Diablo 4's age of reworks might finally be over with its next expansion as it plans to deliver major features players have wanted for years

Diablo 4 has changed a lot since it came out in 2023. Compared to the game it was back then, the current version practically feels like a sequel. Almost nothing has been left untouched over the course of its seasonal updates and system overhauls. But with the launch of its next expansion, I think its era of constant reworks will finally be over.On April 28, its second expansion, Lord of Hatred, will launch and bring with it a new campaign, a new region to explore, two new classes (including paladins), and several features players have been asking for since the game came out. They’re the kind of things that simply wouldn’t work in the game it used to be.A great example of this are loot filters, which are finally coming in Lord of Hatred. I’ll admit, I used to be against the idea given how important churning through loot is in Diablo games. But with the changes to items in the current season and the new ways to craft gear into exactly what you want, I’m sold on the ability to sort your items before you even pick them up. It’s a common feature in other action RPGs to let you customize what items you see on the ground so you get that jolt of excitement when something good does drop—a feeling that becomes way too rare in Diablo compared to other games like Path of Exile 2.Lord of Hatred is also expanding each class’ skill tree to give you…

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