December 22, 2024 11:01 AM

'Diablo 3' Update 2.5.0 Release Date; Confirmed Changes That We know So Far

"Diablo 3" 2.5.0 update is coming soon. Fans are right now wondering just when exactly the patch will be released.

"Diablo 3" 2.5.0 update is at present available for testing via the PTR servers. The game developers have not yet revealed the precise date of the patch's release. Blizzard has confirmed that the previous patch notes will need to be finalized and would undergo changes before the patch it will be available for everyone, says MIC.

Confirmed Changes with "Diablo 3" 2.5.0 Update

Blizzard has released the several changes that will come with "Diablo 3" 2.5.0 update including Primal Ancients items. Legendary and Set items will now have a chance to roll as Primal Ancient These items are much rarer than Ancient items and have perfect Ancient-level stats on all affixes, including the Legendary Power of the item. In addition, Primal Ancients items will only start dropping as soon as a character on the player's account has reached Greater Rift 70 Solo. Moreover, there are separate unlocks for normal and Hardcore characters. The same also applies to seasonal and non-seasonal characters.

Aside from those mentioned, the "Diablo 3" 2.5.0 update for Primal Ancients would affect the stats of the items. With the patch, the stats on these items will be in accordance with the character class you are playing when the item first drops. In addition, Primal Ancient items will enable you to salvage into 15 Forgotten Souls. As for Ancient Items, with the "Diablo 3" 2.5.0 update, you can now salvage in three Forgotten Souls. Moreover, several existing class-specific Legendary items have been updated to include a unique Legendary power.

There are also bug fixes that will happen with "Diablo 3" 2.5.0 update. Among these include several quality of life changes. The frequency of several tilesets in Greater Rifts has also been adjusted. In addition, Caves, Keep Depths and Zoltun Kulle's Archives will appear less often in the game. On the other hand, Stinging Winds, Festering Woods, Pandemonium, Tristram Cathedral, Arreat Crater and Realm of the Banished will appear more often.

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