Excited fans call Diablo 4 Season 4 “a new beginning” for the game

The upcoming Diablo Season 4 will involve a soft reset of the game’s seasonal content, and there is currently a positive outlook among the community regarding the future of this loot-chaser.

Despite the game’s launch in June 2023, Diablo 4’s seasonal content has been met with mixed reactions from fans. While Season 2’s Vampire Powers received positive feedback, both Season 1 and 3 failed to impress. The confusion surrounding the concept of seasons and debates about their purpose have contributed to this response. However, there is hope that the upcoming Season 4 will turn things around.

Blizzard has decided to revamp Season 4 of Diablo 4 by going back to the drawing board. Instead of implementing a specific theme, they have chosen to dub it as “Loot Reborn”and have focused on improving the game’s itemization system. This has been a long-awaited change by fans and Blizzard has emphasized that Season 4 marks the beginning of a new era for Diablo as the game approaches its first anniversary. Additionally, there are plans for an expansion to be released in late 2004.

Diablo 4 Season 4 Barbarian Promo Art — Blizzard Entertainment

Season 4 will be a fresh start for Diablo 4.

Ever since the release of Season 1 in Diablo 4, numerous fans have voiced their disappointment with the temporary nature of seasonal themes. The removal of Vampire Powers after Season 2 was a major source of frustration. The Construct theme in Season 3 did not generate the same level of excitement as the Vampire threat. However, with Season 4 breaking away from traditional seasonal formats, some players are optimistic that beloved themes will no longer disappear but instead become permanent features in the game.

On Reddit, a user expressed their optimism for Season 4, stating that they cannot wait for its launch. They believe that this season marks a new beginning for the game and while it may not have taken four seasons to reach this point, they are still excited for what’s to come.

Some expressed their excitement, saying, “It’s going to be a blast!”and anticipating the upcoming expansion that is expected to propel the game to new heights. Others impatiently remarked, “May 14 can’t come soon enough.”

A few individuals mentioned how Season 4 has reignited their passion for the game, commenting: “I feel the same way! I didn’t play Season 3 because I wasn’t a fan of the pet feature, but now I’m really excited again!”and “I’m so pumped! I plan on playing a dual-wielding Dust Devil Barbarian. I haven’t tried playing as a Barbarian yet, so I can’t wait!”

Some expressed caution about Diablo 4 Season 4, with one person stating: “I hate to say this, but I have a feeling this sub will become toxic within a week or two of the new season.” However, the commenter was primarily referring to the tendency of Diablo 4 fans to be difficult to satisfy, rather than Season 4 itself not meeting expectations.

On May 14, 2024, Diablo 4 Season 4 will be launched simultaneously on all platforms.