Remember in the ol' Diablo 4 days when acquiring an 'Uber Unique' item was about as likely as finding the proverbial needle in a haystack, winning the lottery, or witnessing a pig in flight? Well, hold onto your gaming chairs, fellow virtual adventurers, because that's all about to change, and even poor piggies might need to watch their backs!
As the curtains lift on Season 2, the folks at Blizzard are taking the "uber" out of 'Uber Uniques.' They want these incredibly rare items to be the kind of wondrous curiosities you can actually hope to find without having to pick a four-leaf clover, or stumble upon a pot o' gold at the end of a rainbow.
Associate game director Joseph Piepiora spilled these juicy game-changing secrets in a recent Diablo 4 developer update stream. This new scheme kicks off with the endgame bosses. It sounds a whole lot like fishing, only here, instead of going after Moby Dick, you're out to slay Varshan and the Galvanic Saint in World Tier 4.
The rewards? Summoning ingredients needed to summon Duriel, King of Maggots, a level 100 boss, freshly baked for your seasonal gaming palate. Duriel, apparently feeling generous, stands to drop Unique items, and if you're lucky, those elusive 'Uber Uniques'.
Here's where it gets interesting. According to Piepiora, "You will absolutely know people that have Uber Uniques after this goes live." Let’s differentiate here between ‘low chance’ and ‘no chance’. You're not guaranteed an 'Uber Unique' every time you kill Duriel, but it's no longer as rare as rocking horse droppings. They're still rarer than typical items, but not as improbable as solving the Rubik's Cube blindfolded.
Once the Season 2 launch is in play, it's safe to say you're more likely to encounter someone in your pixelated journeys brandishing an Uber Unique item proudly. That someone could even be you! How's that for a plot twist?
The powers that be have previously hinted at this 'Uber Unique' item accessibility revamp. Now that the figurative beans have been spilled, expect to dive into the exciting Season 2 live action on October 17.
And in case you're wondering where to grab your game, Diablo 4 is ready for action on Steam alongside the release of Season 2. There's never been a more opportune time to lay your hands on these precious goodies, without the need for a magic spell or a lucky rabbit’s foot. Ready, set... game!
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