Diablo 4 Season 5: 'Season of the Infernal Hordes' Developer Update Livestream Summary

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The Diablo 4: Season of the Infernal Hordes Developer Update livestream has concluded. In this article, we have summarized all of the new content, features, and changes coming to Diablo 4 in Season 5.

Season 5 PTR Learnings

• Future PTRs will be more streamlined and will provide more items for players to test.
• More tools will be provided for players to test out in future PTRs.

Infernal Hordes Overview

• Infernal Hordes is the new endgame content coming to Diablo 4 in Season 5.
• This wave-based game mode will allow players to choose additional powers or currency bonuses.
• Completing the waves will unlock a final boss encounter, which will provide players with an option for rewards.

Infernal Hordes Updates

• Compass drop rates have been increased and can not be crafted at the Occultist.
• The waves will be faster, spawn rates have increased, and Burning Aether will be easier to pick up.
• Rewards have been improved, Burning Aether drop rates have been increased, and rewards cost less.

Seasonal Content

• The Mother's Gift reputation will be earned by defeating any servants of Hell.
• Earning seasonal reputation will boost character experience gains.
• Reputation will reward players with gear, as well as a Resplendent Spark.
• Hellbreach Dungeons will be mini-Infernal Hordes that will reward reputation and Burning Aether.

Season 5 Helltide

• The Baneful Heart drop rate has increased in Helltide and from World Bosses.
• The Cinder requirement for Tortured Giufts has been reduced.
• Players will be able to complete a full Whisper reward for every Helltide.
• Profane Mindcages will be returning in Season 5!

Season 5 Changes

• Legendary Drop Rates have been increased.
• Angelsbreath has been removed as a requirement for Enchanting.
• Players can now use Potions while Crowd Controlled.

• World Bosses will be more challenging.
• Pit Boss damage in The Pit has been reduced by 66%.
• Players in groups will all receive the same amount of rewards in The Pit.

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