Diablo 4’s highly anticipated Season 6, titled “Season of the Hatred,” is set to arrive, featuring the return of Mephisto and a host of new enemies and gameplay enhancements. Launching alongside the Vessel of Hatred expansion on October 8, players will face new threats, including Realmwalkers,
and gain access to powerful buffs and fresh gameplay systems like Runewords and Mythic Unique items, expanding the ARPG experience.
Key Takeaways
- Season 6 in Diablo 4 is “Season of the Hatred” themed around Mephisto, with new enemies and buffs.
- Players can expect the return of Mephisto in Season 6 coinciding with the Vessel of Hatred expansion.
- New features in Season 6 include a Runewords system and Mythic Unique items to enhance gameplay.
Diablo 4 players have discovered that the Season 6 title will be “Season of the Hatred,” and that it will be themed around Mephisto. The information appeared with the new opening of Diablo 4”s test server, which will be available until September 11 for players to test the content and features to be released with the game”s long-awaited sixth season.
Before the launch, Blizzard revealed that Diablo 4 would follow the live-service model, meaning the introduction of new seasons that last for a couple of months and bring new weapons, enemies, and stories. On July 20 last year, Season of the Malignant was released, while the next season of the action RPG came in October of the same year. January, May, and August of this year marked the start of the Seasons of the Construct, Loot Reborn, and Infernal Hordes. Although the fifth Diablo 4 season began less than a month ago, the community has discovered exciting information about what to expect from the game in the coming months.
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According to information found on the Diablo 4 PTR, Season 6”s title will be “Season of the Hatred,” and Mephisto will be the theme. As reported by Wowhead, players discovered an image on the text server with the title and related information, indicating that monsters twisted by his hatred will appear. New enemies called Realmwalkers must be defeated, so players can access the Hell Portals and receive powerful buffs. Other text in the image notes that the Realmwalkers are spreading Mephisto”s influence throughout Sanctuary, bringing new dangers to Diablo 4 players.
Mephisto to Return in Diablo 4 Season 6
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The start of Season 6 is scheduled to coincide with the release of the Vessel of Hatred expansion on October 8, bringing the Prime Evil back into the spotlight. A brutal Vessel of the Hatred sneak peek previously showed Neyrelle taking Mephisto”s Soulstone to the land of Nahantu, the new region to be introduced by the expansion, showing the toll the adventurer is paying for carrying this item for so long. Along with the return of the iconic Lord of Hell, players will once again be able to explore Kurast, a region seen in Diablo 2, and play as the new Spiritborn class.
The PTR will be available until September 11, so players who want to check out Season 6 features still have time. One of these is the new Runewords system, offering players powerful effects when combining runes. Another feature is the addition of new Mythic Unique items, along with adjustments to improve the experience of Diablo 4 players with these items.
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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%
Franchise
Diablo
Platform(s)
PC
, Xbox One
, Xbox Series X
, Xbox Series S
, PlayStation 4
, PlayStation 5
Released
June 6, 2023
Developer(s)
Blizzard
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 Optimized
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
See at Official Site
$50 at Xbox Games Store
Buy on Amazon
$70 at Playstation Store
$30 at GameStop
