Diablo 4, all the information on season 6 “Growing Hate”, changes, news, when it starts and duration

Diablo 4: Key Details About Season 6 “Growing Hate”

With the launch of its first major expansion, “Vessel of Hatred,” Diablo IV is richer in content than ever before. This new chapter introduces a fresh season called “Growing Hate,” brimming with thrilling features and challenges. Let’s explore what you can look forward to in this season.

Season 6 Start Date and Duration

The new season is set to begin on October 8 at 01:00 hours (Spanish peninsular time) and will continue until January 21, 2025, at the same hour. This timeline offers players ample opportunity to delve into the new content and challenges ahead.

New Features and Updates

World Boss: The Wanderer

This season brings a powerful world boss named the Wanderer, who will spread chaos throughout Sanctuary. Players must first defeat his Bloodbound Guardians before they can confront him. Upon engaging the Wanderer, he will create three Needles of Hate that need to be destroyed to weaken him. Once these challenges are overcome, players can defeat him and enter the portal he leaves behind.

Wanderer Spawn Times

Wanderers will appear every 15 minutes in different regions of the Estuary, with their locations rotating frequently. Additionally, every hour, a second Wanderer will spawn in Hanatu, alongside a third in a random world zone. The first Wanderer of each hour serves as a whisper for the Tree of Whispers, and every three hours, the one appearing in Nahantu will also act as a whisper.

New Challenge: The Seething Realms

After defeating a Wanderer and entering its portal, players will find themselves in the Seething Realms, unique dungeons where they can collect Seething Opals. These special items provide a 15% experience boost and additional bonuses for 30 minutes. There are five distinct types of Seething Opals, each requiring specific resources:

• Seething Opal of Equipment: 25 murmuring orbs.
• Seething Opal of Materials: 5 murmuring orbs.
• Seething Opal of Torment Challenges: 200 stealth dust.
• Seething Opal of Gold: 1 piece of iron.
• Seething Opal of Gems: 3 angel halo.

To obtain the Seething Opal of Torment Challenges, players must be on Torment I difficulty or higher.

Assist the Zakarum Remnants in Their New Quest

The Zakarum Remnants, after facing a setback in their previous mission, are now determined to safeguard Sanctuary from Mephisto’s threat. Players can find Damond in Zarbinzet to start the quest titled “Lurking Hate.” To access this content, you must have completed the Legacy of the Horadrim quest from the main game or opt to skip the base game’s storyline.

Adjustments to Leveling, Stats, and New Difficulty System

This expansion introduces substantial changes to the game’s mechanics. Legend levels will now be shared across all characters within a single realm (seasonal or eternal) and their respective divisions. This has resulted in the separation of legend levels from character levels, making them entirely independent.

• If your character is level 100 when these changes take effect, their level will drop to 50, and existing legend points will convert into legend levels. If you haven’t reached level 50, there will be no changes.
• At the end of each season, all legend experience will be added to the eternal realm’s legend experience for your characters.

Stat adjustments have also been made to simplify damage information, making it clearer how much health you inflict on enemies. While the displayed numbers may seem lower, it does not indicate that your character is weaker.

Changes to the Legend System and Item Quality

Moving forward, the sole material for maximizing items will be Obsidian, as Lingolite and Inferno Iron have been removed. Obsidian will exclusively spawn in Nightmare Dungeons, Hellish Hordes, and the Underworld of Vessel of Hatred. Glyphs have been revamped and are no longer tied to your experience. Additionally, players now have three attempts to enhance their levels via the Artificer’s Mastery.

Legend panels have been redesigned, with each class receiving a new one that includes a legendary node and additional standard nodes to increase the radius of the legendary glyph. Furthermore, ancestral items will now become available starting from Torment I, always featuring the highest potential power of 800, with superior affixes guaranteed.

Transporters and Wardrobe Updates

Players can now designate a default favorite teleporter, eliminating the need for transportation to the nearest city. You can also access the wardrobe directly from the character menu without needing to visit a city first.

Introducing Group Finder in Diablo IV

If you’re seeking teammates for your adventures, Diablo IV now features a tool to help you find or advertise for groups for various activities. This includes Nightmare Dungeons, selecting wings in the Dark Citadel, and sharing materials to summon bosses.

New Skills and Passives for All Classes

This season also introduces new skills and corresponding passives for each character class. Here’s a brief overview of the new skills:

• Barbarian – Powerful Throw: Throw your weapon to deal 80% damage on impact, which sticks to the ground and pulses for 35% damage per second for 4 seconds.
• Druid – Stone Burst: Summon stones beneath your enemies and detonate them for 120% weapon damage. Channeling increases weapon damage and area size by up to 400%.
• Necromancer – Soul Rend: Inflict 65% weapon damage per second to enemies for 8 seconds, absorbing their souls for essence and a barrier.
• Rogue – Knife Dance: Channel and throw knives at nearby enemies, dealing 70% damage with each knife while gaining speed and dodge bonuses.
• Sorceress – Familiar: Summon a familiar that shares the element of your last ability for 8 seconds.

As players embark on Season 6 “Growing Hate,” the excitement and challenges await. Gear up and prepare for a thrilling new chapter in the Diablo IV universe!