Diablo 4's July 15th Update: More Like July the 15th-ish, Am I Right?
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Diablo 4's July 15th update on PC went belly-up due to client crashes, forcing a rollback to the previous version, but console players are still enjoying the new content...for now. Despite the hiccup, some content creators are hyping future seasons, so there's still hope for demon-slaying adventures ahead.
Right, so Diablo 4 got a bit ambitious with its July 15th update, didn't it? Turns out, pushing out a big ol' patch isn't always as smooth as a freshly shaved Barbarian. According to Game Rant, Blizzard had to roll back the update on PC due to some rather inconvenient client crashes. Bloody hell, nobody wants their demon-slaying session interrupted by a sudden trip to the desktop.
Now, this wasn't just any update, mind you. It was supposed to be the big one after the launch of Season 9, 'Sins of the Horadrim.' We're talking bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements (always a plus), and, most importantly, buffs for pretty much every class. Who doesn't love a good buff, eh? Makes you feel like you've just downed a whole crate of health potions. But alas, it seems the Diablo gods had other plans, and the PC version went kaput.
Community Manager Marcoose dropped the news on the forums, confirming the rollback to build 2.3.0 – the one that launched with Season 9 on July 1st. So, for PC players, it's a bit like stepping back in time. A time before the buffs, before the fixes, before the…potential for stable gameplay. Fair dinkum, what a drag. The Gift of the Tree event got caught in the crossfire too! Adam Fletcher confirmed a time extension to make up for the delay, because the gaming community knows how to appreciate those events (that offer cool stuff).
There's no word yet on how long this digital detour will last, but hopefully Blizzard will sort it out soon. If you're a console player – Xbox or PlayStation – you can carry on slaying to your heart's content with the new update. Consider yourselves lucky, mates! But for PC users, it's a temporary return to the past.
On the bright side, some Diablo 4 content creators got a sneak peek at what's coming in future seasons and expansions, and the word is…glowing. So, even if this update hiccup stings a bit, there's apparently plenty to look forward to. Let's just hope Blizzard learns a thing or two from this and future updates go a bit smoother. Because nobody wants to spend more time troubleshooting than actually playing the game, am I right?
Tags: Diablo 4, Patch Rollback, Blizzard, Season 9, Gaming News
Original article: Game Rant