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Diablo 5 panel reveals first details: Plague Knight class, revamped loot, and more
Blizzard Entertainment revealed early details for Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026, including a new Plague Knight class, a revamped loot system inspired by Diablo 2, and a story where Diablo has conquered Sanctuary. The game is slated for a 2029 release, with regular updates planned starting in 2027. Diablo 4 will also receive updates and a Nintendo Switch version.
Fellowship discusses loot, pinnacle dungeons, and planned adjustments leading to its 1.0 release
The developers of Fellowship discussed upcoming adjustments for its 1.0 release, including plans to reduce loot RNG, confirmation that pinnacle dungeons will not be included at launch, and the necessity of crafting tutorials. The team also addressed recent balance updates and promised improvements to UI and stability.
Fable’s Loot Is Meant To Be Meaningful, So Don’t Expect A Bunch Of Minor Upgrades
Playground Games aims for meaningful loot in the upcoming Fable reboot, focusing on significant power swings rather than minor stat increases. Creative directors Will Kennedy and Craig Littler explained that impactful upgrades will expand the utility of weapons and spells, with items found in chests also influencing gameplay systems like social standing. The game will feature distinct upgrade paths for melee weapons, ranged weapons, spells, and abilities.
After releasing a bummer of a Diablo 4 season, Blizzard swoops in with an update that fixes some of its worst issues
Blizzard Entertainment has released a patch for Diablo 4 to address player criticisms regarding the loot system in the Season of the Death Awakening. The update significantly boosts loot drops, particularly for the rare Mythic Unique items, which were previously difficult to obtain due to bugs and low drop rates. While some issues like stat randomness on Mythic Uniques remain, the patch aims to make the season less of a grind.
Unearthly - A simple sci-fi ARPG allowing players to create their own alien and power up selected weapons and abilities, coming soon to Steam! Demo available now!
The demo for Unearthly, a sci-fi Action RPG, is now available on Steam. Players can create custom aliens, power up weapons and abilities with collected crystals, and explore procedurally generated areas. The full game is planned for release on November 9th, 2026.
Diablo 4 streamer spends "20 hours non-stop" farming bosses for the ARPG's rarest items, doesn't get…
A Diablo 4 content creator named wudijo spent 20 hours farming bosses in the new 'Death Awakening' season without obtaining any 'Iconic' Mythic items, highlighting community concerns about the rarity and drop rates of the game's rarest loot. Despite Blizzard's rework of Mythic Uniques to include guaranteed synergistic powers, the difficulty in acquiring specific Iconic Mythics has become a new point of frustration for players.
Dice Looter – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Dice Looter, a dice-rolling autobattler, is entering its open beta. Players roll dice to acquire and combine equipment, then send their characters into procedurally generated battles across 20 levels. The game features seven unlockable characters, numerous skills and modifiers, and a unique loot system where defeated bosses can take the player's place.
After upsetting everyone by threatening to ruin Diablo 4's most powerful loot in its next season, Blizzard has decided that maybe it wasn't such a good idea after all
Blizzard Entertainment has revised its planned changes to Diablo 4's Uniques loot system following negative player feedback from a week-long playtest. The initial plan to make Uniques less powerful with random stats has been altered to preserve their thematic identity while allowing for some stat customization. The upcoming Season 14 will also introduce Mythic Uniques with maxed-out stats as a new chase item.
An absurdly large patch filled with over 2K lines of changes is how the devs of early access co-op RPG Fellowship hope to hook players on running MMO-like dungeons without the MMO
The developers of the early access co-op RPG Fellowship have released a massive Season 3 update, featuring over 2,000 lines of changes. This update shifts the game's focus from MMO-inspired elements to a more action RPG experience with an emphasis on loot and character builds, aiming to provide a more engaging dungeon-running experience without the typical MMO grind. The developers are confident this season will be a turning point for the game, which is currently available on Steam.
We got a chance to try Fellowship Season 3, and melee DPS players might have a new staple
Fellowship Season 3, launching June 22, 2026, introduces a new melee DPS hero named Gunde with a vampire blood magic theme. The season also brings new mechanics, two dungeons, and an overhauled loot system with ARPG-like affixes. Gunde's playstyle focuses on stacking bleed effects for both single-target and area-of-effect damage, offering a potentially strong option for melee DPS players.
Marathon dev Bungie thinks you're getting too much loot, and it wants to change that
Bungie is addressing an issue in Marathon where players are accumulating loot too quickly, leading to "bloated Vaults." The developer is investigating a bug causing higher rarity loot to drop more often than intended, which has resulted in players achieving the equivalent of three months' worth of progression in just two weeks. Bungie has implemented some fixes and progression tweaks, with plans to adjust the loot system further.
Every Grace Set and How to Farm Them – Expert Game Reviews
This guide details Divine Graces, Nioh 3's endgame gearing system that provides powerful set bonuses on any equipment piece. It explains how Graces work, lists the best Graces for various builds like Susano for melee and Tsukuyomi for magic, and provides strategies for farming specific Graces using Sudama Blessing and Tsukumo Fragments in New Game Plus.
EverQuest Legends’ latest stream previews instancing and difficulty
EverQuest Legends' latest stream detailed instancing and difficulty systems, clarifying that loot drops are tied to difficulty level rather than solo or multiplayer instances. Players can expect to manage instance charges and charges, with some zones restricting UI access for raid targets. The developers aim for both gear and tactics to be viable approaches to overcoming challenges.
How to get chests in Task Bar Hero
This guide explains how to obtain chests in Task Bar Hero, which are essential for acquiring better gear. It details the different types of chests (Common, Stage Boss, and Act Boss) and their drop mechanics, noting that server strain has impacted drop rates. The article also highlights the use of Runes to increase chest drop chances and inventory capacity, and advises players to farm chests by running the hardest stages their party can consistently clear while the game is running.
Diablo 4's next season is doing something bold with Mythical items that should pique the interest of casual players
Diablo 4's upcoming Season 14, expected to launch on June 30, will introduce significant changes to its loot system, specifically focusing on Mythical items. Blizzard is making Mythical items more accessible by allowing any Unique item to be upgraded into a Mythic using the Horadric Cube, a change aimed at benefiting casual players and those returning each season.
After the success of Lord of Hatred, Diablo 4 looks to be turning its back on the fun in its next season
Diablo 4's upcoming season 14 will overhaul its rarest 'Mythic Unique' items, shifting from guaranteed stats to a variant system with randomized stats. This change aims to address player complaints about item randomness from the previous season, but risks making the late-game loot chase overly reliant on luck and extensive grinding. Blizzard plans to test these changes on a Public Test Realm starting June 2.
Loot is too good in co-op RPG Fellowship, so its devs are trying to convince players why making it worse is better
Developers of the early access co-op RPG Fellowship are planning a significant rework of its loot system, aiming to make it less rewarding to encourage deeper player engagement and build variety. The developers believe the current loot is too good and hinders the game's potential as an action RPG. A playtest for these changes is scheduled for May 20, with the full rework planned for Season 3 in June.
Unearthly - A simple sci-fi ARPG allowing players to create their own alien and power up selected weapons and abilities, coming soon to Steam
Unearthly, a sci-fi Action RPG, is set to release on PC via Steam in late 2026. Players can create unique alien characters with customizable weapons, armor, and abilities. The game features procedurally generated areas, a crystal-based loot system for stat upgrades, and a scalable invasion level that increases difficulty and rewards.
Slaying 2,401 treasure goblins is too many treasure goblins for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred to handle, says bloodthirsty…
A new skill tree upgrade in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred allows players to spawn an excessive number of treasure goblins, leading to a loot overload that can cause the game to struggle and disappear items. Players are experimenting with this exploit, with one instance generating 2,401 goblins, though this quantity is deemed unmanageable and can result in lost rewards.
Bungie is turning Marathon's loot dial to 11 ahead of its first wipe, opening up Cryo Archive 24/7
Bungie is implementing significant changes to Marathon's loot system ahead of its first player wipe on May 19. Key changes include guaranteed drops for rare locked room keys from on-map events and the Cryo Archive map being open 24/7 for the remainder of season 1. Season 2, titled 'Nightfall,' is set to begin on June 2, introducing a new zone, customization options, and further quality-of-life updates.
