Leaderboards have been a staple of the Diablo series, and they are making a triumphant return in Diablo 4. Today, Blizzard has rolled out a new update across all platforms that reintroduces these competitive features alongside the multi-level dungeons known as The Tower.
According to Blizzard's official site, both The Tower and the leaderboards are currently in beta, promising further enhancements in future seasons. The leaderboards will showcase rankings for each of the seven playable classes: Paladin, Rogue, Druid, Barbarian, Sorcerer, Necromancer, and Spiritborn. Notably, leaderboard rankings will reset every two weeks, allowing all players the opportunity for a fresh start as bugs are ironed out.
The leaderboard rankings are directly correlated with performance in The Tower, where players vie against monsters and bosses. Seasoned players with advanced character builds will likely excel, while newer players will enjoy an advantage through enhanced damage bonuses when destroying numerous pylons within The Tower. This ensures that players of all skill levels can actively participate in this thrilling environment.
The excitement in the Diablo universe continues to build with the upcoming expansion, Lord of Hatred, set to launch on April 28. Fans can also look forward to the prequel novel, Diablo 4: The Lost Horadrim, available for preorder starting April 21.
In the interim, players can anticipate the Diablo 4's 2.5.2 build going live on January 12 across all major platforms, including Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. Full patch notes for the update are available below.
Diablo 4 2.5.2 Build #70156 Patch Notes
General
- The Tower now unlocks Tiers similarly to how the Pit operates.
Encounters
- Monster populations adjusted for balance between ranged and melee builds.
- Boss behavior modified to eliminate issues such as self-healing and invisibility.
- Boss health reduced to align with Pit Bosses.
Pylons
- Delay removed between Pylon Cage destruction and Pylon usage.
- Pylon health has been reduced for better balance.
- Pylon spawning has been tuned for equitable appearances.
Pylon of Power
- Damage reduced from 4[x] to 3[x].
Pylon of Speed
- Temporary Attack Speed increase of +50% for players.
- Players can knock down enemies while passing through.
Pylon of Channeling, Shrine of Channeling
- Resources gained per second adjusted for builds that require resource management.
Orbs
- Orbs now drop directly upon monster defeat, improving loot accessibility.
- Orbs will drop closer to players within proximity, reducing backtracking.
Quality of Life
- Players won’t respawn on the previous floor upon dying.
- Exit portals now spawn nearer to players at the end of runs.
Updates
- Spinning hazards in select areas of Vault of the Crucible dungeon removed.
- Locked Capstone Dungeons now visible on the map with descriptive tooltips.
Bug Fixes
Developer's Note: Significant changes have been made since the initial player experience in Season 11 PTR, including various quality of life improvements and bug fixes. The Tower is being released in its beta phase, so player feedback is essential.
- Meteors from the Essence of Hellfire now only inflict damage over time, omitting immediate damage or stuns.
Developer's Note: Future patches will reactivate parts of the power.
- Players will receive clear explanations if they attempt to sanctify items that are ineligible.
Additional Fixes and Improvements
With further changes across various aspects of the game, players can look forward to enhanced stability, user experience, and performance adjustments.
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