Diablo 3 2.4.0 patch is now live in the Americas

Blizzard hasn’t provided an actual release for the patch at this time, but their plan is to update the game before Season 5, which is scheduled to launch this Friday, January 15.

There’s a heck of a lot more in the update.

The latest patch for Diablo III is now live adding Greyhollow Island – a new zone complete with new events and monsters – and Set Dungeons, which will allow players to challenge themselves with custom dungeons designed for each of the 24 class sets.

“We draw ever closer to the Public Test Realm for Patch 2.4.0, and it’s time to take a look at what the next patch for Diablo III: Reaper of Souls has to offer!”

Patch 2.4 will also be adding new set dungeons, tweaks to set items and a variety of other features to “Diablo 3” upon its arrival.

For full details of everything you can expect to enjoy but is included in the Diablo 3 Patch 2.4, read the official release notes by jumping over to the official Blizzard Entertainment website via the link below. Yes, the 2.4.0 patch for is out now, and it’s a big ‘un.

Now there are some bugs in the patch as you can see in the forums. Most of what is present in those patch notes is similar or identical to what is presented in the PC patch notes; however, it may still be wise to check out those notes if that is the preferred Diablo 3 platform.

The class sets of Diablo 3 can grant an incredible amount of power, .

The mysterious forested locale of Greyhollow Island is now open for exploration! One will need to courageous the forest and unravel the mysteries it holds to be successful. Existing areas have also expanded upon. Basically, the Eternal Woods is a branch of Ruins of Sescheron. Royal quarters can now be explored, which can be found by heading to Leoric’s Manor in Act-I.

For those wondering about the arrival of the Set Dungeons – yes Blizzard has kept its promise again.

Spend your gold to empower a Greater Rift, granting a fourth opportunity to upgrade a Legendary Gem. A sixth one is now purchasable for 500,000 gold and additional ones can be unlocked by completing Seasonal objectives. But it also means new powerful items are added to the game. It also supports a beam effect for better visibility. Moreover, the PC version of Diablo 3 welcomes “action combat”, with new bonuses for destroying items, killing enemies, or using traps.