easier to do big respecs, along with the increases to Gold income from Whispers in Season of Blood.
Training Dummy
Players can test their mettle against a new inanimate and un-killable foe—the Training Dummy! The dummy is located in an underground room, the entrance can be found in Kyovashad. The training room contains a stash and the Training Dummy. Players can choose between attacking one Training Dummy or a small group of them, and dictate whether each Training Dummy is of Normal, Elite, or Boss monster difficulty.
Dungeons and Events
User Interface and User Experience
Miscellaneous
Developer’s Note:This will be rewarded retroactively for any players that have already defeated Echo of Lilith. These players will receive the Mount upon logging in after installing Patch 1.2.1.
Diablo 4
WHERE TO PLAY
Diablo® IV is the ultimate action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot. Embark on the campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through beautifully dark settings and a gripping story, or explore an expansive end game and shared world where players can meet in towns to trade, team up to battle world bosses, or descend into PVP zones to test their skills against other players – no lobbies necessary – with cross-play, cross-progression, and couch co-op on Xbox.This is only the beginning for Diablo® IV, with new events, stories, seasons, rewards, and more looming on the horizon.
