The way they set up the text it focuses on the QoL stuff first.
They get to the meat of it at the bottom. They ARE working on the actual database issues. I have a feeling the folks doing the UI changes are not the folks fixing the database.
The primary focus of that PTR will be revolved around fixing database issues and stabilizing our online environment. Once we are confident these fixes are in a good place, we’ll share more details on Ladder rank play and even more new changes coming to Diablo II: Resurrected.
I also want to know if
A handful of visual tweaks have been made to improve the front-end user interface. An indicator has been added to exemplify what players are muted or ignored.
means they will fix right click Block to actually WORK in Lobby.