Key Takeaways
- Season 6 in Diablo 4 is "Season of the Hatred" themed around Mephisto, with new enemies and buffs.
- Players can expect the return of Mephisto in Season 6 coinciding with the Vessel of Hatred expansion.
- New features in Season 6 include a Runewords system and Mythic Unique items to enhance gameplay.
Diablo 4 players have discovered that the Season 6 title will be “Season of the Hatred,” and that it will be themed around Mephisto. The information appeared with the new opening of Diablo 4's test server, which will be available until September 11 for players to test the content and features to be released with the game's long-awaited sixth season.
Before the launch, Blizzard revealed that Diablo 4 would follow the live-service model, meaning the introduction of new seasons that last for a couple of months and bring new weapons, enemies, and stories. On July 20 last year, Season of the Malignant was released, while the next season of the action RPG came in October of the same year. January, May, and August of this year marked the start of the Seasons of the Construct, Loot Reborn, and Infernal Hordes. Although the fifth Diablo 4 season began less than a month ago, the community has discovered exciting information about what to expect from the game in the coming months.
According to information found on the Diablo 4 PTR, Season 6's title will be “Season of the Hatred,” and Mephisto will be the theme. As reported by Wowhead, players discovered an image on the text server with the title and related information, indicating that monsters twisted by his hatred will appear. New enemies called Realmwalkers must be defeated, so players can access the Hell Portals and receive powerful buffs. Other text in the image notes that the Realmwalkers are spreading Mephisto's influence throughout Sanctuary, bringing new dangers to Diablo 4 players.
Mephisto to Return in Diablo 4 Season 6
The start of Season 6 is scheduled to coincide with the release of the Vessel of Hatred expansion on October 8, bringing the Prime Evil back into the spotlight. A brutal Vessel of the Hatred sneak peek previously showed Neyrelle taking Mephisto's Soulstone to the land of Nahantu, the new region to be introduced by the expansion, showing the toll the adventurer is paying for carrying this item for so long. Along with the return of the iconic Lord of Hell, players will once again be able to explore Kurast, a region seen in Diablo 2, and play as the new Spiritborn class.
The PTR will be available until September 11, so players who want to check out Season 6 features still have time. One of these is the new Runewords system, offering players powerful effects when combining runes. Another feature is the addition of new Mythic Unique items, along with adjustments to improve the experience of Diablo 4 players with these items.
OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Rating:88/100 Critics Recommend:93% Franchise Diablo Platform(s) PC , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 Released June 6, 2023 Developer(s) Blizzard Publisher(s) Blizzard Multiplayer Online Multiplayer Engine Proprietary Engine ESRB m How Long To Beat 27 Hours Steam Deck Compatibility Yes, Diablo 4 is playable on the Steam Deck X|S Optimized Yes PS Plus Availability N/A File Size Xbox Series 84 GB (May 2024) Split Screen Orientation N/A (Shared Screen) Number of Players 1-2 Local Co-Op Support 1-2 Players Cross Save Yes, Diablo 4 doe support cross-save Cross-Platform Play PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Expand See at Official Site$50 at Xbox Games StoreBuy on Amazon$70 at Playstation Store$30 at GameStop
