Say goodbye to world levels in Diablo 4 Ship of Hate with other major changes in tow

Blizzard has just released a developer update video full of updates that are coming Diablo 4 Ship of HateOne of which changes world tiers in a way some may not have expected. Throughout the video, the developers discuss the changes based on player feedback, but the most eye-catching change is the removal of World Tiers, a system added with Diablo IV that required players to unlock higher difficulty levels before bringing their characters into the Video. them.

Players will still have to unlock the highest difficulty tiers, Torment 1-4, but the first one Four difficulty tiers will now always be playable on any character. Also featured were Main aAdjustments to Paragon progressionWhich is now completely separate from character level and shared between all the player’s characters on a given server. Other changes include Moving the leveling of Glyphs from Nightmare Dungeons to the Pit of the Artificer, And a guaranteed legendary item every time you kill a Loot Goblin or the Butcher!

Splitting and streamlining player progression in Diablo IV

How these changes affect leveling up in Ship of Hate

The world price system, added in Diablo IVs launch, required players to reach certain levels and clear “capstone” dungeons to unlock world tiers beyond Tier 2. In the upcoming patch, however, All characters can now move freely between the first four difficulties; Normal, Hard, Expert and Penitent.

Previously, characters earned Skill Points to use in their class tree up to level 50, receiving a Paragon Point every 25% of a level when they progressed past that to level 100. Now, a player’s Paragon Level will be separate from character level and shared between all characters in the same realm, be it Seasonal, Eternal, Hardcore, or Normal.. Players will now earn character skills from levels 1-60, and gain paragon levels for any progress they make beyond the new level cap.

For any current players with eternal characters above level 50, Paragon levels will be rewarded retroactively To make up for the level squish, give them a head start to explore these Other new changes to Paragon boards Featured in the developer update.

Blizzard is finding the fun based on player feedback

Some of these changes may feel familiar to Diablo 3 fans

Long time Diablo Fans will note that more than one of these changes brings Diablo IV Back in line with the previous entry In the franchise. The more accessible difficulty tiers should feel very familiar to anyone who has played Diablo 3How should Glyph Rank progression’s movement from Diablo IVs nightmare dungeons to the new pit of the artificer.

Many of the more complex new systems and features in Diablo IV are advertised as a return to the older gameplay philosophies of Diablo II. While recapturing the franchise’s true glory days isn’t a bad idea, I believe that the new changes that streamline systems and get players to fun faster is healthier for the game than chasing that hardcore, old-school feel. Be sure to check our article with all the information you need to prepare for the launch of Diablo IV: Ship of Hate Next week!

– Source: Blizzard entertainment