Diablo 4's Season of Blood: A Step in the Right Direction
Exploring the latest developments and bug reports in Diablo 4, and the community's reception to the Season of Blood.
The Success of Season of Blood
MUST KNOW DOMINATION BUG - Ever died randomly in Abattoir of Zir?
Diablo 4 players have noticed a strange bug with a certain Vampiric Power, as Domination seemingly applies its Execute effect on stunned characters as well. While the latest Blizzard title has accumulated its fair share of controversies following a successful launch, many fans view Diablo 4's Season of Blood as the course-correction that the game sorely needed. Compared to the poor reception that Season of the Malignant received in July 2023, the community is a lot more pleased with the current state of Diablo 4.
Patch 1.2.3 launched the Abattoir of Zir for Diablo 4, the spiritual successor to Greater Rifts from Reaper of Souls, giving players a shot at pitting their broken Vampiric Powers against what the developers intended to be the most challenging piece of content in Diablo 4 yet. While Blizzard has stated that the Abattoir of Zir wouldn't carry over into the Eternal Realms, the team did imply that it would eventually become a permanent fixture of Diablo 4's endgame in a different iteration.
Ultimately, what will make or break Diablo 4 depends on how Blizzard handles the upcoming Seasons, and if the developers manage to stick the landing with the Vessel of Hatred expansion pack. Rumors of increased monetization bordering on pay-to-win have soured player excitement for Vessel of Hatred, but Blizzard still has ample time to reconsider its course, or to otherwise dispel the credibility of those leaks. While the current theme of Season 3 remains a mystery, it will feature a weekly challenge dungeon called The Gauntlet, and the community strongly believes that it will revolve around Zoltun Kulle and the Horadrim.
Domination Vampiric Power Is Currently Bugged in Diablo 4
Patch 1.2.3 launched the Abattoir of Zir for Diablo 4, the spiritual successor to Greater Rifts from Reaper of Souls, giving players a shot at pitting their broken Vampiric Powers against what the developers intended to be the most challenging piece of content in Diablo 4 yet. While Blizzard has stated that the Abattoir of Zir wouldn't carry over into the Eternal Realms, the team did imply that it would eventually become a permanent fixture of Diablo 4's endgame in a different iteration.
That being said, Rob – one of the more prominent Diablo 4 streamers – noticed that Domination was causing his Barbarian to mysteriously die in the Abattoir of Zir. This Vampiric Power applies a buff that deals increased damage against crowd-controlled enemies, instantly killing non-Elites if they also happen to be Injured. Since Injured is a debuff that can also apply to Diablo 4 players who are below a certain HP% threshold, Domination apparently applies its effect on all entities engaged in combat, rather than just enemy monsters.
It's a bug reminiscent of certain Malignant Powers in Diablo 4, where they indiscriminately applied effects on player characters as well, which hopefully means that Blizzard won't take long in fixing it. While many fans feel that Diablo 4 still has a long way to go, Season of Blood has certainly been a step in the right direction, as even Phil Spencer has sunk time in Diablo 4 by having some fun with his Druid character.
The Future of Diablo 4
Ultimately, what will make or break Diablo 4 depends on how Blizzard handles the upcoming Seasons, and if the developers manage to stick the landing with the Vessel of Hatred expansion pack. Rumors of increased monetization bordering on pay-to-win have soured player excitement for Vessel of Hatred, but Blizzard still has ample time to reconsider its course, or to otherwise dispel the credibility of those leaks.
That being said, Rob – one of the more prominent Diablo 4 streamers – noticed that Domination was causing his Barbarian to mysteriously die in the Abattoir of Zir. This Vampiric Power applies a buff that deals increased damage against crowd-controlled enemies, instantly killing non-Elites if they also happen to be Injured. Since Injured is a debuff that can also apply to Diablo 4 players who are below a certain HP% threshold, Domination apparently applies its effect on all entities engaged in combat, rather than just enemy monsters.
While the current theme of Season 3 remains a mystery, it will feature a weekly challenge dungeon called The Gauntlet, and the community strongly believes that it will revolve around Zoltun Kulle and the Horadrim.
