New Diablo 4 1.0.4 update buffs Helltide chests, patch notes released

More Diablo 4 bug fixes and quality of life improvements have come.

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Update 7/7/2023 at 1:04 a.m. PT / 4:04 a.m. ET:Blizzard has temporarily disabled Uber Unique drops from Helltide chests due to an issue that was causing them to drop at erroneously high rates. Other Unique items are still available from the chests, however.

We have temporarily disabled Uber Uniques from dropping in-game while we address an issue with Helltide Chest drops. For more information please check our forums https://t.co/aee8XTov15July 7, 2023

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Diablo 4’s 1.0.4 update is officially live and available now. The update brings a wide variety of bug fixes to the game along with some notable gameplay changes, and since it’s a client patch, you’ll need to download it before jumping back into Sanctuary.

While most of the patch consists of bug fixes for abilities, quests, and UI elements, some big quality of life improvements have been included in it as well. The most significant of these is a change that allows Helltide Chests to dropUnique items, which will no doubt make grinding this endgame activity more rewarding than it was before. Previously, the rarest loot you could get from Helltides were Legendary drops.

Blizzard has also raised the cap on crafting materials to 99,999, which will make it significantly easier for players to passively accrue massive quantities of them over time as they play. Previously, this cap was 9,999, which often wasn’t enough for players that like to craft elixirs and other useful items frequently.

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Finally, patch 1.0.4 also includes a nerf to threeDiablo 4bosses: Vhenard, Brol the Tyrant King, and Cyhrach the Firstborn. Specifically, the health and damage output of all three bosses has been reduced, though the developers didn’t specify how much. Vhenard and Brol are fought during the campaign’s main story, while Cyhrach is encountered in the Hollowed Glacier dungeon during the Call of the Ancients side quest in the Fractured Peaks.

This update comes hot off the heels of the official announcement ofDiablo 4 Season of the Malignant, which is the game’s first live service season. When it goes live on July 20, it will kick off Diablo 4’s seasonal release schedule and add new Malignant enemy types to the game that players can kill to cage their corrupted hearts and gain access to unique build-enhancing Malignant Powers. The season will feature a brand new story and quest, along with a Season Journey, a cosmetic-filled Battle Pass, and several new Legendary Aspects and Unique items.

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In the section below, we’ve included the full patch notes for update 1.0.4, so make sure you read them to check out the complete list of every new change and addition.

Diablo 4 1.0.4 Build #42942 patch notes

Here’s a complete list of the patch notes from Update 1.0.4, taken directly from theofficial Blizzard website.

Bug Fixes

Gameplay

Quests and Dungeons

UI

Miscellaneous

Gameplay Adjustments

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