Eagle-eyed Diablo 4 players have discovered a new quality-of-life feature that wasn’t listed in the latest patch notes.
Diablo 4 Season 4has made a number of major changes to the base Diablo 4 experience that will persist long after it ends. For the most part, these have beenwidely praised by the game’s community of players.
Aside from some frustrations with how mounts function in the new season, things likeimproved Helltidesandnew crafting mechanicshave reinvigorated the game. So much so that Diablo 4 recently enjoyed anew record of concurrent players on Steam.
While most of these features were heavily advertised to build hype for Diablo 4 Season 4, one has flown under the radar. Players recently discovered that the materials they pick up are now shown on screen making it easier to keep track of your farming.
Initially spotted by Reddit useru/RdS-Gaming, the feature shows icons of specific materials rather than the usual text. Other users have pointed out that this was present in the PTR but scrapped before the launch of Season 4. It seems to have crept back in withPatch 1.4.1but it has divided players somewhat.
“I appreciate it, it’s easier to see than the flying text,”one useropined. “One of the things that makes you go: ‘How was this never in the game, and how did I not realize how much I needed it’,” another replied.
Unfortunately, that opinion seems to be held by the minority asmany playersin the thread seem to want it turned off immediately. “How can I turn this thing off? It is useless info and it clutters the screen. I do not care how much gems and flowers I looted.”
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Having an option to disable the feature does seem like it would be the best outcome for every player. Whether this will come in a later patch remains to be seen.
Ethan Dean is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team. He is a journalism graduate and specializes in Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Elden Ring, Pokemon, Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, third-person games, and regularly plays newly release games. You can contact Ethan at: ethan.dean@dexerto.com
