Diablo 4 seasons require a new character and it's splitting opinion
Diablo 4's seasonal content will require players to create a new character — a fact that's dividing fans of the game.
Blizzard previously detailed its plans for seasonal content (which begins next month) in a blog post but failed to mention the need for a new character.
However, Diablo franchise general manager Rod Fergusson has now confirmed the requirement, while responding to a fan via Twitter.
«To take part in the seasonal questline, mechanics, season journey and battle pass, you will need to create a new seasonal character,» said Fergusson. «Playing campaign with seasonal character (if you so desire or need to finish) will also progress the season journey and battle pass.»
Hey Paul, yes to take part in the seasonal questline, mechanics, season journey and battle pass, you will need to create a new seasonal character. Playing campaign with seasonal character (if you so desire or need to finish) will also progress the season journey and battle pass.
This, incidentally, is similar to how seasonal content worked in Diablo 2's ladders and Diablo 3's seasons. However, there's added complexity in Diablo 4 due to the inclusion of a battle pass, due to it being a live-service game.
How does the battle pass work? Essentially, it comes alongside the seasonal content to offer optional cosmetics. Each new season — released quarterly — will have an accompanying battle pass in free and paid tiers.
Diablo 4 has proven incredibly popular so far, but has brought in new players to the franchise for whom the need for a new character is a disappointment.
Responses to Fergusson's tweet are mixed.
«Gotta be honest — as a new player, I don't see myself grinding like this again. If I have to start from scratch for S1 I'm likely done
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