The upcoming Diablo 4 season 5 is set to take players back down to hell, as detailed in the recent patch notes for the new season’s public test realm (PTR). The highlight of the update is the introduction of a new questline that promises enemies being cut down, alliances shifting, and unlikely friends emerging from the shadows. This questline will directly follow the events of the main quest and will be available in both the seasonal and Eternal realm. Players can access the new questline by heading to Hawezar in World Tier 3 to investigate a mysterious disturbance. Upon completing this questline, players will gain access to the Infernal Hordes, a new endgame activity reminiscent of Nightmare Dungeons but set in Hell.
Infernal Hordes Challenge
The Infernal Hordes task players with enduring increasingly difficult 90-second waves of Hellspawn while collecting Burning Aether to unlock new gear, provided they survive. To access this new endgame activity, players will need to use a Compass that grants access to Hell, similar to the Sigils used for Nightmare Dungeons. Compasses come in eight different tiers that increase in difficulty and World Tier, with higher tiers offering tougher waves and more powerful rewards. Players can also upgrade their Compasses using Abyssal Scrolls. Upon surviving all waves of the Infernal Hordes, players will face off against the Fell Council, a group of former good guys from Diablo 2 who have now turned into villains. Players will battle a randomized selection of three council members, each possessing unique abilities. Defeating the council members allows players to spend their Burning Aether on one of four different Spoils of Hell: Spoils of Equipment, Spoils of Material, Spoils of Gold, and Spoils of Greater Equipment, which guarantees an item with a Greater Affix.
Additional Updates and Features
Apart from the new questline and endgame activity, Diablo 4 season 5’s PTR also introduces 50 new Legendaries and Uniques, as well as a multitude of balancing changes for every class. One significant update is the ability to re-summon bosses without having to reset the entire dungeon. After defeating a boss, players will now encounter a summoning Altar that allows them to spend resources to replay the boss. This feature adds a new level of replayability and strategy to the game. The PTR for Diablo 4’s season 5 is scheduled to run from June 25 to July 2, during which Blizzard will gather feedback from the community and make necessary tweaks before the official launch of season 5.
The upcoming season 5 of Diablo 4 promises to deliver a thrilling and immersive gaming experience for players. With a new questline, challenging endgame activity, and a host of additional updates and features, players can look forward to diving back into the world of Diablo and facing new challenges in the depths of Hell.
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