Diablo 3 Season 24 update patch notes: Ethereal Items, Journey Rewards, cosmetics
Diablo 3’s highly anticipated Season 24 is almost upon us, so here’s everything you need to know about the new update, including the patch notes, Ethereal Items, cosmetic rewards and more.
As Diablo 3Season 23comes to a close, players everywhere are desperate to dive into the title’s newest season. Entitled Ethereal Memory, Season 24 brings back the iconic Ethereal Items from Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction.
Prompted by the remastering of Diablo 2,Diablo 2 Resurrected, which is set to drop on 23 September, these mysterious tools are the perfect upgrade for your arsenal, and bring with them a whole host of benefits.
So, without further ado, let’s delve into the bowels of Diablo 3 Season 24’s patch notes to uncover the secrets that lurk within.
When is Diablo 3 Season 24?
Diablo 3 Season 24 kicks off at5PM PST/CEST/KST on July 23, and follows the title’s in-game update.
The patch itself will go live onJuly 20,so you’ll be able to get used to some of the adjustments that’ll be accompanying it.
What is the theme of Diablo 3 Season 24?
As we mentioned before, the Ethereal Items are the star of this season. Once only available to Diablo 2 players, Diablo 3 fans will finally be able to get their hands on these heavy hittersfor the duration of this season.
Boasting50% extra damage for weapons and 50% extra defense for armor, Ethereal equipment lets you hit hard whilst taking more hits yourself. Additionally, they’re also immune to degradation, so won’t require constant trips to the rather expensive blacksmith.
Importantly, youwon’t be able to get these items outside of this season’s boundaries, so if you want to scoop up all 21 of them you’ll need to be ready to grind.
Don’t worry, though, because we’ll have a detailed guide on how to track down these elusive items all prepped for you to verify you take advantage of this season’s offerings.
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Diablo 3 Season 24: Journey Rewards
Assuming that you’ve torn through the past few seasons in style and have accrued the rank ofConquerer, you’ll have some empty stash slots left over. To unlock another, here’s the Journey Rewards for Season 24:
Diablo 3 Season 24 update 2.7.1: Full patch notes
The full patch notes, as well as other changes, can be foundvia Blizzard.
Season 24 introducesEthereals, a new weapon-type that players will be able to acquire and hunt for in their upcoming seasonal journey. Ethereals will roll a powerful set of affixes, a randomClass Weapon Legendary Powerand a randomClass Passive Power. Ethereals will have unique icons, names, item types, and sounds originally found in Diablo II. For additional details on Ethereals, check out the list below:
