A portion of Diablo 4 players aren’t happy with the upcoming 2.0 update, which slashes their super-rare loot’s value by almost 50%. To them, the update will turn their Shakos into “toilet paper.”
Blizzard announced through a Campfire Chat a series of changes that will revamp Diablo 4’sparagonanddifficultysystems and introduce a freshlevel cap.
However, the forthcoming update aims to alter the game’s loot dynamics. The coveted Shakos loot will drop in power from 925 to 540, nearly halving its value.
Oneforum posthighlighted the issue, saying, “Our existing gear’s Item Power will be downgraded by about 50%. It’s like all the loot you’ve scavenged is now toilet paper.”
Players lamented the potential loss of their hard-earned gear’s power, echoing this sentiment across the post’s comments.
A player vented, “I grieve for theSparksI spent crafting my first Mythic. This news just saved me a bunch of cash on upgrading my rig.” They criticized the update, predicting worse performance and feeling disillusioned about future improvements for Diablo 4.
One user questioned the update’s logic: “I don’t understand why every item has to be reduced to 540. Why not keep it at 800 for Eternal Realm players?”
Another person remarked, “I’m still going to enjoy Season 6…but damn, eternal players got wrecked.”
Frustration was palpable among those who had invested time in perfecting their characters. “I’m sick of legacy items,” one player said. “Playing and progressing feels meaningless now. It’s killing the hype for new seasons.”
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Such frustration amongEternal Realm playersisn’t new. They’ve long felt Blizzard overlooks their interests with each update, especially since Season 4.
Cande Maldonado is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team. She is a gaming expert, covering Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Fortnite, FPS games, and JRPGs. She also has bylines at The Gamer, Gamepur, and Dot Esports. You can contact her at: cande.maldonado@dexerto.com
