A fan-favorite feature from Diablo III has returned in Diablo IV with the (re) introduction of Seasons, adding something from new questlines to items, gameplay mechanics and more. Expanding on the abundant, gothic world of Sanctuary, the developers have ensured there’s plenty of opportunity for players to immerse themselves, whether you’re a new player just getting into Sanctuary, or a grizzled veteran of Burning Hell.
Diablo 4 Seasons Explained
Diablo 4 has four seasons per year, and each season lasts about three months. You can’t play any of the new seasonal stories without completing the campaign first. If you’re new to Diablo 4, you can play through the campaign in seasonal realms, and your usual killing of beasts and clearing of dungeons will increase your Diablo 4 Battle Pass progress.
If you’re new to the game and have already started your adventure in Sanctuary, you’ll need the new Season characters; each character starts fresh at level 1, allowing you to level up, experience Season content, and earn great loot - don’t forget, Skip Campaign option is available once you’ve completed it once. You don’t lose your character after Season ends, as each Season character transfers to the Eternal Realm, allowing players to continue killing and looting as much as they want.
Previous Diablo 4 Seasons
Here are all the previous Diablo 4 seasons and the main content they introduced:
- Season 1 - Season of the Malignant: This adds a new short story campaign in which players seek out Varshan the Consumed and deal with blight by interacting with Malignant Hearts.
- Season 2 - Season of the Blood: This season players gain up to 22 vampiric powers that carry over to the base game as Aspects. It also introduces several endgame bosses and Blood Harvest event.
- Season 3 - Season of the Construct: Players gain access to Seneschal, a robot companion that they can upgrade with abilities and traits. It also includes a new dungeon type called Vaults, as well as the debut of leaderboards and the always-active Helltides.
- Season 4 - Season of Loot Reborn: This season features a campaign where Iron Wolves go missing under suspicious circumstances. Players must also fight back against Helltide and earn their place among the Iron Wolves. Both Seasonal and Eternal realms make several major changes to how items are obtained and how loot works in general.
Season 5 Related Content
Like every other seasonal event, Season 5 continues to add a ton of new content to the game for you to explore, whether you’re a level 100 player who’s been around since Diablo IV launched, or someone who’s considering jumping in.
Diablo 4 Season 5 Release Date
The Diablo 4 Season 5 release date is August 6, 2024, and will be the end of Season 4 loot respawns. Diablo seasons usually run in three-month cycles and begin on the same day that the previous season ended.
Diablo 4 Season 5 PTR
Diablo 4 Season 5 PTR is available on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, and closed on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
PTR (Public Test Realm) includes a new Eternal Quest named ‘The Eyes of the Enemy’, and a new wave event called ‘Infernal Hordes’. After beating all waves within the time limit, you will be able to advance to Well of Hatred and battle Fell Council. After killing them, you can use Burning Aether collected in this mode for ‘Spoils of Hell’. There are four categories of Diablo 4 Items you can loot:
- Spoils of Equipment
- Spoils of Materials
- Spoils of Gold
- Spoils of Greater Equipment
There are also a ton of new weapons and Diablo 4 items to use in your fight against Burning Hell.
Overall, there’s a lot to be excited about as Diablo 4 Season 4 continues the ongoing seasonal story while we wait for Season 5. If you haven’t started the event yet, keep reading for the full rundown on what you can expect.
