Diablo 4 world bosses have long been due some love, and it seems that we can expect some much-requested improvements for one of the most fun endgame activities. Blizzard’s Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson teases some of the improvements we might be seeing in its upcoming developer update livestream, and a world boss timer looks to be just one such quality-of-life improvement.
As we start to get closer to the Diablo 4 Season 2 start date for the upcoming ‘Season of Blood,’ developer Blizzard is planning its first of two extensive livestreams to cover the many improvements and updates we can expect. While the dramatic drop-off in players lately isn’t too unusual for the end of a season in this style of RPG game, there’s certainly a lot riding on these Diablo 4 livestreams to prove that it’s got enough reasons for everyone to come back.
Perhaps one of my favorite aspects of Blizzard’s latest game is its world bosses. The trio of Ashava the Pestilent, Avarice the Gold-Cursed, and Wandering Death are three of the most fun fights in the whole game. Or at least they are when it all lines up and you’re around the right level with a group of like-minded players. Unfortunately, just a few weeks into Season 1 people were already demolishing them within seconds, negating them entirely.
Not only does this diminish the satisfaction of having to actually engage with their various attacks and other fight mechanics, it also means you can easily miss your chance at loot if you don’t keep on top of the Diablo 4 world boss spawn times. While there is a 30-minute countdown given on the map screen, it can be easily missed if you’re busy doing other activities, and no one really wants to wait around for ages for a boss fight that’s only
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