Explore the corruption of Diablo IV’s Malignant Hearts through its effects on Sanctuary

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Diablo IV is off to a tremendous start, exciting and delighting (and horrifying) new fans of the series and franchise veterans alike. Returning to its roots, Diablo IV brings back the dark and demonic in its aesthetic, visuals, and gameplay. Explore solo or with friends as you fight to protect Sanctuary.

We wanted to give you a deep dive into the inspiration behind the Malignant Hearts, a core gameplay item, and what you can expect in our inaugural season, Season of the Malignant.

How will the malignant hearts affect player behavior? Anything you can share about what new mechanics or strategies players will have to keep in mind?

Malignant Hearts are one of the key features of Season 1. They are very powerful and have effects on the same level as any legendary aspect in the game. They can switch up specific class abilities or provide universal power growth for all classes. Malignant Hearts can also drop with increased stats, so players are definitely going to want to keep farming them throughout the season.

A good strategy is to farm the hearts you want for your build. You can do this by going into Malignant Tunnels and using an item called the Invoker, which allows you to summon a Malignant Monster that will drop a specific type of Malignant Heart. If you are looking for more offensive instead of defensive, you can summon a monster that is guaranteed to drop offensive only if you use the correct type of Invoker.

There are four types of Malignant Hearts, and you will want to farm the types best for your build using this strategy.

What about the dungeons and the world in Sanctuary? How will they change?

The Malignant has spread throughout Sanctuary, and the corruption is reflected nearly everywhere. Players will find