Blizzard used the opportunity of Gamescom in Cologne to announce the release of Diablo IV's second season after the game's critically panned first season. The event will take place on October 17, 2023.
It's difficult to argue that the Diablo IV community praised the first season. It's actually quite the opposite; it's the result of a wave of nerfs and changes that effectively ruined classes like the Barbarian and the Sorcerer.
Blizzard issued patch 1.1.1 in early August 2023 to fix a number of player-reported issues. The aforementioned classes have reclaimed their former influence while the studio has tried to change some statistics and systems that the public has questioned. Shortly after, the developer released patch 1.1.2 to address a number of flaws affecting the interface as well as quests, dungeons, and events. a challenging debut season. As you have realized, Blizzard is unavoidably anticipated at the beginning of the upcoming D4 season.On the occasion of the Gamescom opening conference which took place this Tuesday, August 22, 2023, the studio revealed the first details of Season of Blood, the new season of Diablo 4.
SEASON OF BLOOD IS COMING SOON ON DIABLO IV
An army of recently changed, ravenous vampires attacked Sanctuary on the command of their ruler. Although the vampires' evil intent is still a mystery, the people is upset about their bloodlust. Your fate hinges on your ability to pursue these hunters, Blizzard says.
The studio claims that in addition to a fresh batch of scripted tasks, this new season will also feature five new end-game bosses, new vampire abilities, and a few unique or ultra-unique items. Of course, the developers will also take the chance to include some of the community's suggested upgrades, like:
changes to critical damage, elemental resistances, and some status effects like Vulnerable and Overwhelmed. More effective inventory management for gems. Paragon points, potion charges, obol ability upgrades, and skill points now carry over into the new season if you earned them with a character from the Eternal Realm or the previous Seasonal Realm.
More information regarding this new season of Diablo IV, which is slated to launch on PC and consoles on October 17, 2023, should shortly be made available by Blizzard.