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Diablo IV hotfixes tweak classes, fix bugs, and make late-game enemies strongerHotfix as hell
Hotfix as hell
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Diablo 4has had asmooth launch so farduring its early access period. Still, Blizzard’s latest skeleton-clicker isn’t perfect yet, and two new hotfixes were released yesterday in order to tweak the Sorcerer, the Rogue, and the strength of monsters later in the game.Diablo 4 - Which Class Is Best?Watch on YouTubeBlizzard detailed Hotfixes 1 and 2, both released June 2nd,on the official forums. Hotfix 2 reduced the drop rate for an item and fixed a handful of bugs, including “miscellaneous stability and crash fixes”. Hotfix 1 is more interesting, but the patch notes are short so I’ll include them in full.SorcererClass SpecializationFlame Shield EnchantmentWhen Flame Shield is initially equipped into an Enchantment slot, it’s placed on full cooldown.RogueClass SpecializationInner SightAfter Inner Sight’s unlimited Energy expires, there will be a 4 second delay before another enemy becomes marked.ItemsShout Skill Cooldown ReductionThis affix will no longer appear on items.MiscellaneousMonster health values have been increased in later World Tiers.Diablo IVbecomes available for those who don’t want to pre-order on June 6th. OurDiablo IV reviewis already live, however, in which Alice gives it the welcome-to-Bell treatment and damns it with faint praise, calling it “very well made” but lamenting that she “largely just gained awareness of how finite my life is.” If you’d like to gain a similar awareness, we do of course have guides toDiablo 4’s best classes.
Diablo 4has had asmooth launch so farduring its early access period. Still, Blizzard’s latest skeleton-clicker isn’t perfect yet, and two new hotfixes were released yesterday in order to tweak the Sorcerer, the Rogue, and the strength of monsters later in the game.Diablo 4 - Which Class Is Best?Watch on YouTubeBlizzard detailed Hotfixes 1 and 2, both released June 2nd,on the official forums. Hotfix 2 reduced the drop rate for an item and fixed a handful of bugs, including “miscellaneous stability and crash fixes”. Hotfix 1 is more interesting, but the patch notes are short so I’ll include them in full.SorcererClass SpecializationFlame Shield EnchantmentWhen Flame Shield is initially equipped into an Enchantment slot, it’s placed on full cooldown.RogueClass SpecializationInner SightAfter Inner Sight’s unlimited Energy expires, there will be a 4 second delay before another enemy becomes marked.ItemsShout Skill Cooldown ReductionThis affix will no longer appear on items.MiscellaneousMonster health values have been increased in later World Tiers.Diablo IVbecomes available for those who don’t want to pre-order on June 6th. OurDiablo IV reviewis already live, however, in which Alice gives it the welcome-to-Bell treatment and damns it with faint praise, calling it “very well made” but lamenting that she “largely just gained awareness of how finite my life is.” If you’d like to gain a similar awareness, we do of course have guides toDiablo 4’s best classes.
Diablo 4has had asmooth launch so farduring its early access period. Still, Blizzard’s latest skeleton-clicker isn’t perfect yet, and two new hotfixes were released yesterday in order to tweak the Sorcerer, the Rogue, and the strength of monsters later in the game.
Diablo 4 - Which Class Is Best?Watch on YouTube
Diablo 4 - Which Class Is Best?

Blizzard detailed Hotfixes 1 and 2, both released June 2nd,on the official forums. Hotfix 2 reduced the drop rate for an item and fixed a handful of bugs, including “miscellaneous stability and crash fixes”. Hotfix 1 is more interesting, but the patch notes are short so I’ll include them in full.
Flame Shield Enchantment
Inner Sight
Items
Shout Skill Cooldown Reduction
Miscellaneous
Diablo IVbecomes available for those who don’t want to pre-order on June 6th. OurDiablo IV reviewis already live, however, in which Alice gives it the welcome-to-Bell treatment and damns it with faint praise, calling it “very well made” but lamenting that she “largely just gained awareness of how finite my life is.” If you’d like to gain a similar awareness, we do of course have guides toDiablo 4’s best classes.