The first week of Diablo 4 Season 5 has been a mix of highs and lows. While many of us have crushed the Fell Council of the Infernal Hordes, maxed out that sweet Mother’s Gift Reputation, and wrapped up the final Chapter of our Season Journey, not everything has been as epic as we hoped. The rewards from the Spoils of Greater Equipment, Greater Triune Arms Cache, and Destroyer’s Equipment Cache have been… well, less legendary and more meh.
Blizzard’s Epic Apology
But fear not, fellow adventurers! Blizzard heard our cries of disappointment and swooped in with a hotfix. And as if that wasn’t enough, Patch 1.5.1, dropping on August 20th, promises to shower us with Legendary items featuring guaranteed Greater Affixes. That’s right—Blizzard is making up for their blunder by handing out a treasure trove of goodies to everyone who opened those underwhelming caches. So, how are you liking Season 5 so far? Stoked about the compensation? Don’t be shy—sound off in the comments!
Diablo 4 Patch 1.5.1 Patch Notes – What’s New?
- Infernal Hordes – Buffed and Ready for Action
- Spoils of Gold Chest — Now reusable, so keep those gold hoards coming!
- Burning Aether Sound Effects — Enhanced for your listening pleasure.
- Infernal Offerings — Reward boosts across the board:
- Exalted Elite — Burning Aether increased from +1 to +2.
- Surging Elite — Burning Aether increased from +1 to +2.
- Unstoppable Elite — Burning Aether increased from +1 to +2.
- Burning Rain — End of wave Burning Aether increased from 1-3 to 3-9.
User Interface and Experience Upgrades
- Trade Chat — Now separated by World Tier. Because we all need less chaos in our lives.
- Patch Update Notifications — Get a heads-up when new patches are ready to roll.
- Party Leader Promotion — Leaders can now pass the torch without the drama.
- Character List Order — New characters go straight to the top of the list. Organization FTW!
- Clan Name Changes — Because rebranding is important, even in Sanctuary.
Miscellaneous Goodies
- Legendary Cache Compensation — Everyone gets a cache of Legendary items with guaranteed Greater Affixes to make up for the Season 5 mishap.
- Rogue Adjustments — The Alchemist Control Tempering affix is back in action, with a few tweaks:
- Flurry Size Affix — Moved to Alchemist Control.
- Ranks of Trick Attacks Affix — Removed from Alchemist Control.
- Visual Enhancements — Corpse Bow projectiles now have extra flashy trails to make dodging a bit easier.
- Bug Fixes – Smoothing Out the Ride
- Hellborne Spawn Rate — Fixed the Infernal Offering bug that had Hellborne showing up late to the party.
- Treasure Goblins — They’re no longer immortal during Infernal Hordes, so keep your weapons ready!
- Quest Fixes — No more endless monster spawns, stuck objectives, or quest progression issues. Your journey just got a whole lot smoother!
| Category | Fix/Buff | Details |
| Infernal Hordes | Spoils of Gold Chest | Reusable |
| Infernal Hordes | Burning Aether Sound Effects | Enhanced for better audibility |
| Infernal Hordes | Exalted Elite, Surging Elite, Unstoppable Elite, etc. | Burning Aether reward increased from +1 to +2 |
| User Interface & Experience | Trade Chat | Now separated by World Tier |
| User Interface & Experience | Patch Update Notifications | Added notification for new patches |
| User Interface & Experience | Party Leader Promotion | Leaders can now promote another member as the new Leader |
| Miscellaneous | Legendary Cache Compensation | All players receive a Legendary Cache with guaranteed Greater Affixes |
| Rogue Adjustments | Alchemist Control Tempering affix | Re-enabled with adjustments: Flurry Size affix moved, Ranks of Trick Attacks affix removed |
| Visual Enhancements | Corpse Bow Projectiles | Extra visual effects added to help track projectile origin |
| Bug Fixes – Gameplay | Hellborne Spawn Rate | Fixed spawn frequency issues during Hellfire Infernal Offering |
| Bug Fixes – Quests | Various Quest Fixes | Issues with endless spawns, blocked progression, and more have been addressed |
| Bug Fixes – Miscellaneous | Treasure Goblins | Fixed an issue where Treasure Goblins could become indefinitely unkillable during Infernal Hordes |
So there you have it! Patch 1.5.1 is packed with buffs, fixes, and that sweet, sweet compensation. Whether you’re a Rogue getting back into the tempering groove or a hoarder excited about those reusable chests, this patch has something for everyone.
Conclusion
In short, Diablo 4 Patch 1.5.1 is here to make things better. Blizzard listened to players and fixed a bunch of problems, especially with the Infernal Hordes and the rewards that felt a bit disappointing. They even added some cool buffs and are giving everyone a Legendary Cache to make up for the issues.
Whether you’re excited about the new fixes, or just happy to get some better loot, there’s something for everyone in this patch. So, jump back into the game, enjoy the improvements, and see how these changes make your journey in Sanctuary even more fun!