Diablo 4's Gift of the Tree: More Time to Grind Thanks to a 'Slightly' Buggy Patch
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Diablo 4's Gift of the Tree event got an extension 'cause the latest update had more bugs than a goblin's picnic, giving players more time to snag those sweet, sweet bonus caches. Blizzard's basically saying "Sorry for the mess, have some loot!"
Right, so Diablo 4's had a bit of a wobble, hasn't it? Blizzard dropped an update on July 15th, and, well, let's just say it didn't exactly go smoother than a goblin's backside. We're talking crashes, bugs aplenty, the whole shebang. Apparently, things got so hairy on PC that they had to roll back the version to get things stable. Bloody hell.
Now, you might be thinking, "Jeff, what's this got to do with me chugging my energy potion and slaying demons?" Well, this patch also coincided with the return of the Gift of the Tree event. For those not in the know, this gives you bonus caches for turning in Grim Favors at the Tree of Whispers. Tasty loot, right?
Except, with the game doing its best impression of a drunken minion, many players haven't been able to properly take advantage. Hence, Diablo's Director of Social & Content Marketing, Adam Fletcher, has confirmed that the Gift of the Tree event is getting an extension. No specific date yet, mind you, but hey, more time to grind for that sweet, sweet legendary gear. Think of it as Blizzard's way of saying "Sorry for nearly bricking your PC, have some extra loot."
And what's *in* these bonus caches? It's called a Collection of Chaos and rewards random items from common gear and resources to higher rarity gear that's tougher to find. Grim Favors are earned by completing Whispers in various locations around the map once the story is complete, and act as a sort of bounty system players can interact with.
Of course, this whole situation begs the question: is this just a temporary fix for a deeper problem? Are Blizzard really 'cooking' as some content creators have suggested after their secret meeting? (Sounds a bit like a weird cult, if you ask me). Only time will tell whether these changes will amount to anything more than a temporary boost, but it's still something to look forward to, so just keep that potion full and your axes sharp and it should all work out mate.
Tags: Diablo 4, Blizzard, Game Update, Gaming Event, ARPG
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