Diablo 4 recently teased that some popular seasonal mechanics could return sometime in the future. Though nothing is set in stone yet, the Diablo 4 development team would like to find a way to keep or iterate on popular game mechanics, even after their seasons are done.
As a live service game, Diablo 4 puts out a new season of content every few months, each revolving around a particular gimmick. While some features stick around afterward, most go away with the next major update. For example, Sins of the Horadrim, the current season, features the temporary Horadric Strongrooms, Jewels, and Spells, alongside the evergreen Escalating Nightmares feature in Diablo 4.
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Old Diablo 4 Seasonal Features Could Return
However, according to the director of Diablo social and content marketing, Adam Fletcher, Blizzard is considering adjustments to this model in the future. While fielding a question from D4 fan ACosmicPhoenix on Twitter about whether Diablo 4 Season 10’s Chaos Armor would be an eternal or seasonal feature, Fletcher confirmed the development team “wants to keep things or maybe evolve things even more if they work well.” That said, he was sure to emphasize that if such a change were to happen, the features might not return immediately in the next season.
This would be a net positive for Diablo 4 as a whole. While many players enjoy seasonal strength like Diablo 4 Season 2's Vampiric Powers or Season 7’s Witchcraft Powers, the most popular features in Diablo 4 tend to be the eternal, evergreen ones. For example, Season 4, Loot Reborn, was widely considered one of the most popular Diablo 4 seasons, as it introduced fundamental changes to the game’s core rewards system. If other seasonal features and changes were to become eternal as well, many fans would have an easier time becoming invested in them and not experiencing FOMO if they happen to take a break from the game for a few months.
All Diablo 4 Seasons and Major Features
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Number |
Name |
Release Date |
Major Features |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Season of the Malignant |
July 20, 2023 |
Malignant Monsters, Hearts, Tunnels |
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2 |
Season of Blood |
October 17, 2023 |
Vampiric Powers, Hunter's Acclaim, Pact Armor |
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3 |
Season of the Construct |
January 23, 2024 |
Seneschal Construct, Arcane Tremors, Vaults |
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4 |
Season of Loot Reborn |
May 14, 2024 |
Evergreen Itemization Overhaul, Pit of Artificers, Helltide Reborn |
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5 |
Season of the Infernal Hordes |
August 6, 2024 |
Infernal Hordes |
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6 |
Season of Hatred Rising |
October 8, 2024 |
Realmwalkers, Seething Realm, Progression Updates |
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7 |
Season of Witchcraft |
January 21, 2025 |
Witchcraft Powers, Headhunts, Occult Gems, Rootholds |
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8 |
Belial's Return |
April 29, 2025 |
Boss Powers, Reliquary System, Deadly Apparitions |
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9 |
Sins of the Horadrim |
July 1, 2025 |
Horadiric Spells, Strongrooms, Jewels, Nightmare Dungeon Escalation |
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10 |
Infernal Chaos |
September 23, 2025 |
Chaos Powers, Armor, Rifts, Infernal Hordes Update |
Of course, it is important to note this is not confirmation Diablo 4 is making these changes, or which features will be iterated on if it does – only that it is on the team’s radar. Players should be sure to temper their expectations until they hear an official announcement from the developers.
September 16 is going to be a big day for Diablo 4 fans, as the Developer Update Livestream for Season 10 is set to take place. With the season itself scheduled to begin on September 23, this month is gearing up to be an exciting month for the heroes of Sanctuary.
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- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Franchise
- Diablo
- Number of Players
- 1-2 players
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 players (console only)
- How Long To Beat
- 26 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 158.25 GB
- PS Plus Availability
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