somehow I don't have even the slightest urge to try out the new patch, the game left so sour taste before, and looking at some streams it seems that...
But the itemization is indeed quite annoying, so much unique crap with unique status effects or renamed spells just because. But then again the game...
Some big spoilers in there, for Dark Urge and others...
Well... dark urge is the bhaalspawn. Also you are now traveling with Jergal in your camp, so...