Blizzard has released the Diablo 4 update for July 7, and this is called hotfix 1 for patch version 1.0.4, which was released yesterday. This includes Necromancer tweaks and more, which are listed in the official patch notes.
Update: Diablo IV hotfix 2 was also released this same day, and it touches on Helltide Chest drop rates! Read on for more info.
Diablo 4 Update for July 7 Patch Notes | Diablo 4 Hotfix 1 of Version 1.0.4 Patch Notes:
HOTFIX 1 – JULY 7, 2023 – 1.0.4
Class Changes
Necromancer
- Enhanced Blood Lance now pierces up to a maximum of 10 enemies.
- Aspect of Hungry Blood now fires up to a maximum of 3 Blood Lances per cast.
Developer Note: This is indeed a nerf to Blood Lance, but Blood Lance has been so good for Necromancers that it has been crashing the game! This is a temporary solve while the team reworks the way the Legendary Aspect will function, and we expect this change sometime in Season 1 or shortly after.
Gameplay Changes
- The first Whisper Cache you acquire will now always grant a Nightmare Sigil.
Bug Fixes
- Further stability improvements.
That’s about it. Once a new patch is released (be it server or client-side), we’ll be sure to let our readers know. Don’t forget, a massive patch is expected to drop this July 18 for Season 1.
Source: Blizzard Forums
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Haven’t played Diablo 4 since i completed the base campaign, probably wait until it’s more stable and not as long queue wait times.