Diablo 4 developers Blizzard officially announced that they will be starting Season 1 later this month. With the start of the new season, the action RPG plans to spice up the game and has revealed all the necessary information for interested trekkers to prepare. So read on to learn what Diablo 4's first season has in store for everyone.
Diablo 4 – Official Season of the Infernal Hordes: Battle Pass Trailer
Through the official Blizzard news portal, the developers announced the theme for the first season of Diablo 4. Diablo 4 Season 1 will begin on July 20, 2023 at 10 AM PDT. Called Season of Malignant, it brings a new storyline, where the walker investigates a mysterious phenomenon with Cormond, a former priest of the Cathedral of Light. Conrad will teach the walker to capture and utilize Malignant Hearts, a new item.
In Season 1, players will defeat powerful, corrupt enemies to harness Malignant Hearts. A total of 32 Malignant Hearts will appear in four categories across the entire shrine. Each of these Malignant Hearts will provide new and unique bonuses. Season 1 of Diablo 4 will also introduce a location called the Malignant Tunnel. This is a highly replayable dungeon filled with enemies to defeat. This dungeon also houses the new boss, Varshan the Consumed.
With the start of Season 1, the developers of Diablo 4 also shared how the new seasonal character system will work. To participate in Seasons, a new character and a completed campaign on either the Eternal or Seasonal Realms are mandatory. Seasonal characters start the game with the following:
