Diablo 4 is cooking up plenty of upgrades for the Vessel of Hatred expansion, and one of the biggest improvements is sending players all the way back to Diablo 2. Back when the Diablo franchise was still in its infancy and players were learning the ins and outs of building the most powerful characters possible, experimentation was the key to unlocking some wickedly powerful items. Runewords, a mechanic that allowed users to craft specific rune effects for items, was a beloved mechanic so it’s great to see it make a triumphant return.

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Diablo 4 is cooking up plenty of upgrades for the Vessel of Hatred expansion, and one of the biggest improvements is sending players all the way back to Diablo 2. Back when the Diablo franchise was still in its infancy and players were learning the ins and outs of building the most powerful characters possible, experimentation was the key to unlocking some wickedly powerful items. Runewords, a mechanic that allowed users to craft specific rune effects for items, was a beloved mechanic so it’s great to see it make a triumphant return.