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Diablo 4 streamer pulverizes new Lord of Hatred expansion's difficulty tier in 17 hours, complains about lack of…
A Diablo 4 streamer named Mekuna completed the new Lord of Hatred expansion's Torment 12 difficulty in 17 hours, expressing concern that it was too easily achievable. This has sparked discussion within the community regarding the balance of endgame content, with some players desiring greater challenges while others find the current progression suitable.
"It's going to be really f***ing hard": Diablo 4 is getting 8 new difficulty tiers in Lord of Hatred because Blizzard wants OP builds to actually have to try
Diablo 4's upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion will introduce eight new difficulty tiers called Torment to challenge overpowered builds. Associate game director Zaven Haroutunian explained that this approach aims to provide a better risk/reward system for players. The expansion, releasing April 28, will feature a more granular progression through these tiers, with the final level described as "really fucking hard."
Hot Take: Vessel of Hatred Made Diablo 4 Worse
The Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred expansion, while introducing a fun new Spiritborn class and a strong campaign, has introduced new issues with its loot system and game balance. The article argues that the second loot rework has made upgrades too rare, and the new class power creeps older classes, making higher difficulty tiers challenging for non-Spiritborn characters. Blizzard is advised to re-evaluate drop rates and class balance to improve the player experience.
