Diablo IV: Season of the Infernal Hordes, a fifth season of the action RPG from Blizzard that will introduce several improvements and additions for both new and returning players, including a new Questline, wave-based game mode that can be tackled either solo or with friends, and 60 new Uniques and Legendary items, will be launching on August 6 at 10 a.m. PT, Blizzard Entertainment has announced. Echoing previous seasons, Season of the Infernal Hordes will introduce a fresh Battle Pass, one that features many Hell-themed cosmetics among its 90 Reward Tiers, including the Awoken Archenemy Armor Set for all classes.
Blizzard on the new Infernal Hordes mode:
- “Available on both Seasonal and Eternal realms starting in World Tier III after completing a Questline, the Infernal Hordes is a wave-based feature that you can slay through solo or with friends.”
- “Select tempting Infernal Offerings—a boon and a bane to augment your run—between waves to optionally increase your enemy’s potency and final rewards.”
- “Throughout the Infernal Hordes, collect Burning Aether to use at the end of your run to unlock bountiful rewards. Upon completing the final wave, rage against the Fell Council—formidable corrupted Priests each with unique attacks.”
- “Finally, use your Burning Aether to unlock tantalizing Spoils of Hell that grant you summoning materials, items with a guaranteed Greater Affix, and a chance at earning the new Uniques and Legendaries.”
Some new footage of the latest season:
A look at the new seasonal armor and battle pass:
Blizzard on Diablo IV’s new Uniques and Legendaries:
The forges in the Burning Hells burn the fiercest, leading to incredible possibilities for the weapons they produce. Season of the Infernal Hordes introduces over 50 powerful new Uniques and Legendary Items to give you untold power. Note these weapons are here to stay, and will be attainable in both Realms beyond season’s end. Whispers across those with martial prowess have gone so far as to say many of these weapons possess qualities that evoke the Burning Hells from which they were crafted.
All of these new Uniques and Legendary Items can be earned by slaying enemies across Sanctuary, however the weapons that imbue Hellish qualities have the best chance of appearing from Spoils of Hell in the Infernal Hordes. Attain these new weapons of Infernal power to make your wanderer befitting a champion of Hell.