Announcement Diablo II Ladder Reset - 18 July 2025

Not sure if I remember correctly, there was some kind of content preview (realm update) at the end of the previous ladder. Is it going to be the same this time as well?

 

What u mean ?

 

He means, do we have time to test the new patch before the ladder reset. As Gix mentioned, looking like yes. I hope I understand it right.

 

Are we all gonna have freely access to this testing that you are talking about ?

 

The patch will be open to all players, so that after testing, opinions can be expressed on whether there are any bugs or any other ideas to add or update.

 

nice so it's expecting big changes after all i presume i don't remember last reset i think there wasn't any testing so can't wait to see it <3

 

I doubt, the content itself will be up for debate.

 

Hi.
This ladder, ladder which started on the date of 27 october 2023 (and about to end), previously had a 1-2 week for testing the new patch.
Here you go mate:
https://forum.europebattle.net/thre...runewords-new-level-85-areas-and-more.547205/ - check at the announcements subforum
And, from my memory, I can tell certainly that time I created a runeword (Bullwark) which obviously worked.
Also: the enlarged lairs from act2, and the one thing that for myself (and all pvm kings) became love at first sight - the multiple concomitant shrines
Amazing.
What I`m trying to communicate is that by judging past facts, this time the added up through a new patch, can not be bad at all.

 

i fully agree , last season was very good and this season will be better. Can't wait to see the patch notes and test it but i am sure that it's not gonna be some buggy things everything is gonna be clear, but still gotta Say if something ain't right ( everything happens )

 

I hope we get more build variety , fire builds needs some love

 

I would love to see that.

 

IMHO, melee characters have consistently lagged behind casters and ranged builds in both leveling efficiency and endgame performance. While spellcasters like the Sorceress or Hammerdin can clear large packs of enemies from a distance with powerful area-of-effect skills, melee builds are often forced into dangerous close combat with limited crowd control and much slower clear speeds.
Introducing melee splash damage would help address this imbalance by allowing melee attacks to deal partial damage to nearby enemies. This wouldn’t make melee overpowered, but it would reward the inherent risk of close-quarters combat and breathe new life into underused melee skills and builds. It would also expand viable build diversity and make early-to-mid game progression less punishing for melee-focused characters.

 

+1 for melee splash , some aoe damage will be much better for every melee builds

 

Will there be any patch notes today?

 

hey can anyone give me link for Downloading D2GL