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<p>Blizzard just dropped Patch 2.2.3 for Diablo 4 with many bug fixes for the game and here are the official patch notes with highlights!</p>



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        <h1>VESSEL OF HATRED</h1>
<h2>Bug Fixes</h2>
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<li>Fixed an issue where Spiritborn&#8217;s Armored Hide Resolve Generation time could reach negative values.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where text was missing when reforging a Legendary Rune that was marked as favorite.</li>
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<h2>Bug Fixes</h2>
<h3>Accessibility</h3>
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<li>Fixed an issue where the Screen Reader did not read text in the Loading Screen.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Screen Reader did not read currency values in the Materials tab of the Character Menu.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the Screen Reader read out certain values incorrectly when viewing a Reliquary.</li>
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<li>Fixed an issue where the Strike of Stormhorn and Okun&#8217;s Catalyst Uniques were not discoverable outside of killing a boss or opening an archetype cache.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the corpse for the Speaker of Fel Fames whisper could spawn outside the designated area for the Whisper bounty.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where the quest to fight a Lair Boss would be given to the player before they were eligible to fight a Lair Boss.</li>
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<li>Fixed an issue where keybindings could reset when multiple actions were bound to the same key.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where Aether amount did not display in Infernal Hordes.</li>
<li>Fixed an issue where some quests in the Seasonal Questline could not be completed or tracked.</li>
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Diablo 4 Patch 2.2.3 (Official Notes)


<p>Speculations are currently going around, about what the next class in <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo IV</a> might be. The community has some strong opinions, while Blizzard remains silent, keeping things secret for now. The top picks from players are old classic such as a holy knight-style class like the Paladin or Crusader, the martial arts-focused Monk, or perhaps even a long-requested support-focused healer, a role that Diablo  still hasn&#8217;t explored. </p>



<p>The following Reddit post had players go over various options, and we picked out the most reoccurring one:</p>



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<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:316px" ><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1l8mse2/what_do_u_guys_think_the_new_class_will_be/">What do u guys think the new class will be?</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/KINGDenneh/">u/KINGDenneh</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.reddit.com/widgets.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Holy Knight Rises Again?</h2>



<p>The Paladin, a fan-favorite from Diablo, is one of the most requested classes. Players are hoping for a return of the iconic aura-wielding warrior, complete with sword, shield, and light-based spells. Others are asking for the Crusader, the tanky, armor version. Both are often placed together as &#8220;holy knights,&#8221; and for many, either one would be welcome.</p>



<p>The idea of a melee-focused class with defense and support abilities fills a big gap in the current roster. And for support mains, it&#8217;s an ideal fit.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Monk Is a Good Option as Well</h2>



<p>Next up on the community wishlist is the Monk, known for fast-paced melee combos and support skills. Diablo III&#8217;s Monk was agile, spiritual, and brought a unique rhythm to combat. In Diablo IV&#8217;s darker world, players are curious how this class could evolve.</p>



<p>Monks also bring a light touch of healing and group utility, another reason they&#8217;re gaining traction among players who prefer more cooperative roles.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Support Role Please, Blizzard</h2>



<p>Talking about healing, a surprising number of players are voicing interest in a true support class. Diablo IV has leaned heavily into self-sufficiency so far, with all classes designed to hold their own. But that leaves some players, especially those who enjoy buffing allies or playing healer, feeling left out.</p>



<p>With new content being much more group focused than solo-play, a true support class would be welcomed!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Another Unique Class</h2>



<p>That said, Blizzard has hinted the new class will be unique again, and not what players are expecting, which could mean no Paladin, no Monk, and no obvious nostalgia pick. The Blood Knight who was recently added to Diablo Immortal could be an option, as it is still rather new and was quite popular as well. A datamined &#8220;Priest&#8221; class has also sparked curiosity.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/vessel-of-hatred-overview/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vessel of Hatred</a> came with the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/spiritborn/builds/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spiritborn</a>, which was completely new as well, so another unique class is probably the best bet for now. Until then, the speculation will continue, and if Blizzard&#8217;s listening, it&#8217;s clear players want something holy, fast, or helpful.</p>



<p>Or ideally… all three.</p>


Blood Knight, Paladin, or Monk – What’s Next for Diablo IV


<p>In a twist no one saw coming, Mario Kart World may have accidentally stolen <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/">Diablo 4</a>&#8216;s missing cows. While we are still busy wandering if killing 666 cows in 666,666 seconds across multiple regions will unlock mysterious relics (and give us access to a moo-filled ranch in return), Mario Kart World is already knee-deep in cow chaos, and players are loving every second of it.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cows Have Taken Over Mario Kart World</h2>



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<p>Thanks to the addition of a playable Cow character, Mario Kart World lobbies have turned into what some are calling their own &#8220;secret cow level.&#8221; It started as a joke, but now it&#8217;s serious: you can literally see races filled with only Cows, and entire lobbies full of 24 players all mooing their way to victory.</p>



<p>Naturally, tracks like Moo Moo Meadows are the ultimate playground for these races. Picture this: 24 Cow racers dodging actual cows on the track. It&#8217;s chaos, art, and the crossover no one knew they needed.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meanwhile… in Diablo 4</h2>



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<p>Over in Diablo 4, the hunt for the real Secret Cow Level continues, painfully slowly. Players have discovered various clues, from suspicious relics in different areas, zones filled with regular cows but no combat, no magic portal, and definitely no special loot.</p>



<p>Many players have followed the breadcrumbs since launch, hoping that <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/vessel-of-hatred-overview/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vessel of Hatred</a> would open the gates to cow-filled madness. So far, nothing. No cow king, no moo-nsters, no hidden dairy dimension. Just silence.</p>



<p>It&#8217;s the perfect contrast. On one side, Diablo players are solving cryptic riddles and sacrificing time and sanity for a reward that might not exist. On the other, Mario fans just pick Cow from the character select and go. Boom. Cow Level achieved.</p>



<p>Is it silly? Yes. Is it oddly satisfying? Absolutely. And for Diablo players watching from the sidelines, it might sting a little, especially with the fact that a true Cow Level might only be coming with the next expansion, which isn&#8217;t even announced yet.</p>



<p>Until then, if you&#8217;re desperate for some cow-related content, Mario Kart World has you covered. Just be warned: once you see 24 Cows boosting around a bend in perfect formation, you might never look at Diablo&#8217;s cows the same way again.</p>


Mario Kart World Is Living Diablo 4’s Secret Cow Level Dream


<p>Is This Season Journey Objective Even Worth It?</p>



<p>If you have reached the &#8220;Live in Excess&#8221; objective in <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/latest-season-journey-for-diablo-4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4&#8217;s current Season Journey</a>, you probably saw the insane cost: 150.000 gem fragments (for Amulet, 100k for the Ring) per Legendary Cache, times three, so 450.000 fragments total to complete one of the objectives.</p>



<p>Luckily, however, you do not have to do it. There is no secret reward or title tied to 100% completion this season. Because of that, any players are skipping it, as this is one of the &#8220;craziest&#8221; objectives yet.</p>



<p>Here is the original Reddit thread where players are venting their frustration and offering some helpful tips:</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Is It So Bad?</h2>



<p><strong>Fragment grind is brutal:</strong> Fragments do not drop that often. Getting hundreds of thousands is tedious and way too time-consuming.</p>



<p><strong>Low reward-to-effort ratio:</strong> Each Cache only drops a single Legendary, often just a ring or amulet, and not always even good quality (Ancestral or Greater).</p>



<p><strong>Burnout alert:</strong> The majority of players say this feels like filler content meant to pad out the season, not something that is actually fun or rewarding. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to Skip or Work Around It</h2>



<p>You can skip it entirely and still complete the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/latest-season-journey-for-diablo-4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season Journey</a> – zero penalty.<br>But if you still want the Cache items:</p>



<ul>
<li>Buy gems via trade chat</li>



<li>Salvage them into fragments</li>



<li>Convert unneeded fragments at the Jeweler</li>
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<p>If you have the gold, this method saves you from grinding fragments yourself.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Player Feedback</h2>



<p>Here are a few highlights from the Reddit thread:</p>



<ul>
<li><em>&#8220;I&#8217;d rather pull my toenails off than grind half a million fragments&#8221;</em> – The_Sanity_Taker</li>



<li><em>&#8220;This season was the worst all around in my book.&#8221;</em> – alvehyanna</li>



<li><em>&#8220;They&#8217;re adjusting prices/rewards in S9 based on feedback.&#8221;</em> – zurcn</li>
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<p>With how badly some of this season&#8217;s objectives have been received, it is no surprise that changes are already planned for <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4</a> Season 9. For now though, you can relax – this one is completely optional. There is no hidden title this time, so you can skip it. And if you are set on completing everything anyway, you can always try buying gems from other players and salvaging them for fragments.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">TL;DR</h2>



<ul>
<li>450k gem fragments for three Caches is excessive for the drop rewards.</li>



<li>You can skip it – no hidden rewards tied to completion.</li>



<li>Workarounds exist, but require gold and time-consuming steps.</li>



<li>Provided feedback already confirmed to lead to improvements in Diablo 4 Season 9.</li>
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<p>Want more Diablo 4 updates? Head over to our <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">main D4 hub</a> for the latest on seasons, balance changes, news, and everything else.</p>


This Diablo 4 Season Objective Might Be the Worst One Yet


<p>We have a truly special piece of fan art today, with the embodiment of an armor set about as close to the game as it can get! This may be the best piece of cosplay we&#8217;ve seen in a while, if not ever for D4, so let&#8217;s take a look! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cold Iron, Many Skulls</h2>



<p>We&#8217;re back to the very first season of Diablo 4 with this one. The Awoken Coldiron armor set was part of the Battle Pass in the Season of the Malignant, and now it&#8217;s come to life! Alejandra Perez, aka <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anhyracosplay/">anhyracosplay</a>, created this massively impressive cosplay piece. It features not only the armor set itself, but the Coldiron axe as well. </p>



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<p>As anhyracosplay explains, there are almost 100 skulls in the full set and weapon. It was all created with eva foam and latex, as well as some 3D printed pieces. The project was intended for 2023&#8217;s Blizzcon, but didn&#8217;t quite make it. Here are some more details by the artist herself:</p>



<p>&#8220;I originally started this cosplay for BlizzCon 2023, but due to personal reasons, I couldn’t travel and had to put it on hold. I’m glad I picked it back up—this project taught me so much! I started everything using traditional techniques, and along the way, I learned about 3D sculpting and printing, so it’s a full mixed media armor now. Hundreds of skulls, some tears, latex, filament, foam… and here it is. I still can’t believe it didn’t end up in the pile of doomed cosplays that never got finished 😂</p>



<p>🔸 I modeled the face and horns on Blender<br>🔸 Printed everything using my Bambu Lab A1 and using their metalli PLA!<br>🔸I used foam and worbla for the helmet base and sculpted details with foam clay<br>🔸Primed everything with woodglue<br>🔸Painted with Vallejo Acrylics&#8221;  &#8211; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anhyracosplay/">anhyracosplay</a> </p>



<p>There&#8217;s even more detail to spot in the below Instagram gallery:</p>



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<p>And here&#8217;s a video of the creation process itself:</p>



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<p>And here&#8217;s what the set looks like in-game, for comparison:</p>



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<p><br>So, what do you think? Actual best Diablo 4 cosplay ever? </p>


100 Skulls! Fantastic Coldiron Cosplay Brings Diablo 4 to Life


<p>Here&#8217;a simple tip that could save you hours of frustration, especially if you&#8217;re struggling with Season 8&#8217;s Uber Lilith fight!</p>



<p>The item in question? <span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Amulets_48.webp" alt="Melted Heart of Selig"><span class="tooltip-spell-name" data-item-type="Amulet" data-item-quality="mythic">Melted Heart of Selig</span></a></span>! Most players instinctively salvage it, assuming it&#8217;s just another source of a <span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Quest_MiscTrinkets_11.webp" alt="Resplendent Spark"><span class="tooltip-spell-name" data-item-type="Crafting Material" data-item-quality="unique">Resplendent Spark</span></a></span>. But as Redditor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/CPMax/">CPMax</a> recently pointed out, that might be a huge mistake, especially if you haven&#8217;t killed Lilith yet!</p>



<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:316px" data-embed-height="316"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1l4ux7y/psa_dont_autosalvage_melted_heart_of_selig_if_you/">PSA: Don’t autosalvage Melted Heart of Selig if you haven’t beaten Lilith</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/CPMax/">u/CPMax</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why This Amulet Matters Against Lilith</h2>



<p><span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Amulets_48.webp" alt="Melted Heart of Selig"><span class="tooltip-spell-name" data-item-type="Amulet" data-item-quality="mythic">Melted Heart of Selig</span></a></span> provides a massive 75% damage reduction, and that&#8217;s before any upgrades. In Season 8, where lair bosses have a lot of one-shot mechanics, this amulet can be the difference between another death and a kill!</p>



<p>Instead of optimizing it or worrying about stats, CPMax simply threw the amulet on their rogue and walked straight into Tier 4 Lilith. Despite all the chaos, the player killed her on the first try.</p>



<p>The catch? Your damage will suffer! You will still need to spec defensively elsewhere, like stacking Damage Reduction (DR), running a Life Elixir, and avoid dumb mistakes. But if you&#8217;ve been starting at the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/latest-season-journey-for-diablo-4/">Season Journey</a> objective all season, this might be the shortcut you&#8217;ve been waiting for.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hardcore Players Already Know!</h2>



<p>Another user chimed in to say <span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Amulets_48.webp" alt="Melted Heart of Selig"><span class="tooltip-spell-name" data-item-type="Amulet" data-item-quality="mythic">Melted Heart of Selig</span></a></span> is their go-to survival tool in Hardcore, and it&#8217;s easy to see why! Losing a bit of damage pales in comparison to losing your entire char. With 75% DR baked in, this amulet has saved them &#8220;dozens of times&#8221;.</p>



<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" data-embed-height="280"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1l4ux7y/comment/mwbvtwt/">Comment</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/CPMax/">u/CPMax</a> from discussion<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1l4ux7y/psa_dont_autosalvage_melted_heart_of_selig_if_you/"></a><br> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote>



<p>So yeah, think twice before salvaging your <span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Amulets_48.webp" alt="Melted Heart of Selig"><span class="tooltip-spell-name" data-item-type="Amulet" data-item-quality="mythic">Melted Heart of Selig</span></a></span> when it magically appears in your inventory!</p>


Don’t Salvage This Diablo 4 Amulet Before Facing Lilith


<p>Waiting is part of the grind in Diablo 4, but how much of your time is actually wasted just standing around?</p>



<p>Reddit user <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Sad_Dig3597/">Sad_Dig3597</a> tracked the &#8220;dead time&#8221; during Season 8 boss fights, that means loading screens, intro animations, cutscene delays, and post-death animations. Basically, everything except the fight itself.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Some Bosses Waste Over a Minute of Your Time Each!</h2>



<p>If you&#8217;re farming the Harbinger of Hatred, Duriel, or Andariel, you&#8217;re losing more than a full minute per run to non-combat fluff. Here&#8217;s the full breakdown from the experiment:</p>



<ol>
<li><strong>Harbinger of Hatred</strong> – 1:20.03</li>



<li><strong>Duriel</strong> – 1:16.54</li>



<li><strong>Andariel</strong> – 1:00.15</li>



<li><strong>Belial</strong> – 0:21.26</li>



<li><strong>Grigoire</strong> – 0:19.09</li>



<li><strong>Beast in the Ice</strong> – 0:18.17</li>



<li><strong>Lord Zir</strong> – 0:18.31</li>



<li><strong>Varshan</strong> – 0:15.52</li>



<li><strong>Urivar</strong> – 0:13.88</li>
</ol>



<p>That&#8217;s over 5 minutes of wasted time if you&#8217;re farming all of them! The player also created a video with timers for all the encounters that you can watch here.</p>



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<p><strong>Source</strong>: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1l58mem/unluckiest_lucky_after_farming_bosses/">Reddit</a></p>


Diablo 4 Players Are Timing Boss Fights — And the Results Are Painful


<p>Diablo IV Season 9 is just around the corner, and the PTR is over. A few builds are starting to surface as the possible best builds for the upcoming Season. Among those is one Barbarian build that might already be on top of the S-Rank Builds for S9.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Is the Build About</h2>



<p>In a recent video, a player showcases a Whirlwind Barbarian build tearing through Pit Tier 150, Diablo IV&#8217;s endgame content. What really stands out isn&#8217;t the clear speed through the dungeon, but more the boss at the end. The Pit Guardian barely has time to spawn before getting instantly deleted by a burst of damage. It&#8217;s as impressive as it is broken. </p>



<p>You can watch the video here:</p>



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<p>The build seems relatively straightforward to play, relying on the classic three shouts combo, Berserker ultimate, Flay for the bleed damage, and Whirlwind. On top of that, with new Season 9 mechanics: the Horadric Powers. The Bleeds and Flay combo appears to be doing some heavy damage. This Barbarian will bring you through the highest Pits.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Will It Get Nerfed</h2>



<p>The biggest problem is this was tested during PTR, and the risk always for Blizzard to completely nerf it before the Season even starts. </p>



<p>Season 9 is scheduled to begin at the end of the month, so there&#8217;s still time for Blizzard to adjust the numbers. But if this setup goes untouched, you may want to play Barbarian this season!</p>


Pit 150 Boss One-Shot by Whirlwind Barbarian – Will This Be Nerfed?


<p><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4</a>&#8216;s second anniversary has been live for a few days now, but calling it an event might be a bit generous. Instead of engaging new content, Blizzard has just handed us a glorified shopping list to browse. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">It&#8217;s Not Even an Event</h2>



<p>There is no anniversary quest, no new monsters, no new objectives, no special encounters, no temporary mechanics&#8230; just a menu, in the shop. So it comes as no surprise that players are not shy about calling Blizzard out on it:</p>



<ul>
<li>Reddit&#8217;s blunt verdict can be summed up as: it is<strong> &#8220;not an event, just a giveaway.&#8221;</strong></li>



<li>Another player described it as <strong>&#8220;nothing to hunt… just a lazy reliquary to redeem with gold.&#8221;</strong></li>
</ul>



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<p>Sadly, that perfectly sums it up. An anniversary event should celebrate gameplay, not a gold-spending spree.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rewards You Can Buy Instantly</h2>



<p><strong>What You Can Buy with Gold:</strong></p>



<ul>
<li>Mount armor</li>



<li>Weapon skins</li>



<li>Mount trophies</li>



<li>(All from the 2nd Anniversary <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/reliquaries-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reliquary tab</a>)</li>
</ul>



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<p>All the event&#8217;s cosmetics – mount trophies, armor, weapons – cost roughly 140–150k gold. Most players already have more than enough gold saved up, so grabbing these &#8220;rewards&#8221; takes no effort at all. It honestly feels like Blizzard forgot the &#8220;event&#8221; part entirely.</p>



<p>No challenge, no excitement&#8230; You just log in, spend gold, and log out.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players Are Not Impressed</h2>



<p>The Diablo community is openly disappointed about this anniversary event:</p>



<ul>
<li><strong>&#8220;I finished the &#8216;event&#8217; in 2 minutes,&#8221;</strong> one Redditor wrote. <strong>&#8220;I just logged in, bought everything, and logged out.&#8221;</strong></li>



<li>There are also comments such as: <strong>&#8220;WORST anniversary event of all time…not even some goblins.&#8221;</strong></li>
</ul>



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<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:316px" ><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/comments/1l5hfa1/worst_anniversary_event_of_all_time/">WORST anniversary event of all time</a><br> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Puzzleheaded-Tea5446/">u/Puzzleheaded-Tea5446</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo4/">diablo4</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.reddit.com/widgets.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>
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<p>And honestly? This is not an overreaction, this is probably just what we all felt upon logging in. Clearly, Diablo fans were hoping for something a bit more substantial.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Roadmap Promises Were Thin, Events Even Thinner</h2>



<p>Blizzard&#8217;s previous <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/d4-roadmap-for-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roadmap reveal</a> left most of us fans unimpressed, as it was already rather clear that there would be minimal innovation for <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/official-diablo-4-season-9-ptr-preview/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season 9</a>, with not a lot of info on what is to come after. Now, this &#8220;anniversary event&#8221; feels like a confirmation of fans&#8217; worst fears; no new content, just more ways to funnel players into Reliquary and cosmetics.</p>



<ul>
<li>Players are calling out how little effort Blizzard seems to be putting into Diablo 4 lately, especially with how bland most seasonal content has been. <strong>The recurring theme of &#8220;borrowed power&#8221; is a big topic.</strong></li>



<li>Long-requested features are still missing, like loot filters and basic UI fixes.</li>



<li>On the bright side, some players take it with a bit more humor, as one put it: <strong>&#8220;Next year&#8217;s anniversary event might just be a JPEG cake at this point.&#8221;</strong></li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mother&#8217;s Blessing: Nice, but Nothing New</h2>



<p>The Mother&#8217;s Blessing buff (+35% XP and +50% gold) is back again. Sure, it is helpful, especially for leveling alts or hoarding gold, but it does not solve the event&#8217;s fundamental boredom. If you missed our previous post on what this buff offers, <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-turns-2-anniversary-event-brings-new-reliquary-rewards-and-the-mothers-blessing-buff/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">check it out here</a>.</p>



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<p>Blizzard, next time, please give us an actual reason to play, not just another shopping spree. An anniversary should celebrate gameplay, not push players closer to burnout or the exit.</p>


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<p>As the seasons progress in <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4</a>, players continue to notice small issues, and suggest smart quality-of-life improvements. One of the latest topics is all about runes and inventory space!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s the Issue?</h2>



<p>With the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/vessel-of-hatred-overview/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vessel of Hatred</a> expansion introducing <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/runewords-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Runes</a> as an important part of itemization, players have by now realized that the current inventory system just isn&#8217;t built to handle them. There are dozens of different rune types, and if you collect even one of each, there simply isn&#8217;t enough room in your inventory to hold them all. As a result, most players end up storing their runes in the stash.</p>



<p>The problem? When you want to craft new runes at the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/jeweler-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jeweler</a>, you have to manually take stacks out of your stash and move them into your inventory. This means frequent trips back and forth just to craft a few new ones. It quickly becomes an annoying and unnecessary process.</p>



<p>Reddit user <strong>Talos_Bane</strong> posted about the issue and called for a simple but noteworthy change.</p>



<p>You can check out the Reddit post here:</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s the Solution?</h2>



<p>A rather easy fix was pointed out by many inside the Reddit post and comments: let players use runes directly from their stash while crafting. The mechanic would end the constant inventory juggling players are currently forced to do. Other community suggestions also include:</p>



<ul>
<li>Expanding rune inventory capacity</li>



<li>Adding Runes as &#8220;materials&#8221; such as the herbs or gem fragments so they don&#8217;t clutter your inventory</li>



<li>Letting you access your stash through your pet</li>
</ul>



<p>Any of these changes would go a long way toward making Rune crafting smoother and less of a chore.</p>



<p>It&#8217;s unclear if Blizzard plans to address this issue after <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/diablo-4-latest-season/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season 9</a>. But with more and more players raising concerns, it&#8217;s the kind of small fix that could make a big difference, and one that would be welcomed by nearly every player.</p>


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