i dont recall that
it was solely stated that sockets replace a random affix so it could also happen on magic or legendary items
but not on normal items so far normal items are completely useless
Yeah I think normal items should be used in legenderay power transfer not rares.
that was my thought aswell
use a white item to create a random new legendary with the same power
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they really should rethink and go the optimal d2 rune and runewords mechanics is what i would say.
but i don´t want to wait another 8 years.
but for the next entry…
Until something is said, assume it’s still the same. Just because we haven’t heard a thing about them since the reveal doesn’t mean they are gone. They could be, but it doesn’t mean they are.
Nah d2 runeword System is flawed. I liked the D4 concept better.
If runes still exist in the way we saw them in the playable demo. I would only change that all runes should have trigger and effect ability, this way haveing more combinations.
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Nah, the cause and effect system has so much more potential.
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agree
i love the new runes
i just hope we get more than 2 sockets
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Yeah, having more than two sockets (preferably for magic and rare items) would be great. And also more rune types, for example there could be a rune type that amplify the effect rune that’s socketed after it, another could be a charge based that has the effect rune gain either additional or greater effect depending on the number of times it was activated within a certain duration.
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I thought the new runes were an intetesting concept, making your own if/then affix combos, and have a lot of potential. I also know people like the D2 runewords, but a similar effect could be achieved by using them as reagents in crafting recipes, ie the blacksmith (or whatecer NPC) uses specific runes to craft a unique-like item.
They probably are still in the game, they just haven’t said anything about it yet. Although we might be in the beta learning about them before any new info is out, that is those of us that are chosen for the beta.
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I really hope that people who know what they are doing and love the Diablo franchise get into the beta. In one of the betas some dimwits who did not play Diablo got in and it was very difficult to which them. It would also be good for people to give constructive feedback, not just crying about everything. It will never happen but players who want to ensure that the game is the best it can be, should have priority over the kids who just want to play with the new toy. I would think that most of the streamers will get in as they seem to get priority and fee gifts from Blizzard. Please do not let anyone in who quits every other day.
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D2 runewords were quite bad imo. D4s concept seemed a lot better.
Yes, while I liked the system, it really needs at least 3 sockets to become interesting.
Tbh, even if they didnt specifically mention them, it seems likely there would have been some kind of indirect mentioning on item screenshots, videos etc. Like, they havent talked about gems either, but plenty of item screenshots have shown that gems exist.
Now I havent gone back and checked every single screenshot in the blogs etc. But I dont recall seeing anything mentioning runes in like 2 years.
Schrödingers runes 
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I am still not gonna assume that just because no info is either given by being told in text, video or screenshot that means runes are cancelled. I will not say they are or are not till I get word from Blizz or see it in the beta, if selected for the beta.
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I didn’t even see items with 2 socket slots anywhere after 2019
Agreed.
There’s a few:
Magic weapon with 2 sockets:
Rare item with 2 sockets:
Another Rare item with 2 sockets:
These were taken from the December 2020 quarterly blog. Now at that time the most sockets I’ve seen legendary and uniques have were one. However that likely won’t be the case, at least not with Legendaries, due to the Occulist who can help players in upgrading rares into Legendaries.
Oh good
At least a sparkle of hope(ium) xD
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I do have a curiosity about that. When adding a legendary power to a rare for example. Does the rare actually become legendary and turn orange? Or does it remain a yellow rare which now also has a legendary power.
I believe it becomes a legendary since there is nothing else differencing them anymore