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Diablo 4 Season 5 is nearly here. It’s the game’s most exciting post-launch chapter yet, and there is plenty to anticipate from an assortment of new Legendary and Unique items as well as Infernal Hordes. Here you will find the confirmed , along with battle pass rewards and more announced features and changes.



Before the new chapter begins, make sure to check out the . These confirm along with buffs and nerfs. In addition, are finally giving Strongholds meaning again, and there will be Hell to battle with thanks to the arrival of Infernal Hordes.

There’s plenty to anticipate, and the Diablo 4 Season 5 release date and time countdown is set to end tomorrow. The . This was confirmed on Blizzard’s official Twitter account for the series.

Prepare for blood. Prepare for flame ⚔️😈🔥 Season of the Infernal Hordes lights up on August 6th. Arguably the most exciting and heavily marketed aspect is the Infernal Hordes.

Per Blizzard marketing, “The greater the risk, the greater the reward. Bring the fight to Hell and face the powerful Fell Council in the new Infernal Hordes feature”. We have a guide explaining .

In addition, we have a guide explaining how the accompanying works. The . These launch hours are confirmed Blizzard’s news post.

This news post provides a thorough explanation and guide to everything new coming out with the imminent fresh chapter. In addition to Infernal Hordes and the required Infernal Compass, Season 5 is permanently introducing . Below is a countdown to the official launch: Per Blizzard, the Season 5 Battle Pass includes 90 Reward Tiers.

There are 28 Rewards for the free tier, and then there are 62 Rewards for the Premium. The Premium Battle Pass will cost $10 as per usual. Some of the rewards Platium as well as the following: You will also buy an Accelerated Battle Pass to skip the 20 Tiers as well as get an Infernal Birthright Emote.

Lastly, if you just want to participate in the Free Tier, you will be able to earn Smoldering Ashes that can be spent on Season Blessings. Two new Blessings are becoming available in Season 5: Smoldering Ashes earned from the Free Tiers can be spent on Season Blessings that provide helpful bonuses to beat back Hell’s armies. There are two of the new Blessings for Season of the Infernal Hordes: For more Diablo 4, check out our guide for how the new works, and check out our if you want more dungeon-crawling fun.

Callum Smith is a freelance gaming writer for Videogamer. He covers news for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, and he has over five years experience covering the video games industry. By subscribing, you agree to our and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.

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