The Diablo 4 player base has been revitalized over the past few months, thanks to all the new content and changes that Loot Reborn, and now Season of the Infernal Hordes, have brought. Whereas Season 4 introduced several much-needed tweaks to the loot system, build customization, and item drop rates, Diablo 4 Season 5 added even more ways to earn high-tier equipment through the refreshed reputation system, Hellbreaches, and the new, all-popular roguelite mode, Infernal Hordes. Now, although the exciting new dungeons called Hellbreaches and the reputation system’s “infinitely repeatable” reward are equally important in helping Diablo 4 Season 5 stand out from its predecessors, Infernal Hordes is the fancy new feature that’s truly helped the latest update shine.
After all, who doesn’t like slaying near-never-ending demon hordes and collecting all the valuable treasure they drop? Plus, the unique battle you experience at the end of each run against The Fell Council makes it even more enjoyable. Naturally, the roguelite mode’s satisfying gameplay loop has garnered a ton of praise from the community, with user gorays21 calling it “the best thing that happened to Diablo 4.” However, not everyone is fully satisfied; some, like user Rich-Pomegranate1012 , hope the devs introduce more boon/debuff selections after each wave.
Conversely, others, such as Boonatix , aren’t sold with the new mode, calling it “monotonous” and “another cool idea that could be so much .