Release Date

Blizzard has announced that Diablo 4 Update 2.2.2 is scheduled to release on May 27, 2025, at approximately 6 pm BST (UK time). This patch introduces significant adjustments and bug fixes, with a particular focus on Masterworking and performance improvements.

Key Changes & Features

Masterworking Overhaul

One of the biggest changes in Update 2.2.2 centers on the Masterworking system - the in-game mechanic where players improve and reset their gear's Masterwork ranks to enhance stats.

Cost Reduction: The patch reduces the basic material costs involved in Masterworking from Rank 1 through Rank 4.

Masterwork Reset Requirements: Reset costs have also been lowered.

Exceptions: Only Obducite (a rare crafting resource) and Gold costs remain unchanged.

Blizzard's Intent: The goal is to make Masterworking more accessible by minimizing the impact of expensive materials beyond Obducite and Gold, especially for players who do many Masterwork resets.

DirectStorage Disabled Temporarily

Why? Blizzard has disabled the DirectStorage feature temporarily to investigate reported performance issues.

What is DirectStorage? It's a technology aimed at faster game load times using NVMe SSDs.

How to Re-enable? Players who want to continue benefiting from faster loads can manually turn DirectStorage back on:

Open Battle.net Launcher

Find Diablo IV and click the gear icon next to "Play."

Go to Game Settings

Under Additional command line arguments, add -enableds

Bug Fixes & Quality of Life Improvements

Accessibility

Fixed Screen Reader issues:

Cosmetic details in the Reliquary menu now read correctly.

Eliminated repetitive reading of supported classes for Reliquary cosmetics.

Season Journey objectives no longer read as confusing fractions.

Fixed Screen Reader not working with Steam Friends list.

Season of Belial's Return

Resolved a quest progression block in Buried Hope if players left the dungeon mid-objective.

Fixed boss interaction glitches, including Duz-Agur shrine issues, Kirma's leap attack bug, and Jah rune teleport effect conflicts.

Gameplay

Fixed problems with boss loot chests like Grigorie's Hoard being opened by non-participants.

Addressed rare monster invincibility issues with Captain Willcocks.

Corrected Obducite resource drop and pickup mechanics to prevent issues in multiplayer.

Fixed interactable objects becoming unusable, such as the Raven of the Tree reward selection and Lair Boss Chests.

User Interface and Experience

Fixed map icon errors (Tree of Whispers icon showing incorrectly).

Fixed Season Journey objectives display issues.

Prevented freezes when rapidly clicking the Create Character button.

Fixed Infernal Hordes Wave Counter not updating correctly.

No Class or Ability Balance Changes Yet

Update 2.2.2 does not include any balance tweaks to character classes or abilities. Blizzard plans to roll out class balance adjustments with the next season update later this year.

Current Events

At the time of this patch, Diablo 4 is running a crossover event with the legendary manga series Berserk, allowing players to unlock exclusive cosmetics and rewards, enhancing the gameplay experience further.

Summary

The Diablo 4 Update 2.2.2, launching on May 27, focuses on improving the player experience by:

Making Masterworking more affordable and less restrictive.

Addressing numerous bugs and gameplay glitches for smoother play.

Disabling DirectStorage temporarily for performance investigation while providing an option to re-enable it.

Improving accessibility features.

Class balance updates are reserved for the upcoming season, so players can expect fresh gameplay tweaks and tuning soon. In the meantime, if you're looking to get ahead or optimize your character build, investing in Diablo 4 gold and Diablo 4 items can give you a significant advantage. Having ample gold allows you to craft, upgrade, and masterwork your gear more efficiently, while high-quality items can dramatically improve your survivability and damage output in tougher content.