Blizzard's latest hotfix for Diablo 4, amongst other things, aims to stop rampant XP farming by «standardising the density of elite monsters that spawn in dungeons to ensure that no particular dungeon is clearly more efficient to run through than others.»
In a tale as old as time, gamers have already discovered the most optimal Dungeons to run through in the popular action RPG, maximising rewards and minimising time spent. Sure enough, this becomes locked in as the current meta, and suddenly the other 100 or so Dungeons find themselves rather lonely.
With this shift, the Ruins of Eridu are likely to get a lot less play, but simply Googling "Diablo 4 Best XP Farm Hotfix 9" shows the endless desire to optimize has already found fertile grounds for tilling elsewhere. Are you farming the same Dungeon over and over again, reaping a rich harvest of Paragon points in the process? We don't judge; tell us why in the comments section below.
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