Diablo 4 players logging in today after the latest patch went live might notice something missing from their runs. Blizzard has temporarily disabled the Executioner’s affix due to a persistent audio bug that appeared after the patch was released.
According to Blizzard, the affix will return only in a future update, but not without changes.
Temporary Disabling of Executioners Affix
Hey there,
With 2.5.2, we are temporarily disabling the Executioner’s affix, as it introduced a persistent audio bug. Additionally, we are making changes to the base affix as well so expect it to return new and improved in a later update.
Specific changes:
- Added a 1 second spawn cooldown. When killing large groups of enemies with the executioner affix at once, only one sword will spawn instead of multiple.
- Removed the tracking period. Swords will now fall as soon as they reach you.
Executioner’s Affix Disabled
The main reason for the removal is a persistent audio issue linked to the affix. Apparently, it could trigger repeatedly and become a real problem during gameplay. Rather than leaving it like that, Blizzard chose to disable it entirely until they work on a fix.
The good news is that this is not just a temporary thing. The Executioner’s affix is being reworked at the same time, meaning it should come back and work even better than it was up until now.
What Will Change
Blizzard has already outlined the adjustments planned for the affix:
- Spawn cooldown. A 1-second cooldown will be added, meaning that when you kill large packs of enemies at once, only one sword will spawn instead of several.
- Tracking removed. Executioner swords will no longer track players for a short time. Instead, they will fall immediately once they reach you, making the behavior more predictable.
When Will It Be Back?
There is no exact date yet, but Blizzard has confirmed that Executioner’s affix will come back in a future update. Until then, you will not encounter the affix anymore for now.
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