Diablo 4 Seasonal Content Causes Controversy: Is There Still A Need For Seasonal Updates?

Now, Diablo 4 Season 8 has lasted for about a month. Although some players are still not satisfied with this season, this does not prevent the developers from preparing some new content for the next season. According to the developers, the next season will focus on improving the player experience in the endgame content and provide some new challenges. One of the confirmed new contents, Horadric Strongrooms, has become the center of discussion among players. In fact, these Strongrooms can be regarded as some miniature dungeons, in which players need to complete some combat tasks, defeat the power of Hell, and finally collect Horadric Pillars to complete the run. After you complete the run within the specified time, Horadric Strongrooms will reward you with very generous rewards, such as loot and D4 Gold. But it is worth noting that their appearance probability is completely random, and it is not as easy to find as the miniature dungeons in previous seasons. However, this guide provides you with some methods that may increase the frequency of Horadric Strongrooms. It is worth reminding you that the concept of this new addition was introduced in the latest Diablo 4 Campfire Chat a few days ago, so some specific properties or statistics may change, and everything is subject to the final release of the season. How To Increase The Chance Of Farming? According to the developers, in D4 Season 9, players will use Wayfinder to find Horadric Strongrooms in Nightmare Dungeons, which may be the only place where they appear. And the tomes needed to make Horadric Jewels that can provide you with higher gains in the later stages of the game are dropped in these areas, so exploring them becomes one of your most important tasks in Season 9. However, after this information was released, players were not positive about it, because running Nightmare Dungeons in recent seasons has been very time-consuming and laborious, and the items that need to be farmed in them, such as Infernal Compasses and Obducites, also require extremely high concentration to obtain. So if the developers can indicate in subsequent patch notes or update introductions that they will increase the frequency of Horadric Strongrooms or reduce the difficulty of exploring the entire dungeon, I think players may be more willing to repeatedly explore these dungeons with super rewards. Back to the topic. If the developers don’t have such ideas, you can also increase the probability of Horadric Strongrooms through your own efforts: increase the difficulty level of Nightmare Dungeons you explore or make some specific items to increase the probability. Compared with the two, the first method will be more challenging, but the higher the difficulty, the higher the probability of these Strongrooms. So before challenging, please make sure that the defense and damage capabilities in your build are strong enough, because once you die, your previous efforts will be wasted. There are also two feasible items for increasing the probability through crafting. One is to upgrade Wayfinder with Horadric Phials, and the other is to spend Diablo 4 Gold to make a Nightmare Dungeon Sigil with specific affixes. In fact, it is more recommended to use the latter, because these Sigils can ensure the appearance of Horadric Strongrooms in this dungeon, but the cost is higher, which will be more suitable for players with sufficient resources to try. How To Explore? After you have worked so hard to find one of Horadric Gateways in Nightmare Dungeons, you need to defeat some demons that spawn in order to enter the portal and go to Horadric Strongroom. But before you enter, you need to choose a number of Horadric Pillars, each of which contains unique challenges. You can choose any number of pillars, and the higher the difficulty of Nightmare Dungeons, the more pillars you can choose. Once you have made your choice, you will actually enter Horadric Strongroom, where you need to destroy the power of Hell and complete the goal in a limited time. Your ultimate goal is to gain as many Horadric Attunements as possible from the enemies you defeat. Each Pillar Ritual you complete will allow all enemies to gain an additional two for ten seconds. So the best way to achieve this goal efficiently is to use a skill that can cast high-area damage to successfully defeat a group of enemies after destroying a pillar. In addition, Sacrifice Shrines in this area will also spawn some ambushes against you, and you will also need to deal with a large number of group enemies. When you have cleared all the enemies and are ready to leave, there will be a boss waiting for you to challenge. Generally speaking, its battle difficulty is the same as that of a regular mini-boss, so don’t worry too much. Defeating it means that you have completed the operation of Horadric Strongroom and will obtain some Horadric Caches, the rewards contained in which will change according to Attunement you have cultivated. According to the developer, the rewards contained in this treasure chest are very rich and will definitely not disappoint players. The above is some detailed introduction and mechanism interpretation of Horadric Strongrooms that will appear in Diablo 4 Season 9. Although this new content is very exciting in the developer’s introduction, players have a wait-and-see attitude towards it before it actually enters the game. Overall, we can only wait and see. I wish you a happy game!

In order to ensure the freshness and fun of the game, Diablo 4 always adds various new events or challenges in the new season, and sets generous rewards in them, so that you can earn enough Diablo 4 Gold for your character while carrying out exciting adventures. For example, in Season 7, which was launched on January 21st not long ago, besides the much-anticipated witchcraft power, it also brought you new challenges like Rootholds dungeon as a seasonal alternative to regular or nightmare dungeons. Because there are new challenges and bosses in Rootholds dungeon and better rewards, it is necessary to understand some of its mechanisms in advance before taking on the challenge to avoiding losses in the game. Based on this, we will provide you with a guide to exploring Rootholds. What Is Rootholds Dungeon? In fact, you can think of Rootholds as the nightmare dungeon of Season 7. While nightmare dungeons are still available in the new season, Rootholds are more worth the effort, as they have a much higher chance of dropping Diablo 4 Gold and other rewards than regular dungeons. And if you run Rootholds after unlocking at least Torment I, you also have a chance to get Ancestral Uniques. You need to find Rootholds before you can enter them, and to do this, you must first obtain a special item called Whispering Woods. However, this item is a bit tricky to get, and you can only find some after you complete seasonal Grim Favors and open Silent chests. And even more, unfortunately, the drops from Whispering Woods are not guaranteed, so if you are unlucky, you may need to complete several Grim Favors to get one. But since collecting Whispering Woods is the only way to enter Rootholds, make an effort to collect them and save them carefully. Where Is Rootholds Dungeon? When you have collected enough Whispering Woods as keys to enter Rootholds, you can activate them in your inventory and then activate regular dungeons into Rootholds just like you would nightmare dungeons. Once Rootholds appear, you can open the map in-game and teleport directly into that dungeon from your current location. These Rootholds will spawn anywhere on the map depending on your key, so be prepared. How To Explore Rootholds? If you’ve played Diablo 4 in the past and explored Infernal Hordes dungeon, everything about Rootholds may be familiar to you. After first entering Rootholds and going through the first passage, you’ll see several Enchanted Roots when you reach the surface. Each of these Enchanted Roots can act as a modifier to the root fortress, giving you a different difficulty level of Rootholds. Two of the four roots will give you easier modifiers, while the other two are more challenging. Usually you have to choose a modifier to further explore Rootholds, but it’s recommended to choose up to two if possible. Because if you choose a more difficult modifier, you can get more rewards after completing Rootholds. Next, after passing through the main gate, you should see certain points of interest on the mini-map, and approaching any of them you will find an Exposed Root as the source of a huge reward. Clicking on them will spawn a group of enemies in the game, and they will drop many unique items for you. And if you play Rootholds on Torment I difficulty or higher, you can also find Ancestral Uniques by clicking on Exposed Roots. It is worth noting that every enemy spawned by Rootholds is also Headrotten, so you can also get a lot of Restless Rot by clearing these dungeons - it is the exclusive currency of Season of Witchcraft. In fact, with enough Restless Rot, you can upgrade the witchcraft power or obtain the elusive unique witchcraft power for that season. After you successfully pass through Rootholds, you should encounter a gate with three additional modifiers, and choosing any two of them can further improve the rewards you get and increase the difficulty level, so you can fight all the way to the end. And if you want to get more loot, remember to interact with every Exposed Root you find. All Rootholds Dungeon Rewards After clearing each exposed root, you will go to the end of Rootholds and make Rootholds boss appear by touching the exposed root in the boss room. Most of the time, these bosses appear as headless shells, but sometimes bosses will grow a head, which you can get as a bonus after killing the boss with a head. These heads can be used to craft Occult gems, and after you put the gems in your jewelry slots, your character will get the final power boost, allowing them to break through as you enter higher Torment difficulties and Pit tiers. Even if the boss you encounter is a normal headless version, the amount of loot dropped after defeating them is still more than the normal Diablo 4 dungeon boss can provide. Rootholds dungeons have a lot of loot, from different levels of equipment to different levels of crafting recipes, which can help you complete the endgame more smoothly. Related: Diablo 4 Promotions & Giveaways Overall, Rootholds are fun, quick to complete, and one of the most rewarding Season Challenges in Season 7, so we strongly recommend you completing them as soon as possible. If you want to get more game props easily besides Rootholds rewards, you can participate in the first giveaway event for Diablo 4 Season 7 currently being held on iGMeet Discord. During the event, we will select 20 lucky players to share 3000 Andariel Materials, 5000 Duriel Materials and 5000 Malignant Heart. I believe you will have this good luck!

Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2 are two classic dungeon crawlers, in which players need to face numerous enemy attacks, collect loot, upgrade the character’s strength, and build their own powerful combat style. Although the two games have many similarities in core gameplay, they have obvious differences in specific design and experience, attracting different groups of players with different preferences. Although Path of Exile 2 is still in early access, Diablo 4 has launched a complete DLC. But Path of Exile 2 still shows a lot of impressive potential and is better than Diablo 4 in some aspects. Since the story content of PoE 2 has not yet been fully presented, this article will mainly focus on the differences in game mechanics, combat systems, character construction, etc., to help players understand the unique charm and respective advantages of these two dungeon crawler masterpieces, and at the same time explore the advantages that PoE 2 may bring when it is officially released in the future. Advantages Of Diablo 4 Seasonal content is a major feature of Diablo 4, and to participate in these unique season events, players need to create a dedicated seasonal character. These characters are deleted at the end of the season and are designed to provide players with a short-term experience focused on new content. Although temporary, each season introduces new content and gameplay that covers multiple aspects of the game. These seasonal updates not only optimize existing mechanics but also bring new free content to provide players with freshness and lasting appeal. If players do not want to invest time in a character that will be deleted, you can always choose to create a permanent character and focus on the base game. The season does not restrict this permanent character, but cannot experience seasonal content. Diablo 4 also provides players with a unique sense of satisfaction with its rich loot system. The game features a huge amount of equipment and Diablo 4 Gold drops, from which players can filter out the weapons and other items that best suit their characters. The types and levels of loot far exceed many similar games in quantity, giving players something to look forward to after each defeat of an enemy or boss. Each class in Diablo 4 has its own unique skills, fighting styles, and operating experience. These differences make each class unique in the game. In the setting of seasonal characters, different class characteristics are combined to encourage players to try new game styles, making each season fresh. In addition, players can freely adjust the appearance when they first create a character, including hiding the character’s helmet and so on. Advantages Of Path Of Exile 2 Although early access to Path of Exile 2 requires a specific paid version to enter, it is worth mentioning that once the game is fully released, it will be completely free for players to play. And with the release of the official version, POE 2 will introduce up to 12 classes, providing players with more diverse choices. Even in the current early access, the game already provides players with six classes to choose from. In contrast, the number of classes in Diablo 4 is only five without obtaining DLC. And the classes in POE 2 not only have an advantage in number but also reflect a high degree of flexibility. Classes also determine your starting point on the vast passive skill tree. However, no matter what your starting point is, players can freely plan their development direction and gradually unlock any passive skills they want. In addition, POE 2 not only makes characters stronger through upgrades but also provides permanent attribute upgrades by completing tasks and defeating optional enemies. The skills and combat style of the player’s character are not only determined by the class but also greatly affected by the selected weapon. This mechanism allows each class to show different combat capabilities according to the changes in weapons, bringing great freedom. Besides the basic classes, as the game progresses, players will also be able to unlock Ascension Classes after completing hours of adventures. Players can freely decide to keep the basic classes, focus on current skills and abilities, or turn to new Ascension Classes to explore different play styles. In addition, every time you leave a town in Path of Exile 2, the map area that the player enters is a newly generated map instance. This design ensures that, even if the player uses the same character multiple times, or switches between multiple characters repeatedly, they will not pass through repeated maps. In summary, the differentiated design of the two games makes them attractive, and no matter which style you prefer, you can find fun in them. In the future, after the full release of Path of Exile 2, whether its potential will be fully realized and whether it can challenge the status of Diablo 4 is worth waiting for. In addition, you can always pay attention to the giveaway channel in iGMeet Discord, which often holds various lucky draws. Come and join and try your luck!

Recently, Diablo 4 S6 PTR is being explored and discovered by many players. Obviously, there are many new contents and gameplays in this PTR, including new Skills for each Class. There are currently five Classes in Diablo 4, namely Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, and Sorcerer. Although new Classes have been added to new PTR, there is no doubt that these five inherent Classes are still the main ones. Among them, Rogue is one of the more popular Classes, and its new Skills in PTR are undoubtedly also curious about many players. In Diablo 4, Skills of each Class mainly include Active Skills and Passive Skills. Here, based on the various performances of Rogue in current PTR, we will mainly introduce you to Rogue’s new Active Skill. New Active Skill: Dance Of Knives Rogue’s new Active Skill in PTR is called Dance of Knives. As an Active Skill, it is also included in Rogue Class Skill Tree, is part of Agility Cluster, and belongs to Cutthroat Agility Skill. You can find and use it in the game through Icons in Skill Tree Menu. In Diablo 4, you can upgrade Active Skills by consuming a certain amount of Skill Points. Starting from Rank 1, it can be upgraded to Rank 5. After effectively Enhance Dance of Knives, you can start upgrading it. After upgrading, you can get Methodical Dance of Knives or Disciplined Dance of Knives. Note that you can only choose one of the two! So after upgrading, you need to choose the upgrade based on their characteristics and your own needs. Methodical Dance of Knives means that when you stop Channel Dance of Knives, you can throw up to 12 Stun Grenades. Each Stun Grenades can cause 20% Weapon Damage to Enemies. However, the specific number of Stun Grenades thrown depends on the duration of your previous Channel Dance of Knives. Disciplined Dance of Knives means that in combat, you can use Dance of Knives to cause 25% Slow to Enemies for 3 seconds, and each knife has a 20% chance to Pierce Enemy. What Will You Gain When Channel Dance Of Knives? In fact, Dance of Knives can help you move quickly and irregularly among many Enemies to confuse Enemies and make them unable to catch your movement trajectory. During this movement, you can also cause corresponding Damage to Enemies! During use, Dance of Knives can have six Charges and a 1-second Charge Cooldown. If you make relevant optimizations, your Charge speed will be faster. During combat, when you are Channeling this Skill, you can get a 20%+ Movement Speed ​​bonus and a 10%+ Dodge Chance. In terms of Damage, it can throw Knives at Enemies near you. Each knife can cause 42% Weapon Damage to Enemies hit. In addition, Movement Speed ​​is also crucial for Dance of Knives Channel. During Channel Dance of Knives, you can get corresponding Charges for every 30 meters you move. This is actually an Enhancement for Dance of Knives. Charges are essential for your effective Channel Dance of Knives. So in theory, if your Movement Speed ​​is kept fast enough, you can keep Channel Dance of Knives. Try To Combine Dance Of Knives With Other Skills Or Items The power of a combination is always better than fighting alone. In Diablo 4, there are other Rogue Skills and Diablo 4 Items that Rogues can use. Using them in conjunction with Dance of Knives may also bring you unexpected surprise effects. For example, previous Rogue Skills in Diablo 4. When you equip Daggers and Poison Imbuement them, it will give you a certain Damage bonus in combat. This will undoubtedly make you feel more powerful when Channel Dance of Knives. There is a hybrid Poison Imbuement that allows you to cause 75% Damage Boost to Enemies every time you Crit in combat, thus bringing a certain Enhancement. And if you also have Imbuements Concealment Skill when Channel Dance of Knives, then every knife you throw will cause a Critical Strike to Enemies. So if you can combine Dance of Knives and Imbuements Concealment and use them, theoretically, as long as you keep doing this, you can even get unlimited Critical Strike in this way. In addition, you can also combine Damage effect of Dance of Knives with the help provided by other Skills and wearable Armors in the game to form a richer gaming experience. For example, in PTR Key Passive Skill Victimized has been Revamped as never before. On this basis, combined with Charge feature of Dance of Knives’ Movement Speed, an effective new Build is formed. Through this Build, Dance of Knives’ high Attack Speed ​​and Lucky Hit Chances are Enhanced at the same time. This allows Build to fully utilize the advantages of Helmet called Heir of Perdition while maintaining high-intensity DPS. Thereby improving Procs played by Victimized. This means that you can form more effective Damage against Enemies in battle. At this point, I believe you have a certain understanding of the features and usage of Dance of Knives. However, when you experience it in person, you will definitely get more unexpected gains. If you want to communicate with other Diablo 4 players about Dance of Knives, you can enter iGMeet Discord. Here you can not only meet like-minded people, but also can win various game materials by entering the giveaway channel, to make your gaming experience even better!