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Blizzard President Mike Ybarra has officially announced that Diablo 4 will introduce a significant improvement to Season 1 progression. This much-needed update will specifically address the persistent issue known as A Boon in the Tide, wherein the completion of opening a Helltide Chest fails to register accurately.
At Blizzard, we acknowledge the ongoing technical challenges impacting the game such as performance issues and an exploit enabling character transfers. Our team is actively developing solutions and updates, aiming to address the progression problem by August 15. Moreover, players can anticipate the forthcoming Update 1.1.1 this week, which will focus on improving VRAM management and implementing adjustments for class balancing.
Blizzard Entertainment President Mike Ybarra confirms that a forthcoming update for Diablo 4 will resolve a significant issue that hinders progression in the season journey. While Diablo 4 was well-received upon its release, the launch of Season 1 in July encountered some difficulties. An initial controversy arose when Blizzard disclosed the amount of progress that would be lost when players began their seasonal character. However, Blizzard has since made adjustments, no longer resetting elements such as Lilith statues or map fog.
In addition to addressing the highly contentious Season 1 update for Diablo 4, which Blizzard has been actively rectifying, players have encountered various technical problems with the game, including performance issues, bugs, and even an exploit enabling the transfer of Eternal characters into the Seasonal Realm. Fortunately, Blizzard appears to be aware of numerous issues, including a troublesome progression blocker that affects those attempting to complete Season 1's journey.
Blizzard's President, Mike Ybarra, announced on social media that he has completed Season 1 in Diablo 4. Subsequently, players took the chance to address concerns and ask questions, including GianniPlay, who is currently stuck in the middle of their Season 1 journey. One of the challenges, named A Boon in the Tide, requires opening a Helltide Chest. Despite meeting the requirements, players are unable to progress as the task remains incomplete, even after opening various types of chests in different gameplay settings.
This issue has caused frustration among players, but Blizzard is aware of the problem. Ybarra reassured the community that a fix is in the works and almost ready to be released. Although there is a possibility of changes during the development process, Blizzard is currently aiming to address this progression issue by August 15, presumably as part of a larger Diablo 4 update.
Players will receive Update 1.1.1 this week, introducing significant fixes and updates. To ensure readiness, Blizzard has released the Diablo 4 Update 1.1.1 patch notes a week in advance. These notes confirm that the update will address VRAM management issues that affect game performance, along with balancing adjustments for Barbarian and Sorcerer players, undoing recent nerfs. Diablo 4 is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
