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If you were looking for a Diablo 4 Season 1: Launch Times and Everything You Need to Know guide, you've come to the right place. As a live service title, developer Blizzard will periodically update the game with new content in addition to releasing a Battle Pass each quarter. On this page, as part of our Diablo 4 guide, We'll run you through our Season 1: Launch Times and Everything You Need to Know guide so you can be ready to go the moment Diablo 4's servers go live.

Diablo 4's Season 1, named Season of the Malignant, begins on 20th July 2023. You can find your region's exact launch time below.

Season of the Malignant is the name given to Diablo 4's first post-launch season of content, the biggest draw being the limited-time Malignant Heart mechanic. This mechanic is introduced to players via a post-campaign quest featuring a new character, Cormond. This former priest of the Cathedral of Light will teach players how to capture these nightmarish apparitions of Lillith's corruption and use them to unleash all-new build-altering powers.

In addition, a new boss fight is being added to the game, along with the «highly replayable» Malignant Tunnels Dungeon. Six unique items and seven Legendary Aspects will be introduced in addition to cosmetics as part of both the premium and paid tiers of the Season of the Malignant Battle Pass.

Each Season will run for three months, and players will need to have completed Diablo 4's Campaign (all six Acts and viewed the Epilogue) in order to meet Cormond and begin Season of the Malignant proper. You will then be able to create a Seasonal Character.

Perhaps the most controversial aspect of Diablo 4's approach to live service content is its Seasonal Characters, which exist in a separate pool