Diablo 4 Patch 2.2 finally adds the best multiplayer feature from Diablo 3 

Blizzard is looking to the past for the future of Diablo 4, adapting one of the best multiplayer mechanics from Diablo 3. As D4 continues its push towards live-service multiplayer endgame, Blizzard is introducing the ability to instantly teleport to friends for easy matchmaking. 

With multiplayer-only endgame mechanics in the Dark Citadel to the newly revamped loot drops that ensure multiplayer parties get more ladder loot, it’s clear that Diablo 4 isn’t giving up on social play anytime soon. So it’s about time the game got a bit better at it. 

Diablo 4 Patch 2.2 adds free teleports 

Revealed in the patch notes for the current PTR 2.2 update, Blizzard is adding the ability to instantly teleport to party members in the ARPG. If you’re out adventuring with friends and you split up, you’ll be able to quickly zip back to your friends with ease. 

The new feature will be nested in the social menu for now. In the menu, you’ll be able to select another member of your party and teleport to them instantaneously. It’s not as smooth as previous incarnations of the multiplayer feature, but it’s a very useful addition to the game that really should’ve been there on launch. 

Instantly teleporting to individual party members was a key component of Diablo 3. However, in that game it was easier to find the option. Instead of being nested inside the social menu, players on PC could right-click the profile of their party members and then click “Teleport to Player”. 

While the new version of this feature is substantially less graceful than before, at least it’s here. Previously, Diablo 4 players needed to be inside a major town before they could teleport to another party member which resulted in unnecessary backtracking and fights to get to your friends. 

With Blizzard aiming to massively overhaul Diablo 4’s difficulty, battle pass, social interactions and more, it’s clear that we’re in for a huge transformation across the coming years. Although annual expansions are no longer happening, a lot of effort is being put in to make sure new seasons are less buggy and don’t only appeal to “blasters” who rush through content.