Today, Blizzard Entertainment unveiled the truth from the Lord of Lies. Diablo IV: Belial’s Return begins 30 April AEDT / UTC+8. The Lord of Lies takes center stage in Season 8 as players join new allies, wield sinister Boss Powers, and banish Apparition Monsters while on the quest for truth… whatever that may be. Questline: Belial, Lord of Lies, has returned to warp reality to his will. Pursue the truth with the Lord of Lies quest. Daring wanderers can clash with the Exalted Lair Boss, Belial, and others in the new Lair Boss rework. New Events: Apparition Incursion events plague Sanctuary thanks to Belial’s Return in an open-world, multiplayer boss rush style. Defeat these targeted waves of enemies for better rewards. New Boss Powers: Become your own boss with 24 powers available and 48 main and modifier combinations! Earn Spectral Ash from Apparition Legion Events to upgrade your owned powers. New Reliquary System: The ...

Celebrate Lunar New Year in Diablo IV with the return of the Lunar Awakening event in Sanctuary! The celestial journey kicks off from 5 February and will be active until 18 February 2025. During the event, players will be able to activate special ‘Year of the Snake’ themed shrines for massive experience bonuses along with powerful new combat effects. There will also be 10 Ancestral Reputation levels to earn favour with to obtain a slew of Lunar-themed cosmetic rewards including the new Trag’Oul’s Consort mount! Tejal’s shop will also be outfitted with even more Lunar-themed armour and mount cosmetics. You can check out all the details of this year’s Lunar Awakening celebration in Diablo IV in our blog here. Happy Lunar New Year and as always, see you in Sanctuary! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */

Today, Blizzard Entertainment revealed the next season for Diablo IV: Season of Witchcraft, starting on 22 January 2025. Heads have been stolen from the Tree of Whispers, and the Witches of Hawezar require aid to track them down… and the culprit, too. In exchange, they will bestow the wonders of Witchcraft upon you as you fight mighty new foes. WITCHCRAFT: From the teachings of the Witches of Howezar, players can channel the power of the Swamp. Explore three different schools of Witchcraft Powers to find the ability combination that suits your playstyle, whether you seek supernatural strength, are a practitioner of connected mind and spirit, or wish to balance healing and harming skills. By finding and equipping the new Seasonal Legendary Gems, Occult Gems, you can harness devastating and iconic abilities, some of which harken back to Diablo III. HEADROTTEN BOSSES: Cut from the Tree of Whispers, the Stolen Heads have mutated ...

‘Tis the season of gifting—Gear Up for Legendary Early Black Friday Sales! Available now, score up to 40% off Diablo IV, plus explore the Spiritborn class with our free trial. THE DETAILS  Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred 25% OFF Standard Edition / Deluxe Edition / Ultimate Edition Diablo IV Expansion Bundle (Base Game + Vessel of Hatred Expansion) 35% OFF Bundle Diablo IV – Standard Edition 40% OFF Base game Spiritborn Free Trial. From Wednesday, 20 November 2024 AEDT to Sunday, 1 December 2024 AEDT, you can experience the power of Vessel of Hatred’s Spiritborn class with a free trial. Diablo IV players can sample the Spiritborn’s unique abilities and play style, tapping into extraordinary powers and devastating attacks during the limited trial this holiday season. Players can experience character progression during their Spiritborn trial up to Level 25, while exploring the beginning of the base game story and quests. Access to the Spirit Hall is available for ...

Diablo fans and showgoers can celebrate the highly anticipated launch of Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (available now) when Hell comes to life at PAX Aus (11-13 October 2024) with a one-of-a-kind installation and artwork. The space will include a custom sculpture by Aussie artist Jazza that channels the new Spiritborn class and its Spirit Guardians. The piece features hand-smashed objects of hatred from some of Australia’s most popular creator personalities: Tim Collins, Caleb Finn, Jordan Raskopoulos, Bajo, Hexsteph, and Fasffy. Check out the footage of them in action here. Blizzard has also collaborated with metal-working artisan realsteelprojects to create a life-sized replica of the Spiritborn’s glaive weapon, which attendees can wield for themselves. Each day of the show, two lucky visitors who pose with the glaive and share their experience on Instagram using the hashtag #SmashTheHatred will go into the running to win ...

Season of the Infernal Hordes is now live! Featuring a new wave-based Infernal Hordes, this season is packed with demons to slay, and rewards to gain. For the first time ever, this new feature will be available in both Realms, through a Seasonal Questline on the Seasonal Realm, and a brief new Questline on the Eternal Realm. Hellbreach dungeons will also be available exclusively to the Seasonal Realm, as an introduction, before diving into Infernal Hordes along with Seasonal Progression and the Season Journey. There are a ton of changes coming to the Season with over 50 new Uniques and Legendaries that will persist beyond the Season’s end. The team also learned a lot from the most recent Public Test Realm and took a deep dive into changes made in the latest Developer Update Livestream. Check out our previous blog for more details on Season of Infernal Hordes. Check out the Patch Notes for all the changes ...

Take on Hell’s forces with Season of the Infernal Hordes coming 7 August at 3 a.m. AEST! Unlikely alliances, imminent threats, and the permanent wave-based Infernal Hordes are on the horizon this season to offer players a new kind of challenge. Thanks to everyone that participated in our PC and Battle.net PTR (Public Test Realm) for Season of the Infernal Hordes! We have made several changes based on the feedback received, which can be found in our latest blog alongside additional details on the new Season. SEASON OF THE INFERNAL HORDES The Infernal Hordes are a wave-based feature that can be taken on solo or with friends. Select Infernal Offerings (a boon or bane to augment a run) between waves to increase the enemy’s potency and the final rewards. Access the new Infernal Hordes feature on both Realms, where it will be interwoven through a Seasonal Questline on the Seasonal Realm, and accessible ...

Today community director Adam Fletcher, lead seasons designer Daniel Tanguay, and lead live class designer Adam Jackson sat down to discuss the upcoming Season 5 Public Test Realm (PTR) and share details on some of the new features including a new game mode, new quest line, quality of life updates, and much more. Similar to Season 4: Loot Reborn, this PTR is meant for players to test the updates and features before the launch of Season 5, with the official announcement of the Season coming later. Following the conclusion of the PTR, we will take player feedback and make adjustments to the upcoming Season before it goes live for everyone. The PTR will be accessible from 26 June – 2 July and we will have a dedicated space on the Diablo IV PTR forums for players to leave their feedback. For more details, check out the blog: LINK You can also check out ...

Season 4: Loot Reborn is now live! This season is all about the loot and features sweeping changes to itemisation. Try out the new Tempering and Masterworking systems to upgrade your gear and craft the perfect build for your playstyle. Then take your new gear into the updated Helltide to challenge new events and enemies. You need not face this threat alone though! The Iron Wolves are ready to stand by your side in the brand-new seasonal questline. Whether you look forward to creating a new seasonal character or love going back to your eternal character, these itemisation and Helltide updates are available in both the Season and Eternal Realm so jump into Sanctuary today! For more details on what’s in Season 4, check out: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo4/24077223/galvanize-your-legend-in-season-4-loot-reborn For everything Diablo IV, you can check out our official website.

On 15 May, Blizzards biggest update yet comes to Diablo IV! In Season 4: Loot Reborn we are bringing changes so massive that we’re making them available in the Eternal Realm (not just the Seasonal Realm). These changes are largely centred around sweeping itemisation updates and new experiences for Helltide, plus, you’ll be able to team up with the Iron Wolves in their fight against the demons of Hell. Whether you’re excited to create a new seasonal character or looking for ways to power up your eternal character, Season 4 has something for everyone. With new ways to engage with and customise items and new activities to explore in endgame, you’ll be able to power up and optimise a build that fits your playstyle. SEASON 4: LOOT REBORN Itemisation Updates: How players engage with items has been fundamentally changed to improve the existing itemisation system. Base affixes have been reduced and are going to ...

Take up your weapons as the battle between Heaven and Hell rages on in Diablo IV, available now on Xbox and PC for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass for Console subscribers. Dive in today to experience the acclaimed questline, explore a vast shared world, and enjoy regular seasonal content updates that bring new items, enemies, mechanics, and more to the game. With cross-play and cross-progression, you can pick up your adventure or play with friends across any platform. Last year Diablo IV became Blizzard’s fastest selling game during its launch in June. Later this year brings its very first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, which will continue the grim tale and further delve into the demonic plans of the prime evil Mephisto. We can’t wait to share more about it this winter, but in the meantime, you can jump right into Season of the Construct now and slay some ...

As we shared last month, the first Activision Blizzard game on Xbox Game Pass, Diablo IV, is coming starting March 28! The game will be available for Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass for Console members on Xbox and PC. Today, we shared more details ahead of the game arriving to Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, March 28. If you are playing with PC Game Pass, we shared step by step instructions to connect your Battle.net account with your Microsoft account for the first time or create a Battle.net account to make the connection. If you are new to Diablo IV, this is a standalone game that you can jump into immediately. Players can pick from 5 classes, each with multiple skills and talents to fit your preferred playstyle. Diablo IV is an isometric action role playing game where players can harness abilities, powerful Skills, and famed gear ...

Today community director Adam Fletcher, associate game designer Charles Dunn, lead live class designer Adam Jackson, and associate game director Joe Piepiora sat down to discuss the upcoming itemisation changes coming in the next Season of Diablo IV. In it they discussed how Affixes, item stats, the Codex of Power, and new in-game systems will change the way you slay and loot in the Seasonal and Eternal Realms. Following the discussion, they gave additional details on our first Public Test Realm (PTR) for Diablo IV, which will be available to PC Battle.net players. This will be the first taste of changes coming to the next Season and the team will be listening closely to feedback to make adjustments before the Season arrives for everyone. For more on Diablo IV, check out their official website.

On today’s Campfire Chat livestream, community director Adam Fletcher, associate game director Joseph Piepiora, and lead live class designer Adam Jackson announced The Gauntlet is coming on 6 March and were joined by Annacakelive and MacroBioBoi for some live gameplay. They also discussed the mid-season update for Season of the Construct, which will see many class balance updates, plus the return of some updated vampiric powers from Season of Blood.  THE GAUNTLET Coming 6 March, The Gauntlet is a fixed non-linear Dungeon that will pit players of the same class against each other for top rank. Gain access to the Gauntlet in the Seasonal Realm on World Tier IV by travelling to the southwestern port in Gea Kul. The Gauntlet will conclude and reset each week. Obtain Proofs of Might by slaying demons, opening chests, and completing events. Pillars are scattered throughout the Gauntlet and can increase the number of Proofs earned from each ...

Blizzard are very excited to announce that Diablo IV will be coming to Xbox Game Pass on console and PC on 28 March PDT! With this addition we are delighted to bring the ultimate action RPG experience to even more adventurers. Experience a gripping campaign story first or jump right into Season of the Construct to uncover a new threat lurking below the sands of Kehjistan. Whether you choose to embark on your journey solo or with friends, there is plenty to explore in the shared world of Sanctuary, endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons to conquer, and lots of legendary loot. For everything Diablo IV, check out their official website.

Season of the Construct is now live in Diablo IV! Discover an ancient technology known as the Loom, created by Zoltun Kulle and Ayuzhan of Caldeum long ago. However, the Demon Malphas has twisted the Loom for nefarious purposes and you must find a way to defeat him and his deadly constructs. But you won’t do so alone with the new season robotic Seneschal Companion that will fight by your side and can be customised with magical Governing and Tuning Stones to suit your playstyle. Together you can also explore the brand-new dungeons known as Vaults that are filled with Hazards but offer great riches to those who make it to the end. The Gauntlet is coming soon in the Season of the Construct for players to compete in a weekly rotating dungeon for the top spot on the leaderboards. More details will be revealed in a future update! This season will ...

Devilish machinations wrought from Zoltun Kulle’s legacy threaten sanctuary in Diablo IV’s Season of the Construct. Beginning 24 January AEDT, discover the secrets of Zoltun Kulle’s Loom with all new Dungeon-type vaults alongside a brand-new seasonal robotic Seneschal Companion. Weekly Leaderboards are also coming this season in the form of The Gauntlet. Check out the details below and for more information head on over to their latest blog. SEASON OF THE CONSTRUCT Created by Zolton Kulle and Ayuzhan of Caldeum, an ancient technology known as the Loom has been usurped by the Demon Malphas. In this all-new quest line, team up with Zoltun’s former companion, Ayuzhan, to defeat Malphas and his deadly constructs. Visit the Gatehall, a new town centre underneath Kehjistan, which will serve as your base of operations in the fight against the Constructs. You will acquire your very own Seneschal Companion during the Seasonal Questline which will fight by your side ...

‘Tis the Season for great deals on Diablo! Diablo IV will be up to 40% off across various platforms during the holiday break – keep an eye on your retailers and storefronts of choice. Also launching today on Battle.net is the Diablo Collection which features several titles in the critically acclaimed action-RPG series including the Diablo IV Standard Edition and the Prime Evil Collection which contains Diablo II: Resurrected and the Diablo III: Eternal Collection. Plus, with the Diablo Collection, you will get items like the Inarius Wings and Inarius Murloc pet, Mephisto pet, Hatred’s Grasp wings for Diablo III, and the Amalgam of Rage mount for World of Warcraft. In addition, a holiday gift from Sanctuary’s denizens will be available for free to all players in Diablo IV in the form of the Dragoon’s Path Mount Armor Bundle. This holiday gift is available on all support platforms from today until 27th ...

Diablo IV’s first limited-time event, Midwinter Blight, is here and with it a period of perpetual darkness and bitter cold that consumes Fractured Peaks. From 13 December to 3 January AEDT, team up with a hopeful bard who brings warning of an awakened “Red-Cloaked Horror” and its Blightfiend underlings looking to prey on the most disheartened souls. In this event, players can take on new event quests, upgrade the event hub, challenge a new boss, and earn rewards including new cosmetic items. MIDWINTER BLIGHT Aid Gileon, the bard, as he seeks to reignite the holiday spirit in the townsfolk of Kyovashad after hearing rumors about spiteful dangers lurking in the snow and bringing down citizens’ morale. Visit the Midwinter Square, located in Kyovashad, to build up festive spirit and upgrade the square to its full holiday potential through slaying the pale blue Blightfiends lurking in Fractured Peaks for their Blighted Fragments. Interrupt the Blightfiends’ Blighted ...

Prepare for a ferocious battle as you race against time to defeat Lord Zir’s minions within the Abattoir of Zir, now live. Following the completion of the Season’s Journey, this harrowing challenge serves to test the most formidable wanderers with increasing tiers of difficulty. Patch 1.2.3 also brings a few gameplay updates including affixes that can now be previewed in the Enchantment menu. For those who have not yet travelled to the world of Sanctuary, Diablo IV is 40% off on Steam from 5 December to 12 December AEDT. ABATTOIR OF ZIR To challenge the Abattoir of Zir you must first complete all Chapters of the Season Journey to unlock a recipe to craft a Bloodforged Sigil. This will allow you to spawn the Visceral Channel which grants access to the Abattoir. A mighty challenge awaits when you enter the Abattoir where you will have 10 minutes to slay all enemies and defeat the ...

From 22 November to 29 November AEDT, players can download a free trial of Diablo IV on Steam. Once players have experienced Sanctuary on Steam, eager travellers can purchase the game for 40% off on the platform. A few more details: Character level maxes out at Level 20 for this free trial. Within that Level 20 character level cap, free trial players will have access to all Diablo IV content. Progress carries over from the free trial if purchased. Social play and cross-play will also be available during the free trial. Don’t forget to try out the Season of Blood storyline and challenges ahead of the recently announced Midwinter Blight event. For everything Diablo IV, you can check out the official website. #gallery-6 { margin: auto; } #gallery-6 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-6 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-6 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */

Today, Diablo IV’s Season of Blood is live for all to play! Team up with the Vampire Hunter Erys, voiced by actress and producer Gemma Chan, and gather your Vampiric Powers to fight the new bloodthirsty threat that roams Sanctuary. This Season, explore a new questline that will have you challenge difficult foes and the terrifying Vampire Lord who commands them, Lord Zir. With this Season also comes a variety of quality-of-life updates including updates to Nightmare dungeons, faster leveling to Level 100, adjustments to mounts, additional endgame bosses, Class balance improvements and much more. Those excited to play Diablo IV on Steam need not wait any longer! With the launch of Steam today, players can head into Sanctuary with access to a variety of features including Steam achievements, their Steam friends list, and the option to invite those friends to play in-game. And if playing on the go is more ...

On 18 October AEDT, the next Diablo IV season, Season of Blood, will launch with a variety of new content. Players can look forward to an all-new Questline, Vampiric Powers, 5 additional endgame bosses, and much more. In addition to this, the upcoming Patch 1.2.0 will bring with it many quality-of-life updates including changes to mounts, renown, Nightmare Dungeons, faster XP gain, and more. Check out further details below or their latest livestream with game director Joe Shely, associate game director Joseph Piepiora, associate game designer Antonio Watson, and associate director of community Adam Fletcher. Also with this launch Diablo IV will be available to play on Steam! This platform comes in addition to Battle.net, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation® 5, and PlayStation® 4, all of which, including Steam, will include cross-play and cross-save across all platforms. Those wanting to play on Steam will first need to purchase the game ...

The Season of Blood, Diablo IV’s second season, was announced at Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live and is coming 18 October AEST! General manager of Diablo, Rod Fergusson, took to the stage and welcomed actress and producer Gemma Chan as the latest addition to the phenomenal voice cast. Season of Blood is about combatting the rise of vampires in Sanctuary while harnessing their power for your own and Gemma will be voicing the lead character, Erys the Vampire Hunter. With her help, you can embrace new supernatural powers in order to protect Sanctuary from the vampire threat and ultimately face off against the vampire lord. We also had an exciting milestone announced today! Since launch, Diablo IV has seen 12 million players and 1.3 billion hours of playtime (that’s an average of more than 100 hours per player). In Season of Blood there will be new Vampiric Powers to obtain, a new Questline ...

Diablo IV’s first ever season in our long-term content schedule, Season of the Malignant, is officially live today! Dive into Sanctuary to take on the dangerous, new Malignant Monsters and team up with a former priest of the Cathedral of Light, Cormond, to capture their Malignant Hearts and use their power to your advantage. Starting this Season, we are also kicking off the very first Season Journey and Battle Pass where everyone can earn Favor and Season boosts just by playing the game, or cosmetics if you choose to purchase the paid tier of the Battle Pass. As a reminder, seasons give all Diablo IV players an opportunity to start the Season Journey fresh with the new features and gameplay mechanics that have been added. With everyone on an ...

A new corruption has emerged in Sanctuary! Diablo IV is a living game that is designed to be evolving and expanding for years to come, and we are kicking off the start of our long-term content schedule with the very first season of Diablo IV, Season of the Malignant, coming 21 July AEST. On our latest livestream, associate game director Joseph Piepiora, lead game producer Timothy Ismay, and associate director of community Adam Fletcher talked about what’s coming this Season, including a brand-new questline with new faces and new enemies, new powers, the first Season Journey, and the first Battle Pass. Following the tradition of previous Diablo games, seasons give all players an opportunity to start the Season Journey fresh with the new features and gameplay mechanics that have been added. With everyone on an even playing field, players can try out new classes and builds that they have been curious ...

Diablo IV had the best-selling opening in Blizzard’s history, crossing an auspicious $666 million in global sell-through in the first five days following its June 6 launch*. The latest instalment for the Diablo series, and Blizzard’s fastest-selling game ever*, is the box-office equivalent of the biggest opening week of the year**. The heroes of Sanctuary, the world in which Diablo is set, have already played more than 276 million hours, or more than 30,000 years. “On behalf of Blizzard, we want to thank the millions of players around the world who are immersing themselves in Diablo IV,” said Mike Ybarra, President of Blizzard Entertainment. “Diablo IV is a result of our incredible teams working together to craft and support genre-defining games, build legendary worlds, and inspire memories that will last a lifetime. We’re humbled by the response, proud of the team, and remain committed to listening to our players and ensuring Diablo ...

Diablo® IV, the highly anticipated new instalment of the iconic Diablo series, is now live. Already, it is Blizzard Entertainment’s fastest-selling game of all time, with Blizzard’s highest pre-launch unit sales ever on both console and PC*. In the four days since early access started on 1 June, Diablo IV has been played for 93 million hours, or over 10,000 years — the equivalent playing 24 hours a day since the beginning of human civilisation. Diablo IV features cross-platform play and cross-progression on Windows® PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, plus up to four-player co-op, including two-player couch co-op on consoles. “This is a moment years in the making for the Diablo IV team,” said Rod Fergusson, general manager of Diablo. “We’re extremely proud to offer players the richest story ever ...

Today, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum, genre-bending artist Halsey and SUGA of 21st century pop icons BTS unleashed the official music video for “Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem)” in collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo IV. Directed by Henry Hobson, the video was shot in multiple locations including inside Chapelle des Jésuites (Jesuits’ Chapel) in Cambrai, France, where Blizzard had filled the ceiling with paintings and a 160-foot mural inspired by the game. Like the High Heavens and Burning Hells, Halsey needed a counterpart to accompany them on the fiery track and help tame their commanding power. Cue SUGA, a longtime collaborator and friend, who makes his way through the haze and effortlessly spits bars at the halfway mark. “I’m thrilled ...

SteelSeries, the original esports brand that fuses gaming and culture, KontrolFreek®, the creator of Performance Gaming Gear™, and Blizzard Entertainment, creator of the genre-defining series Diablo®, today unveiled a new collection of limited-edition gaming gear that celebrates the fusion of the darkness of the original Diablo, progression elements of Diablo II, visceral combat of Diablo III, and vast overworld of Diablo IV. With inspiration drawn from the Diablo universe, the limited-edition collection brings the world of Sanctuary to life through the award-winning Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Headset, Aerox 5 Wireless Gaming Mouse, QcK Heavy XXL Mousepad, SteelSeries Artisan Keycap, and KontrolFreek Performance Thumbsticks. As a bonus, players who purchase select items from the limited-edition collection will receive an exclusive in-game cosmetic item for Diablo IV. Arctis Nova 7 Wireless | Diablo IV Edition – Become the Hero of Sanctuary with the Diablo IV Edition Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Headset. Engineered ...