A new season of chaos and power has arrived. Diablo 4’s Season 8: Belial’s Return launches with sweeping updates: a completely redesigned Battle Pass, a major gameplay rebalance, an epic collaboration with Berserk, and the return of terrifying boss fights. Let’s dive into the highlights and see what’s waiting for adventurers this time.
A New Battle Pass System: Reliquaries
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What’s Changing?
Diablo 4’s Battle Pass has evolved into the Reliquaries system. Instead of a single linear path, players now unlock rewards using Favor Tokens, earned from quests and monster drops.
- Four Reliquaries available:
- 1 free
- 3 purchasable with Silver (200, 500, 800 Silver)
- Non-linear rewards:
Players can choose what they unlock first, offering far more flexibility compared to the traditional model.
This update makes progression more customizable, offering players more control over their seasonal journey.
Gameplay Balance Overhaul: Buffs, Nerfs, and More
Class Updates
Massive tuning has been applied across all classes:
- Barbarian: Significant buffs to Whirlwind, Double Swing, and Hammer of the Ancients. Damage output and Fury costs have been adjusted to increase viability.
- Druid: Storm and Earth builds received boosts, especially Ravens and Poison Creeper skills.
- Necromancer: Blood Lance and Bone Storm are now stronger; critical changes make minion builds more competitive.
- Rogue: Trap builds get enhanced cooldowns and poison damage upgrades.
- Sorcerer: Improvements to Ice Shards, Blizzard, and energy management for smoother gameplay.
Each class now has sharper strengths and better balance for both PvE and PvP modes.
Boss Fights Reimagined
Blizzard reworked boss fights to be more intense:
- Belial, Lord of Lies: Receives increased health, damage, and new attack patterns.
- Duriel, Lord Zir, Grigoire, Varshan: New fight mechanics, more health, and strategic updates.
- Apparition Incursion Events: Offer better XP rewards and new loot drops.
Every Lair Boss is now a tougher and more tactical encounter.
Loot System Improvements: Smarter Rewards
Key Loot Changes
- Boss Loot System:
Bosses now drop loot from “Hoard Chests” after being defeated. Players must use Hoard Keys to claim rewards, ensuring every player gets something valuable. - Legendary Item Adjustments:
Drop rates during leveling have been reduced, but high-end loot quality in Torment difficulties has been greatly enhanced. - Whisper Caches:
More consistent and higher-quality drops for endgame players.
Loot grinding feels more rewarding and less random, with better pathways toward gearing up.
The Berserk Collaboration: New Cosmetics
Starting May 6, a crossover event with Berserk brings legendary anime-themed cosmetics into Sanctuary:
- Earnable items:
- Hawk’s Destiny Back Trophy
- Skull Knight’s Heraldry Mount Armor
- Premium Armor Sets:
Based on Guts, Skull Knight, and Hawk of Light characters.
Players can collect Behelits from enemies to trade for these unique cosmetics.
Quality of Life and System Tweaks
Beyond classes and loot, Blizzard improved the core experience:
- UI Improvements: Better inventory sorting, socket clarity, and tooltip updates.
- Party Finder Enhancements: Easier matchmaking with auto-closing and re-listing systems.
- Glyph Upgrades: Easier to upgrade glyphs even when Pit Tiers are lower.
- Experience Curve: XP rewards between levels 1–25 have been adjusted for smoother progression.
- Cosmetics Unlock: Skins are now accessible across all classes once earned.
These background updates make day-to-day play much more enjoyable.
Belial’s Return Marks a New Era for Diablo 4
Season 8 doesn’t just add new content — it redefines how Diablo 4 plays, rewards, and challenges players. From the flexible Reliquaries system to the overhauled boss fights and class rebalancing, this patch prepares Sanctuary for its most dynamic battles yet.
Whether you’re hunting Belial, grinding Reliquaries, or chasing Berserk gear, there’s more reason than ever to jump in.
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Darya Chavez is a gaming journalist passionate about delivering the latest news from the world of video games. With a sharp eye for industry trends and updates, she keeps players informed about upcoming releases, events, and major game changes.