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Rogue

Sorcerer

Spiritborn

Blizzard revealed more details about Diablo 4 Season 12 during the latest developer livestream, including how players will obtain the season&#8217;s new Unique items. 



This time, the hunt for new gear centers around a familiar enemy. A new Butcher Lair Boss is being introduced, and every new Unique item added in Season 12 will drop from this fight.



That also means players will not need to chase multiple bosses throughout this season. If you want the new Uniques, the Butcher is the fight you will farm.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Butcher Lair Boss</h2>



The new boss version of the Butcher will appear as part of the Season of Slaughter content. Unlike the random Butcher that can ambush you in dungeons, this one is a dedicated Lair Boss encounter.



Blizzard also confirmed that all Season 12 Unique items will drop from this boss.



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On top of that, the boss will also stay in the game after the season ends. Once Season 12 is over, the Butcher will remain in the game as a permanent Lair Boss, meaning the new Uniques should still be obtainable afterward.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">All New Season 12 Unique Items</h2>



Season 12 adds five new Unique items. Here is the full list and which classes can use them.



<ul>
<li><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_62.webp" alt="Blood-Mad Idol">Blood-Mad Idol</a> Unique Amulet
<ul>
<li>Power:
<ul>
<li>You are always Berserking but take 200%[x] increased damage as Burning over 8 seconds. While Burning, Berserking grants an additional 75-125% increased damage.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Usable by: All Classes</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li><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_Rings_74.webp" alt="Wendigo Brand">Wendigo Brand</a> Unique Ring
<ul>
<li>Power:
<ul>
<li>Every 15 kills in the last 30-60 seconds increases your damage dealt by 2%, and Maximum Health by 1%.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Usable by: All Classes</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li><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_Daggers_25.webp" alt="Rustbitten Dirk">Rustbitten Dirk</a> Unique Dagger
<ul>
<li>Power:
<ul>
<li>Deal 50-100% increased damage to isolated enemies.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Usable by: Sorcerer, Druid, Rogue, Necromancer</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li><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_Items_Gloves_Generic_23.webp" alt="Wyrdskin">Wyrdskin</a> Unique Gloves
<ul>
<li>Power:
<ul>
<li>Attacks apply Vulnerable to Distant Enemies, and Weakened to Close Enemies. Deal 10-30% increased damage to Enemies that are both Vulnerable and Weakened.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Usable by: All Classes</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li><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_Axes_40.webp" alt="Thousand-Eye Reaver">Thousand-Eye Reaver</a> Unique One-Handed Axe
<ul>
<li>Power:
<ul>
<li>Moving grants Ferocity, and Maximum Ferocity is increased by 1-3. Ferocity also increases Movement Speed by 4-8% per stack.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Usable by: Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Paladin.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">One Boss to Farm Them All</h2>



With every new Unique linked to the Butcher Lair Boss, you will most likely spend plenty of time hunting him down this season. If you want to collect all of the new items, this fight will be one of the most important farming spots in Season 12.



And since the boss will stay in the game even after the season ends, this could become a long-term farming spot for Unique gear.



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Thousand Eye Reaver One Hand Axe Unique tooltip in Diablo 4 Season 12

Every Diablo 4 Season 12 Unique Drops From One Boss

<a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-season-12-makes-bosses-tougher-with-bloodstained-sigils/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season 12</a> is introducing a new activity called Slaughterhouses, but Blizzard is keeping most of the details hidden under the excuse that players need to discover that one on their own.



What we do know is that Slaughterhouses let players <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/you-can-play-as-the-butcher-in-diablo-4-season-12/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fully transform into the Butcher</a> for the entire run. Unlike other seasonal mechanics where the transformation only happens temporarily, this activity keeps you in the role of Diablo&#8217;s most infamous demon from start to finish.



 In this form, you really gain access to the Butcher&#8217;s terrifying abilities, including heavy cleaving attacks, charges, and his signature hooks that drag enemies toward him.



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Blizzard&#8217;s official description keeps things intentionally vague, simply stating that players will step into the activity to &#8220;slaughter everything in sight,&#8221; before adding that &#8220;some parts of the experience are better discovered firsthand.&#8221;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Could You Be Hunting Other Players?</h2>



Because Blizzard kept it so secret <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-revealed-warlock-and-surprising-season-12-details/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">during the livestream</a>, players have already started speculating about what Slaughterhouses might actually involve.



The most interesting theory is that the activity could place players as the Butcher inside other players&#8217; dungeon runs. This would turn them into a boss encounter. In that scenario, you would hunt down players mid-run, either defeating them for rewards or being slain yourself.



This idea would kind of fit well with other Season 12 mechanics, like the Ceremony of Slaughter event in the Fields of Hatred PvP zone and Bloodied Sigils that spawn a relentless Butcher who constantly hunts you through activities.



However, this would also come with a lot of problems. There is a chance that people will run more Slaughterhouses than Nightmare dungeons, so maybe they would end up inside empty dungeons, or one single player would suddenly have ten Butchers running after him. I mean, agreed, this could be fun, but it depends on which side you are on&#8230;



It could also affect ping and things like that, if you are suddenly matched with someone from another region or with bad internet. Chances are you will only encounter NPC&#8217;s in there. 



For now, Blizzard has not confirmed if Slaughterhouses work this way. The full details will likely only become clear once Season 12 goes live and players can experience the activity themselves. All we know so far is that you are definitely hunting something in there. The only question is, what is it exactly?



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Players Wonder What Diablo 4’s Slaughterhouses Are Hiding

One of the coolest parts of <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-revealed-warlock-and-surprising-season-12-details/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">yesterday&#8217;s Diablo 4 livestream</a> was learning more about the Warlock&#8217;s Demon Form.



Players already knew the Warlock could transform into a demon, but one question quickly came up after the livestream: Can you stay in Demon Form forever?



Blizzard confirmed the answer during the Q&amp;A, and it turns out the mechanic works in two very different ways.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Demon Form Can Be Permanent (With One Build)</h2>



During the Q&amp;A, Blizzard explained that most Demon Form variants are temporary and usually only last a few seconds. You can chain them together if your build supports it, but they are still meant to be short transformations. 



The big exception is Metamorphosis, the Warlock&#8217;s ultimate. In its base version, it lets you swap into Demon Form permanently, but it also replaces your entire skill bar with a more specialized setup.



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That means yes, a permanent Demon Form build is possible, but it is not something every Warlock will automatically have.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Demon Form Also Boosts Your Power</h3>



The transformation is not just visual either.



Blizzard&#8217;s <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4s-warlock-class-lets-you-command-hell-itself/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">official Warlock overview</a> confirms that Demon Form increases your Maximum Life, and while it is active, kills increase the damage of your Demonology Skills. The Vanguard Soul Shard also pushes this fantasy even further by adding bonuses that specifically work while you are transformed, including extra Archfiend summons and effects that reward staying in Demon Form longer.



So if you were hoping for a full demon build, that is absolutely on the table. You just have to build for it.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Warlock Plays Very Aggressively</h2>



Blizzard also stressed during the livestream that the Warlock is not meant to play like a typical caster.



Instead of standing far away like a Sorcerer or relying on permanent minions like most Necromancer builds, the Warlock often fights much closer to the action, summoning demons, consuming them for power, or even absorbing their strength directly.



Demon Form fits right into that fantasy. Sometimes you summon Hell&#8217;s creatures to fight for you. Other times, you simply become the monster yourself.



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Warlock Demon official preview image of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred

Can the Warlock Stay in Demon Form Forever in Diablo 4?

Sanctuary is about to get a taste of DOOM. Starting March 11 with the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-revealed-warlock-and-surprising-season-12-details/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">launch of Season 12</a>, <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4</a> is also starting the new limited-time Doom: The Dark Ages collab, letting you earn some iconic DOOM-themed goodies!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to Participate</h2>



The collaboration event functions pretty much the same as the Berserk collab did. We get a free Reliquary with rewards you can obtain by collecting a new currency that will drop. 



All you have to do is slay demons and collect the Dark Ages Currency. You can then use that to claim DOOM: The Dark Ages cosmetic items.



Elite and champion monsters can drop the currency when you kill them, but Lair Bosses can drop a DOOM Chest that contains Unique Items with DOOM Crucible-themed transmogs!



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If you manage to get enough currency and claim all the rewards, you will unlock the last tier and obtain a free Forsaken Gates Town Portal on top of it! This is the highest reward you can get for free during this event. 



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Other Reliquary rewards include:



<ul>
<li>Shield Saw cosmetic</li>



<li>Slayer&#8217;s Flail</li>



<li>Head of the Cyberdemon back trophy</li>
</ul>



Sadly, it is mostly weapon skins, with not a single free Pet, Mount, or Skin cosmetic, and this is already making a lot of players quite angry. 



However, it is important to remember that this Reliquary is added on top of the main one, and that it is completely free. This means that you do not have to buy the other Reliquary in order to access the collab one.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Free Emblems for Everyone</h2>



On top of the free Reliquary, you will also have the possibility to claim a few items for free from the in-game shop. From March 11 to March 15, you can claim DOOM emblems for free:



<ul>
<li>March 11: Dark Before the Dawn</li>



<li>March 13: Grandeur of the Gutted</li>



<li>March 15: Rip and Tear</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Optional Shop Skins</h2>



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If you are feeling frisky (and do not mind the price), the collab also includes purchasable cosmetics starting March 12. Those include:



<ul>
<li>Doom Slayer Armor (cross-class)</li>



<li>Mecha Dragon Serrat Mount</li>



<li>The Cyclopian Cackle Pet</li>



<li>Souls of the Lost Pet</li>
</ul>



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Even if these do not affect gameplay, looking like a Doom Slayer while tearing through Sanctuary is still kind of cool. 



Of course, keep in mind that those are paid cosmetics, so nothing forces you to get them. The prices have not been revealed yet, but if it is anything similar to previous collab cosmetics, you can expect a price range of around 20-30 euros for one item. However, nothing has been confirmed yet, so we might be surprised! 



For the time being, get ready to Rip and Tear through <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/you-can-play-as-the-butcher-in-diablo-4-season-12/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season 12</a>!



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Diablo 4 collaboration with Doom the Dark Ages

Diablo 4 X Doom Collab Brings Free Items and Iconic Slayer Gear

Blizzard revealed and shared a lot of interesting details, and multiple quality-of-life improvements coming to Diablo 4 during <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-revealed-warlock-and-surprising-season-12-details/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">today&#8217;s developer update livestream</a>.



One of the most noticeable changes will affect Nightmare Dungeons. According to systems designer Aislyn Hall, Blizzard is removing one of the small frustrations players have complained about for a long time.



Nightmare Dungeon doors will no longer slow players down.



Instead of stopping to click and open them, doors will either already be open or can simply be smashed through while moving. The goal is to keep dungeon runs flowing more smoothly without constant interruptions.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Faster Movement and Loading Across the Game</h2>



Blizzard is also making traversal feel more natural throughout Sanctuary.



Climbing walls, descending ladders, and other traversal actions will now scale with your movement speed. This means faster characters will move through the world more smoothly instead of being slowed down by fixed animation timings.



The Diablo 4 team is also improving loading speeds across the game. According to the developers, we (the players) should notice faster transitions whenever the game loads a new area or activity.



Of course, this is only a small part of all the ongoing improvements to the core gameplay, as Blizzard continues to evolve Diablo 4 through new seasons and upcoming expansions. 



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Season 12 Removes One of the Most Annoying Dungeon Mechanics

If you have been curious about <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4</a>&#8216;s Paladin but have not grabbed the Lord of Hatred expansion yet, Blizzard is giving players a chance to try the class for free!



During <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-revealed-warlock-and-surprising-season-12-details/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">today&#8217;s livestream</a>, the developers announced that the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/paladin/builds/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paladin</a> is getting a short free trial during <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/you-can-play-as-the-butcher-in-diablo-4-season-12/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season 12</a>!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Time to Test the Paladin</h2>



From March 11 to March 18 at 10 a.m. PT, everyone will be able to log in and test the Paladin for a limited time. The trial will be available on all platforms, including Battle.net, Xbox, and PlayStation, so pretty much anyone playing Diablo 4 can check it out.



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You can create and level a Paladin up to level 25 during the event. You can still test out all the abilities, what they do, etc, even if this means that you will not be able to play through endgame content with it. Basically, it is a small preview of what the class can do before you decide if you want to buy the expansion. Sadly, only the Paladin will be available for testing. <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4s-warlock-class-lets-you-command-hell-itself/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">For Warlock</a>, you will have to wait until April!



Blizzard also confirmed that your progress will carry over. You can continue to play with the same Paladin if you later pre-order the Lord of Hatred expansion.



The trial only lasts one week, so if you have been curious about the Paladin, this will be a very good time to see how the class plays.



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Players Can Try the Paladin for Free During Diablo 4 Season 12

Official Art of the Warlock, coming with Lord of Hatred - Diablo 4

Diablo 4’s Warlock Class Lets You Command Hell Itself

Diablo 4 Season 12 Makes Bosses Tougher With Bloodstained Sigils

Season of Slaughter Official Diablo 4 Key Art

You Can Play as The Butcher in Diablo 4 Season 12

Blizzard just ended their latest <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diablo 4</a> Developer Update livestream, giving players a closer look at what is coming next for the game.



During the livestream, the developers talked about the Warlock&#8217;s origins as a demonologist linked to the Vizjerei, why they went with those visuals, and more! They also showed off some of the class&#8217;s abilities and overall playstyle. On top of that, the team also shared more details about <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-season-12-comes-with-major-paragon-buffs-and-qol-changes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season 12</a>.



You can take a look at the Lord of Hatred recap panel:



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Here is a quick recap of the biggest information from the stream.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Warlock&#8217;s Backstory</h2>



The Diablo 4 Warlock stands &#8220;fully unleashed at the heights of their strength.&#8221; He is not a clean hero, not someone who will throw fireballs from a safe distance and walk away with no scratches. He is a &#8220;dark caster who made a very conscious decision to use demons as tools&#8221;. 



The Warlock emerges from the shadows as someone shaped by the dark legacy of the Vizjerei, haunted by demons, burdened, and feared by pretty much everyone.



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If you choose to become a Warlock, you will sit on the fine line between a Hero and something a little more dangerous. Warlocks want to save Sanctuary, but they realised they had to do things no one else wants to do in order to do so.



The devs really tried to portray this not only in the backstory, but also in the Warlock&#8217;s gameplay, in the way they move and fight. Warlock can take a hit and hit back in ways that we have never seen before.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Warlock Abilities Overview</h2>



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The skills have also been crafted with more &#8220;aggressive shapes and relentless motion&#8221;. You will always have a sense of chaos barely held in check. 



Here is an overview of the Warlock class in Diablo 4:



<ul>
<li>Wilpower-based class</li>



<li>Two different resources
<ul>
<li>Wrath to bring chaotic destruction</li>



<li>Dominance to summon demons</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>You constantly &#8220;create&#8221;, so always summoning something into the world
<ul>
<li>Demons</li>



<li>Demon parts</li>



<li>Manifestations of hell</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>You can do things such as:
<ul>
<li>Command Fallen to navigate through the open world</li>



<li>Summon Walls of Agony to block passages</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>After creating, you control:
<ul>
<li>Where do your demons go</li>



<li>How long do they stay</li>



<li>What do they do</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>You can chain interaction
<ul>
<li>Summon something</li>



<li>Modify it</li>



<li>Consume it</li>



<li>Detonate it</li>



<li>Or use it to empower the next action</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Special power: Soul Shards
<ul>
<li>Each Shard involves a different playstyle</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Many ways to customize your skill tree</li>
</ul>



We got more details and information about the Warlock skills in our upcoming in-depth overview, so stay tuned!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Season 12 Overview</h2>



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Now that we know more about the Warlock coming with the expansion, it is time to take a step back and look into more details around Season 12! This season will be shorter than what we are used to, but it does not mean it will not be fun! 



Season 12 launches March 11, and here is what you can expect:



<ul>
<li>Embrace your inner demon and turn into the Butcher</li>



<li>New collectible items called Meaty Offering that you can offer to the Shrine of Slaughter, a new event in Helltides that allows you to turn into the Butcher</li>



<li>A similar event will take place inside the PvP zone, and the strongest slayer will be able to turn into the Butcher to slay other players</li>



<li>Slaughterhouses
<ul>
<li>New activity that keeps you as a Butcher during the full activity</li>



<li>Contains surprises</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-reveals-season-12-with-killstreaks-bloodied-items/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Killstreaks</a>
<ul>
<li>Rewards rapid and consecutive kills</li>



<li>Evolves over 4 tiers</li>



<li>When the streak ends, rewards you with XP and Seasonal rep</li>



<li>If you die, you do not get the rewards</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-season-12-adds-bloodied-items-that-grow-with-kills/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloodied Items</a>
<ul>
<li>Rewards you for your Killstreaks</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-season-12-bloodied-sigils-endgame/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloodied Sigils</a>
<ul>
<li>Unlocks more intense challenges</li>



<li>Nightmare dungeons, Infernal hordes, and Lair Bosses can be empowered with these</li>



<li>During those runs, the Butcher will hunt you without end, always returning when you kill him</li>



<li>About a Torment Tier higher than your current level</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>New unique items for each class</li>



<li><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/diablo-4-season-12-points-to-a-hidden-butcher-lair-boss/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloody Butcher</a> &#8211; New lair Boss in Torment Difficulty
<ul>
<li>Drop the new Uniques, and Bloodied Uniques</li>



<li>Will remain as a Lair Boss even after the season</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Doom the Dark Ages Collaboration
<ul>
<li>New cosmetics</li>



<li>New Free Reliquary</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>QoL updates:
<ul>
<li>No more doors to open in Dungeons</li>



<li>Better climbing scaling on movement speed</li>



<li>Faster loading screens</li>



<li>Tower updates
<ul>
<li>Exploit fixes</li>



<li>5 new tile sets, one getting removed</li>



<li>5 new bosses coming</li>



<li>More balanced bosses</li>



<li>Bosses hit harder than they used to</li>



<li>Leaderboard changes</li>



<li>The personal best score will be at the top of the board</li>



<li>The Artificers will leave you notes on how to improve after your tower runs</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Future Tower updates:
<ul>
<li>Tower Rewards as you advance tiers inside the Tower</li>



<li>Leaderboard rank rewards</li>



<li>Leaderboard build information</li>



<li><a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/ssf-confirmed-but-not-coming-with-lord-of-hatred-launch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Working on SSF</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Paladin Free Trial from March 11 to 18</li>



<li>Season of Slaughter pre-download March 9th</li>
</ul>



This pretty much sums up the most important information during the stream! If you want to catch up on it, you can still watch it on the official Diablo 4 YouTube channel:



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