Diablo Immortal will at long last let players craft 5-Star Legendary Gems, thanks to the addition of a new currency used specifically for crafting the powerful items.
As detailed by Blizzard in a new blog post, the October 12 update will add a new currency, Telluric Pearls, to Diablo Immortal. Telluric Pearls will be used to craft 5-Star Legendary Gems and can be earned in a few different ways. They can be exchanged for Hilts from the Hilt Vendor in Westmarch (which players earn by completing various challenges), earned through participating in various limited-time events, or purchased as part of specific in-game shop bundles, like the Seeker’s Supplies and Rift-Runner’s Supplies.
It’s a major change for Diablo Immortal, and addresses one of the primary issues many players have had with the free-to-play mobile game since its launch earlier this year: the fact that 5-Star Legendary Gems are incredibly powerful and important but, until this update, could realistically only be obtained by spending large amounts of money. That effectively made Diablo Immortal, which has numerous PvP elements as well as PvE leaderboards, pay-to-win.