Diablo 4 Seasons Requires New Characters

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When it comes to Diablo 4, players are already going through the game. Fans of the franchise have been vocal online, and there seems to be a split between those who enjoyed this latest iteration. Likewise, I’ve seen plenty of posts online from fans who are not as fond of the direction developers from Blizzard went with for the game. Regardless, if you’re planning to play the seasonal content, you’ll want to remember that each season means restarting with a new character.

We don’t mean you must sacrifice your character leveled up right now. That character will remain fully intact in this world of dread. However, you’ll need to create a seasonal character to participate in the seasonal content. Ultimately, this means you’ll start from scratch with this new character build, as your main characters won’t be able to participate in the quest storyline. Again, this was reaffirmed by the Diablo general manager for Blizzard, Rod Fergusson. Rod took to Twitter and answered a question by fans online which he tried to break down the process.

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.

Essentially, when a new season starts, it brings in fresh new content. You’ll have a new quest, challenges, features, and more. To make it an even playing field, you’ll start a new character that will go through this season which will last three months. This means leveling the character up, gathering gear, and progressing through the season. Meanwhile, once you finish the season, the character can be played through the