Itemization
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Diablo 4 players rally for a homebrew fix to a huge season 15 annoyance, but you'll need at least one very good…
Diablo 4 players are developing a workaround for the inventory limitations of 'Splinters of Evil,' a rare seasonal drop that does not stack. This workaround, detailed by content creator Rob2628, requires the assistance of another player to bypass the intended design, which is causing frustration among endgame players due to the rarity of the items.
Valor Mortis The Lullaby quest walkthrough
This guide details how to complete The Lullaby side quest in Valor Mortis. Players must find a Weathered Key after defeating enemies outside a house, then use it to retrieve a Toy from another house. Placing the Toy in the crib completes the quest and rewards the Tomorrow's Promise Amber.
Neverwinter brings in a new battle pass phase and fixes Red Harvest itemization
Neverwinter has activated a new phase of its battle pass, offering free and premium rewards including the Laughing Void artifact and a companion named Pika the Tressym. Additionally, a patch on October 8th addressed itemization issues in Red Harvest and Red Harvest II with various adjustments.
Multiplayer dungeon delver Fellowship prepares to reset progression on October 22
The multiplayer dungeon RPG Fellowship will reset all player progression on October 22nd as it prepares for major structural changes. This reset is part of an ongoing early access period that will also see improvements to the loot system, itemization, and the addition of new content like a treetop dungeon.
WoW: Forever Is Keeping More Than 12,500 Items Secret
World of Warcraft: Forever is intentionally keeping over 12,500 items hidden from dataminers in its beta, representing nearly 40% of the game's total items. While dataminers can see the items exist, their stats and specific properties remain secret, adding an element of mystery to the game's leveling and endgame content. Blizzard VP Holly Longdale noted that the beta is breaking player-number records.
Diablo 5 Seems To Be Fixing Diablo 4’s Biggest Mistake
Diablo 5, revealed at BlizzCon and slated for a 2029 release, appears to be addressing major criticisms of Diablo 4, particularly its lack of procedural generation and static world map. Blizzard is reintroducing procedurally generated dungeons and worlds to create a more dynamic and replayable experience. The developers are also focusing on improving itemization and character class variety.
This Diablo 4 Trick Lets You Become Stronger Than Ever, But It Might Not Be Intended
Diablo 4 players are exploiting a method to equip multiple Mythic Unique items by recycling them through the Horadric Cube, bypassing the 'crafted' tag limitation. This allows for significantly more powerful characters, though the resource cost makes it difficult for average players. It remains unclear if this is an intended mechanic or an oversight by Blizzard.
Diablo 5 senior game director says 'the continued passion' is the reason Diablo 2: Resurrected exists and has allowed Blizzard to look at it for modern inspiration — 'Because it exists today alongside Diablo 4, we can look at it through today's lens'
Diablo 5's senior game director, Joe Shely, stated that the success and continued passion for Diablo 2: Resurrected has allowed Blizzard to draw modern inspiration from it for the upcoming sequel. The team can now look at Diablo 2's elements through a contemporary lens, utilizing its itemization and recent features as a guide for Diablo 5's development.
Diablo 5 Is Bringing Back Set Items, But Wants To Avoid Their Biggest Problem
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that Diablo 5 will reintroduce set items, a feature absent at Diablo 4's launch but present in Diablo 2 and Diablo 3. Executive producer Matt Zitterman stated the team aims to learn from past implementations to create a compelling loot chase that avoids narrowing itemization options. The game is slated for release in 2029.
Diablo 4 Season 15 is trying to squash the Mythic problem once and for all by increasing their drop rate again and…
Diablo 4 Season 15 introduces significant changes to Mythic item acquisition, aiming to resolve long-standing player complaints about drop rates. Unique items will now be available from level one, and specific bosses will have dedicated loot pools, with overall Mythic drop rates increased. Blizzard is attempting to strike a balance in itemization, with lessons potentially learned for future Diablo titles.
Everything we've gleaned about Diablo 5 since its BlizzCon 2026 reveal - a game that appears to be much more than Diablo 4.5
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed details for Diablo 5, scheduled for a spring 2029 release, indicating it will be a significant departure from Diablo 4. Set a century after Diablo 4, the game features a world fully conquered by Diablo, a more compact, procedurally generated landscape, and a focus on story-driven RPG elements with companions serving as vendors. The game will reintroduce features like Runewords and gear sets inspired by Diablo 2, and aims to offer more classes at launch than previous titles.
BlizzCon 2026: Diablo V previews a world in ruin, game mechanics, and classes during its panel
During a BlizzCon panel, Diablo V developers revealed previews of the game's post-apocalyptic world, where players will navigate in mobile caravans instead of towns. The game will feature procedural generation for its unstable landscape, three classes including the new Plague Knight, and a deep itemization system with runes and runewords.
BlizzCon 2026: World of Warcraft Forever’s deep-dive panel talks group play, progression, and item updates
A BlizzCon 2026 panel delved into the mechanics of World of Warcraft Forever, focusing on group play, player progression, and item updates. Key features discussed include a new campfire system for buffs, extensive tradeskill overhauls, an improved transmog system with opt-out options, and a new legacy system with account-wide points for customization. The game will also be 'realmless' within chosen rulesets to manage population.
Old School RuneScape’s latest summer sweep-up features new amulets and other item-centric tweaks
Jagex has released a new patch for Old School RuneScape focused on item-centric changes and quality-of-life improvements. The update introduces new magic amulets and the Necklace of Fangs, alongside adjustments to items like surge potions and shark lures. It also includes tweaks for Deadman mode, bug fixes, and inventory locking for the seed vault.
Pantheon Rise of the Fallen’s latest PTR updates the mail system and midgame loot itemization
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's latest Public Test Realm update from Visionary Realms focuses on improving the mail system's stability and refining midgame loot itemization. This update includes a character wipe on the PTR to gather baseline data for upcoming player market testing and to evaluate itemization feedback.
Pantheon’s early access saw another wipe this week thanks to a ‘major update’ to itemization
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen underwent another character wipe due to a major itemization overhaul. Visionary Realms has adjusted uncommon and rare item qualities, with ongoing tuning planned. The update also includes new abilities and masteries for the Enchanter class, alongside a nerf to critical damage bugs.
Diablo 4 Season 15 Is Adding Stone Of Jordan And Other Iconic Items From Diablo’s Past
Diablo 4 Season 15 will reintroduce iconic items from the franchise's past, including the Stone of Jordan and Ring of Royal Grandeur, as permanent additions. A public test realm will be available from August 4-11, showcasing new systems and 10 returning 'Legacy Uniques' from Diablo, Diablo 2, and Diablo 3. Season 15 will also feature new overland activities, a 'Rebirth' feature for characters, and the 'Soul Splinters' power system.
Souls Crossover X Weapons Tier List [Recipes, Drops, Costs]
This guide provides a tier list for weapons in Souls Crossover X, ranking them based on their effectiveness and offering details on how to acquire each one. It categorizes weapons by their source, including crafting, gold or gem purchases, and enemy drops, with a focus on S-tier and A-tier options as the best choices.
Souls Crossover X Reforging Guide
This guide details the Reforging mechanic in Souls Crossover X, explaining how to assign new stat buffs to Tools and Spells via RNG for a cost of 5 Gems each. It outlines the chance rates for each Reforge Tier, the stat differences per tier, and provides a list of all Tools and Spells that can be reforged. The guide also covers how to obtain Gems and the location of the Reforge NPC.
Diablo 4 hotfix makes it easier to farm Mythics as Blizzard confirms Season 15 will remove Mythic reroll crafting from the Horadric Cube, "adding a direct upgrade" instead
Blizzard Entertainment has released a hotfix for Diablo 4 Season 14, significantly increasing the drop rates for Mythic items in the Undercity and guaranteeing them at higher Torment levels. Future changes for Season 15 will remove the Mythic reroll crafting option from the Horadric Cube, replacing it with a direct upgrade system that preserves the original unique item.
