I might say this differently; however, the comments of the D2R lead producer Chris Lena are clear as reported in PC Gamer. The bold/highlights are mine.
“Lena says the door is open for things like balance changes to help keep the game vibrant for a modern community – if, indeed, players indicate that they actually want that to happen.” - PC Gamer
It would be naive to think that additional changes to D2R would not occur pre- or post-patch.