Dear Diablo community,
We express our gratitude for the valuable feedback received since the recent launch of Season 3. Your insights have been instrumental in shaping the gaming experience, and as a result, we’re rolling out Patch 1.3.0a late tonight. This update addresses key concerns raised by players, focusing on improvements to the Seneschal Construct, Vaults & Arcane Tremors, and the Echo of Malphas. Detailed patch notes are available through the provided link.
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We are actively monitoring feedback over the weekend, and another patch (1.3.1) is already in the works for next week. Expect the release of accompanying notes early in the upcoming week. Once again, thank you to the entire community for your valuable input during this season.
Game Updates:
Echo of Malphas:
Developer’s Note: Observing player behavior, we’ve noticed a tendency to use Pearls of Warding against the Echo of Malphas instead of Zoltun’s Warding. In response, we’re introducing Igneous Cores, a new item dedicated to summoning Malphas, eliminating the need to choose between extra protection in Vaults or confronting the boss. Furthermore, the Malphas encounter has been made more challenging, accompanied by increased rewards.
- Echo of Malphas level raised from 85 to 100.
- Echo of Malphas health pool increased by 30%.
- Introduction of Igneous Cores as a dedicated item for accessing Uber Vault and summoning Echo of Malphas.
- Igneous Cores chance to drop from Vault Heralds and guaranteed drop from Son of Malphas in World Tier IV.
- Loot Updates:
- Drop rate of Unique Stones from Malphas increased from 0.25% to 0.5%.
- Unique Stones now have a 3% chance to drop from the chest after defeating the boss.
- Defeating Echo of Malphas yields more Legendary items, with increased frequency of Item Level 925 drops.
The Seneschal:
Developer’s Note: Addressing feedback regarding the perceived lack of power in the Seneschal, we recognize that players may not have had sufficient opportunities to level up this companion. To rectify this, we’re implementing changes to provide additional sources for acquiring Governing and Tuning Stones, unlocking the Seneschal’s full potential.
- Crafting Governing or Tuning Stones now consistently requires 200 Shattered Stone and 20 Iron Chunks, irrespective of level.
- Max level Governing or Tuning Stones discovery rewards 150-200 Shattered Stone.
- Governing and Tuning stones can now be obtained as rewards for completing Whispers.
- Son of Malphas guarantees 2-3 Governing and Tuning Stones drop.
- Stones awarded from Seneschal Stone Caches increased from 1 to 2.
- Experience requirements for Governing and Tuning Stones reduced for a more natural ranking up experience.
Vaults and Arcane Tremors:
Multiple quality-of-life changes have been implemented to enhance the player experience in Vaults and Arcane Tremors.
- Consuming a Pearl of Warding at a Statue of Zoltun Kulle now grants 10 stacks of Zoltun’s Warding, up from 3.
- Max stacks of Zoltun’s Warding increased from 300 to 999.
- Grace period for losing stacks of Zoltun’s Warding when hit by multiple traps extended from 1 second to 1.5 seconds.
- Heralds of Malphas now guarantee a Legendary item drop starting at Level 26, with a 15% chance for a second Legendary item.
- Knockback removed from all Obelisk Hazards.
- Chests now appear after completing a Vault’s ending encounter, dropping a guaranteed Legendary item starting from level 26+, with a 35% chance for an additional Legendary item.
- Elemental Dart hazards’ projectile speed reduced by 20%.
- Hitboxes for floor-based Elemental Grate and Spike hazards reduced by approximately 15%.
- Spout hitbox for Elemental Pillars reduced by roughly 15%.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the Gatehall would not display on the map for PlayStation players.
- Fixed an issue where the Brazier could not be interacted with during certain circumstances in the Drums of the Vault quest.
- Addressed the problem where the Beckoning Thunder Horse cosmetic was invisible for Druid players.
- Rectified the discrepancy between damage and visual effects for floor traps in Vaults.
- Various stability and performance improvements.
We appreciate your continued support and hope these updates enhance your Diablo 4 gaming experience. MMoexp provide you the best Diablo 4 Items and D4 Gold, 30% off, welcome!