Blizzard has spontaneously released patch notes for a new update for Diablo Immortal. Spontaneous because the patch will be rolled out on July 20. And the update brings a number of important changes.
What changes are there? Even before release, patch 1.5.2 is well received by fans. With the update on July 20, 2022, at least 3 of the biggest criticisms currently present in the community will be addressed:
- The long-awaited class switch is coming, and the cooldown is known: Every 7 days, you will be able to switch classes with characters of level 35 completely free of charge.
- The weekly limit of fading sparks will be increased from 200 to 280. Additionally, you can exchange 22 Fa-runes for an eternal legendary emblem, instead of simply crafting a stone with it. Gems from “eternal” emblems can be sold on the marketplace.
- For completing a troop raid each week, you can obtain another eternal legendary emblem from Jondo Mouren for 1,600 platinum.
Especially the last 2 points have been significant criticism of the game since the release of Diablo Immortal. They hinder free-to-play players from obtaining the coveted legendary gems for free.
Due to the changes, acquisition is still limited but significantly less than before. Starting Wednesday, you will have better chances of acquiring strong legendary gems and upgrading them, even if you don’t pay real money.
We will explain how legendary gems work and where to get them in the video:
There are some specifics to the class switch. You have a one-time opportunity to switch back to your old class if you don’t like the new one – regardless of the cooldown. Switching outside this time should not be possible, not even for money.
When is the update coming? On July 20, the update will be rolled out after maintenance, which starts at 10:00 AM. Thus, the update comes only 2 weeks after the disappointing first content update of Diablo Immortal.
The download size is approximately 530 MB, and Diablo Immortal is now playable again; the servers are online (as of 2:00 PM).
Patch Notes: Class Switch, Legendary Emblems, and 63 New Legendary Items
This is also included in the update: In addition to the changes, the update brings many new features:
- Until August 3 at 3:00 AM server time, the event “Path of the Adventurer” will also run with several tasks:
- after 8 tasks, you will receive 10 candidate keys
- after 16 tasks, there is the portrait frame “Laurels of the Adventurer”
- for 20 tasks, you can even win a legendary emblem
- In the Relic of Hell, you will find a new raid boss starting August 2: Gorgothra the Reaper, who relies on poison attacks.
- The Hungry Moon returns from July 29-31. When the event first took place, players were not very enthusiastic.
- A new cosmetic set is available for purchase in the shop: the Amber Blades.
- 2 new monster affixes are added
- Shell: Protects the monster’s health points until a shield is destroyed
- Siphon: Slows down a target for 5 seconds and drains life, healing the monster
- The legendary gems Blood-Soaked Jade and Zwenson’s Wraith will be adjusted.
- 36 new legendary items will be added to the game – 6 for each class. You will find the list of legendary items in the official patch notes from Blizzard.
The legendary items are likely to shake up the tier list of the best classes. You can find gameplay for all classes in the video:
Additionally, the “Path of the Hero” will be introduced, new content for high-level players. The Path of the Hero will be unlocked during the main quest in the Frozen Tundra and is designed to provide you with tasks that become harder with increasing Paragon.
Details are not known yet, but the corresponding screenshot shows tasks like: “Equip 4 parts of the same set”. Rewards include things like keys, platinum, cosmetics, and legendary emblems. Whether the path is free remains unknown.
No information has been disclosed yet about the new class, which fans have already discovered in the game data:
Season 2 of Diablo Immortal starts weak – But a new class seems to be on the way
