Summary
- Diablo 4 reveals Season 6, beginning October 7, with Mephisto's return and new content like Seething Opals.
- The new season brings a party finder, new skills for each class, a Season Journey, and a Battle Pass with 90 tiers.
- Season 6 coincides with Vessel of Hatred's launch, marking the arrival of Diablo 4's first expansion in Nahantu.
Diablo 4 has officially revealed its sixth season, which will kick off on October 7. With the seasonal system, Diablo 4 players are introduced to new content every few months, introducing mechanics, items, and systems.
In August, Diablo 4 started Season 5, and one of the biggest new features was the introduction of the Infernal Hordes game mode, bringing a roguelike experience to Sanctuary. Other major changes were a series of adjustments to all Unique items, an increase in the drop rate of Legendary items, and the Uber Uniques, now called Mythic Uniques. Players also explored new quests available in the Seasonal and Eternal Realms, and the new Hellbreach Dungeons. Now, as the season of the Infernal Hordes is winding down, players are preparing for what comes next.
Diablo 4 Reveals Twitch Drops for Vessel of Hatred Launch
Diablo 4 reveals a series of Twitch Drop campaigns beginning with the Vessel of Hatred launch featuring tons of free cosmetics for players to collect.
After much anticipation, Diablo 4 has revealed Season 6, which will begin on October 7 at 4 pm PDT. Named “Season of Hatred Rising,” the big highlight is the return of Mephisto to the Diablo franchise, whose expansion of hatred has given rise to the new creatures known as Realmwalkers. The season will introduce a new quest called Creeping Hatred, in which players will learn how to defeat the Realmwalkers and use the power of the Seething Realms to acquire the new Seething Opals Elixir. From October 7, Diablo 4 will see the introduction of a range of progression improvements, such as adjustments to the way Paragon Points function.
Diablo 4 Reveals Season 6 and the Return of Mephisto's Threat
Players can celebrate, as Season of Hatred will finally introduce the long-awaited party finder, allowing them to find other players according to game type and activity. Another change that promises to impact gameplay is the addition of one new skill and passive for each Diablo 4 class, expanding build possibilities. As usual, a new Season Journey will begin, and with it, players will unlock rewards such as Resplendent Spark, Shepard of Hollows Mount Trophy, and Seething Opals. The new Battle Pass will have 90 tiers of rewards, 28 free and 62 premium, and three new Blessings called Urn of Opals, Urn of Remnant, and Urn of Curiosities.
The arrival of the sixth season is an exciting moment for Diablo 4 players for another reason, as the Vessel of Hatred launch will take place on the same day and time. With Diablo 4's first expansion, players will travel to Nahantu and fight new monstrosities, along with explore new side quests, dungeons, and strongholds. A new campaign will be available, along with the debut of the new Spiritborn class and the Mercenary companions.
Diablo 4
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
WHERE TO PLAY
Diablo® IV is the ultimate action-RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot.
Embark on the epic campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through a gripping story in a beautifully dark world, or explore an expansive end game: battle iconic bosses for powerful loot, fight back the encroaching onslaught of Hell in Helltides, master the Forge to create your ultimate weapons and progress powerful characters, with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms.
Discover the critically acclaimed franchise that defined the Action RPG genre. As the battle between the High Heavens and Burning Hells rages on, hatred devours Sanctuary as evil spreads and a new wave of cultists and worshippers arise to embrace Lilith’s coming. Only a brave few dare to face this threat and bring light to the all-consuming darkness.
Expansive Open WorldForge your own path through the corrupted lands of Sanctuary, an ever-growing, fully explorable world teeming with challenges, quests, enemies, and loot. Join your fellow adventurers, rescue and retake besieged towns, delve into nightmarish dungeons and uncover lost secrets as you fight back evil. The many zones of Sanctuary are yours to explore, and with rotating areas of extreme peril like World Bosses and Helltide, danger lurks at every turn.
Immersive Character DevelopmentCreate and customize your character to face the encroaching darkness. Choose from one of five classes and build your hero with skills, abilities and cosmetics, creating a champion that is uniquely your own. Grow stronger as you progress through powerful Skill Trees and develop even more unique end game specializations with Paragon Boards.
Legendary Gear, Epic BattlesDiscover and experiment with a vast arsenal of powerful weapons, armor and more to fight back against the demons threatening Sanctuary. Explore unique combinations, create your own upgrades and collect a plethora of powerful tools to battle in immersive, action-packed combat against the deadliest of enemies.
Seasons & EventsThe tales of Sanctuary continue to unfold. Create Seasonal Characters and join in fresh adventures - master new mechanics and take on the latest threats in each new Season. Complete harrowing feats of the Season Journey and earn new Battle Pass rewards. Plus, sharpen your swords and get in the spirit of the seasons when Limited-Time Events sweep through Sanctuary.
End Game UndertakingsThere’s even more Diablo® IV to explore as you reach higher levels and more fearsome World Tiers. Face the greatest challenge yet as you take on the most powerful demons in The Pit, steel yourself against Uber Bosses to reap uber unique rewards, fight back overflowing armies of Hell as Helltides emerge across Sanctuary, battle larger-than-life World Bosses, and master the Forge to create the mightiest weapons fit for a hero.
- 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
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash
- How Long To Beat
- 26 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 158.25 GB
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 players (console only)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
