Soup Line – Episode 422

Shattered Soulstone

In this episode, I talked about both Microsoft and PlayStation, both of whom have updated their products. Microsoft and the CMA appear to be working on things. There will be mount improvements “Soon” in Diablo IV. Patch 1.1.1 will be released on August 8, and news about the changes. Also talked about side quests, Season 1 stats, and pointed you towards some end game builds to try.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft’s repairability push now extends to Xbox controllers, too”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Sony’s latest PS5 beta support Dolby Atmos and up to 8TB of M.2 SSD storage”
• The Guardian posted an article titled: “UK’s CMA to hear more views on Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal”
• Polygon posted an article titled: “Microsoft has one major hurdle left in its Activision Blizzard deal”
• The Verge posted an article titled: “Microsoft argues its Activision Blizzard case with UK regulators”
• UK Competition & Markets Authority released “Anticipated Acquisition By Microsoft Corporation Of Activision Blizzard”
• Microsoft/Activision submitted “Microsoft’s submissions on material changes of circumstances and/or special reasons for the purposes of Section 41(3) Enterprise ACT 2002”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Mount Improvements “Soon” – Change Breaks Barricades, Cooldown Resets”
• Joe Shely (Designer @Blizzard Entertainment on Diablo) tweeted: “We’re going to allow the mount charge to break through barricades. I realized I didn’t state this explicitly during the #Diablo4 campfire chat today.
• Joseph Piepiora (Associate game director on Diablo IV) posted a Twitter poll asking “What do you think the legendary drop chance is for treasure goblins is at 50+?”
• IGN posted an article Diablo 4 Horses to Get Crucial Improvements”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.1 Campfire Chat Summary”
• IcyVeins posted an article titled: “Diablo 4 Season 1 Week 1 Stats: Butcher Deaths, Number of Created and Max Level Chars, Caged Hearts and More”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “All Side Quest Dialogues Compiled In Video Form – Diablo 4”
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Temerity Unique Buffed in Patch 1.1.1 – Maximum Life, Barrier Scaling”
• Maxroll posted: “Rapid Fire Rogue Endgame Build Guide” (by Wudjio)
• IcyVeins posted: “Dual Core Rapid Fire Flurry Rogue Endgame Build Guide for Diablo 4 (Season 1)” (by Lexyu)
• Blizzard posted about the first 1,000 players who reached Level 100 in Hardcore mode
• Maxroll posted about “Free Battle Pass Tiers” (by Facefoot)
• Wowhead posted an article titled: “Wrathful Heart Farm Strategy Nerfed in Patch 1.1.1 – Varshan Quest Encounter Fixed”
• r/Diablo reddit posted “So I started a queue and random people joined” (by doislan)

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• Jen’s Lore Corner episodes are now on Shattered Soulstone!
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