Diablo 4 v1.2.0a Goes Live; Addresses Cross Play Bug & Improves Stability

A minor patch following the start of Season 2.

By Saad Ali October 19, 2023

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Blizzard has released v1.2.0a for Diablo 4, resolving an issue that prevents players from engaging in cross-platform play.
Various improvements have been made to the stability of the game across all platforms.
Despite getting off to a great start, the latest entry in Diablo fell short of meeting player expectations. Season 2 attempts to alleviate this problem.

Diablo 4 v1.2.0a is out now for all platforms, fixing an issue with cross-platform play that prevented players on PC and console from playing together. According to the patch notes, this is the only issue addressed in this update in addition to various unmentioned improvements to the game’s stability on consoles and PC hardware.

Blizzard’s latest entry in the legendary RPG series entered its second season earlier this week. Patch notes for Season of Blood went live a week before the event officially began. A wide variety of gameplay, experience points, class balance, and battle pass updates were implemented in it. In addition, new Unique Items, Legendary Aspects, and Paragon Glyphs were added to the game.

Aside from those new arrivals and balance adjustments, an ocean of bug fixes was released for Diablo 4 to fix its myriad issues. Following a massive, comprehensive update that not only added more content but fixed issues, the devs have released a minor follow-up to resolve the cross-play problem.

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Seeing its launch earlier this year, Diablo 4 got off to a great start commercially. Despite that measure of success, the RPG failed to resonate with hardcore fans of the series. Several players voiced their concerns, bringing up some of the game’s core problems, such as the end-game content being subpar, and lackluster quality-of-life features that present it as devoid of life.

Following the completion of Season 1, Blizzard listened to player feedback and made the necessary changes to improve the game. Season of Blood even seems to have started off on the right foot. With these facts in sight, making bizarre errors in its latest promo video feels like something out of left field.

If you’re out for some help moving up the game, check out our guide on the Diablo 4 best PvP class, followed by these best gems in-game and the best solo class to enjoy the single-play experience without running into unreasonable obstacles.

Diablo 4 was released on June 5, 2023, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and last-gen consoles. Read on to find out why we believe it to be a legendary new entry despite the RPG’s various issues.

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