The new season mechanics that will be introduced in Diablo 4 Season 6 are expected to be released on October 8th with Vessel of Hatred expansion. Diablo 4 Season 5 was launched on August 6th, which added Infernal Hordes activity, where players can fight a steady stream of powerful enemies to win Burning Aethers, which can be exchanged for unique items for their characters.
Vessel of Hatred expansion is a major milestone for Diablo 4 series, bringing many major updates and new content, including the Masterworking crafting system, new monsters, dungeons, storylines, and more. In addition, this expansion also adds new companion mercenaries to the game, allowing players to explore more customizable play styles. A new class called Spiritborn will be introduced, as well as Vessel of Hatred, where players can choose a Spirit Guardian to gain new skills.
With the upcoming release of Vessel of Hatred, new content, features and important progress reforms will also be introduced in Season 6. In this guide, we will cover how the new tiers work and new seasonal mechanic.
New Seasonal Mechanic
The upcoming patch will make a series of adjustments to Paragon system, aiming to enhance its depth and provide more player choice while avoiding over-complication. Season 6 will not be like the infinite Paragon system in Diabo 3.
In addition, A level squish is also likely to appear in Season 6, so the maximum level of Diablo 4 will be reduced from level 100 to level 60. Such a change will make Paragon Boards unlock when the character reaches level 60, and the maximum reduction requirement for armor listings will also appear at level 60.
Introduced based on player feedback, the much-anticipated loot filter and an Armory will also be introduced in Season 6. The developers say they are planning all the quality of life changes for each season, so players should be able to expect quality of life updates for each season in the future.
Mephisto To Return
According to information on Diablo 4 PTR, Season 6 will be themed around Mephisto. Players must defeat Realmwalkers to enter Hell Portals and gain powerful buffs. Realmwalkers will spread Mephisto’s influence throughout Sanctuary.
Previously, the trailer for Vessel of the Hatred showed Neyrelle carrying Mephisto’s Soulstone to the new area Nahantu, showing the price adventurers pay for carrying this item for a long time. With the return of iconic Lord of Hell, players can explore Kurast again and can play as the newly introduced Spiritborn class.
Diablo 4 PTR will last until September 11, so players who intend to experience the content of Season 6 still have time to participate. One of the new features is Runewords system, which allows players to obtain enhanced effects by combining different runes. In addition, the update also introduces new Mythic Unique items and adjusts them.
Standard Difficulty
Diablo 4 Season 6 will introduce eight different difficulty settings. The first four difficulties are specifically designed for the early stages of the game, and include Normal, Hard, Expert, and Penitent. Currently, players can choose to start at World Tier 2 and play all the way to Sacred section in the early game. Now, a new option is provided between Normal and Hard.
Expert will be the best choice to accumulate more XP and loot. To reach Penitent level, players need to upgrade their characters to level 50. Unlike the lower three levels, before entering Penitent, players are required to spend a certain amount of Diablo 4 Gold to prepare some equipment to meet the challenges in the last 10 levels.
In Season 6, level 60 becomes the new maximum level limit, and it also marks the beginning of Pit. If players can complete the first part of Pit, you can move on to the second half of the game with higher difficulties.
Torment Difficulty
Once players reach level 60 and complete Pit, Torment Difficulty tiers will be unlocked. These tiers define the ultimate progression of the game, and players need to advance through four different stages. However, to unlock these tiers, players must prove their ability in Pit. For example, if the player cannot beat Pit Tier 35, then Torment II will not be unlocked.
World Tier 3 was once an important stage in Diablo 4, and now Sacred items of this tier have been removed in Season 6, almost losing their importance. Now, players can reach Penitent and start preparing your full end-game builds immediately.
Overall, Diablo 4 Season 6 not only brings new game mechanics and expansion content, but also a major overhaul of the player experience. From adjusting Paragon system to introducing new difficulty levels and adjusting the maximum level limit. With the return of Mephisto and the opening of the new game area Kurast, players can look forward to exploring new storylines and challenges. With Season 6 approaching, now is the time to prepare for the challenges that are coming.
