On October 21, 2025, Diablo 4 2.5.0 PTR went Live, bringing huge itemization and system overhaul. The PTR will be active from October 21 to October 28, 11 a.m. PDT, for PC Battle.net players. This patch brings the opening of Season 11 testing, permanent game system changes to the core.
Diablo 4 2.5.0 PTR Key Takeaways
Here’s a full list of updates that we are able to test during the Diablo IV 2.5.0 PTR:
- Itemization overhaul — Tempering allows for the choice of individual affixes, and Masterworking brings item level to Rank 20, with the addition of a new Capstone bonus.
- Monster combat rework — enhanced smart AI, new affixes, and better elite enemy behavior.
- Defense and healing revamp — adds a new “Toughness” stat, potion adjustments, and revamped Fortify mechanics.
- Season Rank system — replaces outdated Season Journey with tier-based challenges based on Capstone Dungeons.
- Tower & Leaderboards (Beta) — a new timed multi-stage dungeon with global rankings for each class.
- New World Boss: Azmodan — added to the permanent rotation.
All of these will be accessible in both Seasonal and Eternal Realms after testing is complete.
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