Latest Diablo 4 Patch Notes: Updates And Changes

August 30th, 2023 | Updated on September 9th, 2023

The Diablo 4 development team has been actively engaged in receiving and analyzing your valuable feedback.

As part of our commitment to ensuring a seamless experience in the realm of Sanctuary, we are consistently rolling out patches.

This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of the changes introduced in the recent patch, with a focus on gameplay updates, bug fixes, and improvements across all platforms.

Diablo 4 Patch Highlights

1.1.3 Build #44582 (All Platforms)

In this update, we’re addressing various aspects of gameplay, fixing bugs, and enhancing the overall player experience.

The changes are geared towards optimizing gameplay mechanics, enhancing balance, and improving overall performance.

Below, we’ll delve into the specific changes made to different aspects of the game.

Gameplay Updates

Monsters: Crowd Control Sources

We’ve made substantial adjustments to Monster Abilities and Elite Affixes, primarily focusing on Crowd Control effects. Here are some of the key changes:

Cold Enchanted Elites that attack rapidly will no longer trigger the Cold Enchanted effect on every hit.
Chilling Wind’s overlapping walls have been reduced in frequency.
The Stun ability of the Cannibal Gorger is now more avoidable.
Cold Goatman Ice Pillars have an increased cooldown.
Reduced Chill effect from the Cold Spider attack.
Nangari Snake Eyes’ Stun duration has been decreased from 1.5 to 1.25 seconds.

These changes are aimed at providing players with more control over their characters, reducing the frequency and impact of Crowd Control effects, especially at higher World Tiers.

General

Fire Enchanted monster death explosion now releases 1 less wave and deals 20% less damage.
Bloated Corpsefiend’s charge attack damage was reduced by 14%.
Affixes on items will now sort consistently, enhancing item comparison.

Miscellaneous

Seasonal and My Class filters in the Codex of Power menu now remember previous selections.
Improved navigation in the Glyph Upgrade menu for controller users.
Cross-platform progression now includes shared unlock criteria for Achievements, Trophies, and Challenges.

Bug Fixes

Season Of The Malignant

Fixed the tooltip issue with the Shadow Clone from the Caged Heart of Trickery in Fields of Hatred.
Resolved a bug where Crowd Control effects affected the Shadow Clone and carried over to the player.
The stun effect triggered properly for the Caged Heart of the Calculated’s cast skill, Imbued.
Various issues related to Varshan’s encounter and Echo of Varshan’s quest have been fixed.

Gameplay

Fixed instances where other players could unexpectedly benefit from Skills and Powers applied by a player.
Addressed issues with Druid player’s inventory, Spirit Blessings, and progression-blocking situations.
Fixed issues related to Treasure Goblin drops, boss legendary item drops, and more.

User Interface

Improved clarity in clan disbanding prompt and quest marker behavior.
Corrected objective names and icons for various quests and locations.
Fixed overlapping icons and progress notifications for untracked Whispers.

Miscellaneous

Resolved issues involving mounted NPCs, weapon-equipping inconsistencies, and quest progression blocks.

The 1.1.3 patch for Diablo 4 brings a wealth of improvements and fixes across all platforms. Our dedication to refining gameplay, enhancing balance, and resolving bugs remains steadfast.

Your feedback continues to be instrumental in shaping the world of Sanctuary, and we look forward to your continued support and engagement.

Stay tuned for more updates as we work tirelessly to deliver an unparalleled Diablo 4 experience.

Diablo 4 Version 1.1.4: September 12, 2023

Gameplay Update

Urn of Aggression’s season blessing now grants a 20% experience bonus, up from 8%. (Developer’s Note: Increased for more impact and faster Level 100 progress.)

Bug Fixes

Accessibility

Resolved screen reader issue not reading enemy names.

Quests and Events

Fixed Lorath’s Polearm and Strange Amulet pick-up problem in Missing Pieces quest.
Addressed progression blockage in Remembering the Goose quest due to specific actions.
Retching Mass event now properly rewards Gold upon completion.
Fixed progression blockage in Poisoned Hearts quest during Aneta’s dialogue with Vera.