Gauntlet Details:
- Modes: Solo Gauntlet for personal glory and Group Gauntlet for cooperative competition.
- Leaderboard Ranks: From Apprentice to Immortal, with exclusive titles and cosmetic rewards for top performers.
- Modifiers: Randomly applied to Rifts, like increased monster density, environmental hazards, or unique enemy combinations.
- Scoring: Based on completion time, with penalties for deaths and revives.
- Seasons: Ladder resets with each Season, offering fresh challenges and leaderboard climbs.
Infernal Shrines:
- Locations: Found randomly within Rifts, marked by a distinct visual aura.
- Types: Each Shrine offers a specific boon and bane combination.
- Examples:
- The Infernal Forge: Imbues your gear with unholy power, potentially enhancing damage but also causing self-inflicted harm.
- The Blood Altar: Sacrifice your health for a chance at rare legendary drops.
- The Boon of Greed: Increases gold and item drops, but attracts powerful demonic reinforcements.
- Strategy: Analyze the risks and rewards before activating a Shrine to optimize your run.
Transmorphia Set:
- Unlockable pieces: Helm, Chest, Gloves, Legs, Boots.
- Set Bonus: As you collect more pieces, you unlock various shapeshifting forms with unique abilities.
- Examples:
- Wolf Form: Gains increased movement speed and agility, with attacks dealing bonus bleed damage.
- Bear Form: Becomes a hulking tank, dealing heavy AoE damage and knocking back enemies.
- Raven Form: Takes flight, raining down magical projectiles and scouting from above.
Additional Information:
- Class Balance: Developer adjustments made to address community concerns and improve class balance.
- Quality-of-life changes: Inventory improvements, updated skill menus, and other adjustments for smoother gameplay.
- New Season Journey: Offers additional challenges and rewards beyond the core Season track.
Resources:
- Official Developer Update Video: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo4
- Detailed Blog Post: https://www.pcinvasion.com/blizzard-announces-diablo-4-season-3-update/
- Community Forums: https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/d4/top