"Diablo 4's Controversial Patch Sparks Fan Outrage and Game Abandonment"

Blizzard's latest patch for Diablo IV, released just before the start of the game's first seasonal content drop, has caused an uproar among players. The patch includes significant nerfs to popular character builds, adjustments to the difficulty curve and rewards system, and changes to the Helltide quest event. Players have expressed frustration over feeling less powerful and having their progress hindered. The Metacritic user score for Diablo IV has plummeted, prompting Blizzard to announce a Campfire Chat stream to address the changes. While some players acknowledge the need for balancing, they are concerned about the game feeling artificially longer in the endgame.