Diablo 4 is set to launch its Season 6 on October 8, alongside the highly anticipated Vessel of Hatred expansion. This update will introduce a new seasonal mechanic and a host of fresh content, including the Masterworking crafting system, new monsters, dungeons, storylines, and mercenaries. Additionally, changes to the Paragon system will aim to enhance player choice and depth without adding unnecessary complexity.
With these updates, Diablo 4 continues to evolve, offering players an enriched and dynamic experience.
Key Takeaways
- Season 6 in Diablo 4 will bring a new seasonal mechanic alongside the Vessel of Hatred expansion on October 8.
- The Vessel of Hatred expansion adds a Masterworking crafting system, new monsters, dungeons, storylines, and mercenaries.
- Changes to the Paragon system aim to add depth and player choice without overwhelming complexity in Diablo 4.
Diablo 4 developers recently teased a new seasonal mechanic being introduced with Season 6. Season 6 is set to launch alongside the Vessel of Hatred expansion on October 8. Diablo 4 just recently launched Season 5 on August 6, with the addition of the Infernal Hordes activity, where players fight waves of strong enemies to earn Burning Aethers, which they can use to earn unique items for their class.
The Vessel of Hatred expansion marks a huge moment for Diablo. It brings major changes and additions, like the Masterworking crafting system, new monsters, dungeons, storylines, and more. The expansion also adds new companions to Diablo 4 called mercenaries, allowing players to explore a number of customizable playstyles. A new class called Spiritborn will also come along with Vessel of Hatred, where players can choose a Spirit Guardian to branch out into new abilities.
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In an interview released on August 24, Wowhead and Diablo 4 content creator Jessirocks sat down with Diablo 4’s Systems Designer Aislyn Hall and Game Director Brent Gibson at Gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany. The interview went over several aspects of the upcoming season, and several details about the update were expanded upon. Hall was asked about a new seasonal mechanic coming in Season 6. She mentioned with all the new content, features, and the significant progression overhaul coming with the release of Vessel of Hatred that “bespoke mechanics and content” specific to Season 6 will also be included. A campfire chat for Diablo 4 is scheduled on August 29, which will go over further changes to the game, and the Dark Citadel endgame content coming in Vessel of Hatred.
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Changes to the Paragon system are also happening with the upcoming patch. Hall mentioned in the Wowhead interview that the redesign of the system was to add depth and player choice without overloading it with complexity. Gibson went on to mention that there are no plans to make an infinite Paragon system like in Diablo 3, and they want to focus on achievable goals for the player. A debate within both the community and the development team was brought up about whether an infinite Paragon progression system adds to the fun, or if it starts to “feel like a chore.” A level squish is also rumored to come about, decreasing the level cap from 100 to 60 in Diablo 4. This will allow Paragon Boards to appear at level 60, and armor listing maximum reduction requirements at level 60 instead of level 100.
A loot filter was also mentioned in the interview. Loot filters are a highly requested feature for Diablo 4, and Gibson mentioned a list of things that have been popping up based on community feedback. An Armory was noted to be the loudest piece of feedback, which is at the top of their list. Gibson went on to say that they are road-mapping all the quality-of-life changes from season to season, so players should expect a quality-of-life update every season going forward.
Diablo 4
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 campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through beautifully dark settings and a gripping story, or explore an expansive end game and shared world where players can meet in towns to trade, team up to battle world bosses, or descend into PVP zones to test their skills against other players – no lobbies necessary – with cross-play, cross-progression, and couch co-op on Xbox.
This is only the beginning for Diablo® IV, with new events, stories, seasons, rewards, and more looming on the horizon.
Action RPG
Hack and Slash
Systems
OpenCritic Reviews
Top Critic Rating:
88/100
Critics Recommend:
93%
Platform(s)
PC
, Xbox One
, Xbox Series X
, Xbox Series S
, PlayStation 4
, PlayStation 5
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Franchise
Diablo
Released
June 6, 2023
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Engine
Proprietary Engine
ESRB
m
How Long To Beat
27 Hours
Steam Deck Compatibility
Yes, Diablo 4 is playable on the Steam Deck
X|S Enhanced
Yes
PS Plus Availability
N/A
File Size Xbox Series
84 GB (May 2024)
Split Screen Orientation
N/A (Shared Screen)
Number of Players
1-2
Local Co-Op Support
1-2 Players
Cross Save
Yes, Diablo 4 doe support cross-save
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|SExpand
$50 at Xbox Games Store
Buy on Amazon
$70 at Playstation Store
$30 at GameStop
