Diablo IV's Fifth Season is Season of the Infernal Hordes, Here's What You Need to Know

The next live service content drop for the action RPG Diablo IV is Season of the Infernal Hordes, which launches on August 7 at 1 a.m. SGT (GMT +8).

Hell is the theme for the fifth season of Diablo IV as players head to hell once more and face the Fell Council, a familiar entity for you Diablo 2 veterans. The Season will come with a new endgame content called Infernal Hordes which sounds like a wave-based horde mode best played with a group of players. On top of this, there will be new unique and legendary gear to spic up and the build craft meta.

What to Expect in the Season of the Infernal Hordes

Infernal Hordes: This wave-based feature can be tackled solo or with friends. Between waves, select Infernal Offerings—boons or banes—to increase the challenge and enhance the final rewards. The Infernal Hordes feature is accessible on both Realms, interwoven through a Seasonal Questline on the Seasonal Realm, and unlocked after a brief Questline on the Eternal Realm at World Tier III.

Fell Council Showdown: At the end of each Infernal Hordes run, face off against the Fell Council. With 5 members in total, 3 are randomly selected for each encounter. Prepare for unique abilities and various combinations that will keep you on your toes.

Hellbreach Dungeons: Available in the Seasonal Realm, these dungeons offer a glimpse of what’s to come in Infernal Hordes. Complete these dungeons to earn Burning Aether, which can be spent on chests at the end.

New Gear: Over 50 new Uniques and Legendaries are being introduced this season, and they’ll be available beyond the season’s end. Collect these powerful items by defeating enemies across Sanctuary and in the Infernal Hordes.

Seasonal Progression: Collect caches dropped by powerful Hell servants to unlock Seasonal Progression. The Infernal Hordes feature is one of the best ways to boost your reputation and earn caches throughout the season.

Battle Pass: Progress through the Season Journey and complete the new Battle Pass, which includes 28 Free Tiers and 62 Premium Tiers, for even more rewards.

The current season, called Loot Reborn, is a turning point for the game’s live service offering as the game’s itemization was completely overhauled, making it a more streamlined but satisfying experience, especially those that grind hours on end at endgame. So far, the reception of the four season has been rather positive compared to the first three seasons.

Developer Update Livestream

Blizzard will discuss more about Season of the Infernal Hordes this Friday, August 2, at 2 AM PHT (GMT +8).

It’s a long list of changes coming next week, so if there’s one item in particular you wish to read on, you can see the full rundown here on Blizzard’s post.

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