Diablo 4 Update 1.045 Patch Notes, Explore the New Features and Fixes

Diablo 4 Update 1.045 Patch Notes

Game Updates

• The amount of gold it costs to transmute Masterworking material caches has been significantly reduced.

Bug Fixes

• Various performance and stability improvements.

Feature Updates

• There is no longer a chance for Masterworking to fail.
• The Masterwork animation has been removed for non-milestone Ranks (1-3, 5-7, etc).
• The Tempering Result screen now shows the result affix, its roll, and the affix range.
• Various UI improvements for the Tempering and Masterworking experiences.
• Added multiple tiers of Masterworking Material caches that transmute far more materials than were previously available.
• A visual indication has been added to the imprint UI which indicates which Legendary affixes are currently equipped.
• You can now search the term ‘equip’ or ‘equipped’ within the Codex of Power to list currently equipped affixes.
• We’ve added an inventory icon to indicate items that have at least one Greater Affix.
  • When items with Greater Affixes drop in-game, they will also have the same icon to indicate they possess a Greater Affix.

About Diablo 4

Diablo IV is an online action role-playing game made by Blizzard Entertainment. It's the fourth main game in the Diablo series. The game was announced at BlizzCon 2019 and came out on June 5, 2023, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows PC. In the game, players create a character from one of five classes—Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, or Sorcerer and use their skills to fight enemies and complete quests.

Diablo IV brings back key features from earlier games, like replayable dungeons that change each time you play and building your character with loot you find. It also adds new things, such as an open world and player versus player combat.

Diablo 4 Plot

Diablo IV is set in the world of Sanctuary, 50 years after Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. The main villain, Lilith, has been summoned by cultists. With demons and angels weakened, she tries to take control of Sanctuary.

Long ago, Lilith and the angel Inarius created Sanctuary as a safe place from the war between Heaven and Hell. They had children called Nephalem, who are a mix of angel and demon. Fearing their power, the people of Sanctuary wanted to destroy the Nephalem. To protect her children, Lilith killed anyone who threatened them, leading Inarius to banish her to the void.

Players Role in Diablo 4

In Diablo IV, you play as "the Wanderer." After being drugged by villagers under Lilith's influence, you escape and meet Lorath Nahr, who tells you about Lilith's return. You team up with Lorath, Neyrelle, and Donan to stop Lilith and her plans. Along the way, you defeat powerful demons like Astaroth, Andariel, and Duriel, and face Elias, who summoned Lilith. Eventually, you follow Lilith to Hell and defeat her, preventing her from taking over. Neyrelle then takes the Soulstone containing Mephisto, hoping to find a way to stop the Prime Evils for good.

Diablo 4 Gameplay

In Diablo IV, the gameplay is about getting stronger gear by defeating tougher enemies. You fight using different skills based on your character class, which you can customize with equipment and talent trees. Enemies come in themed groups with different roles, making fights more interesting.

The story is more "grounded," focusing on ordinary people in Sanctuary, not high-fantasy themes like kings and politics.

Your combat effectiveness depends on your attributes and item boosts. There are offensive attributes like attack power and critical chance, and defensive ones like elemental resistance and defense. New attributes include Angelic Power (boosts positive effects), Demonic Power (extends negative effects), and Ancestral Power (increases chances of effects happening).

Weapons and gear have different rarities, with the rarest items having special effects. Trading and crafting are available but limited to less powerful items. The game features limited-time seasons that change legendary powers to keep the gameplay fresh. There are microtransactions for cosmetic items, and you need an internet connection to play.

Diablo 4 Overview