Diablo 4 update removes Lord of Hatred's loot-snatching portals, with War Plans fixes to come

Key Points:

• Blizzard has removed the automatic exit portals in Diablo 4's latest update after players reported losing valuable loot by accidentally using them, with the developer admitting the feature "missed the mark."
• The patch also stops infinite farming of Nemesis boss lairs by exploiting group difficulty swaps and fixes a quest-blocking bug affecting co-op play for "The Soil, The Seed, The Fruit."
• War Plans, a new endgame feature, now rewards players correctly when helping friends complete activities, granting a full 100% meta progression and a rewards cache, improving co-op play.
• Further improvements to War Plans co-op functionality, including a party vote to reroll boards to match each other, are planned for Season 14 but have no confirmed release date yet.
• The update aims to enhance the gear grind experience by encouraging engagement with diverse activities and reducing downtime between events through features like a loot filter.