When does Diablo 4 Season 1 begin

When Diablo 4 Season of the Malignant launches on July 20, a new post-campaign story begins, accompanied by the first D4 Battle Pass and Season Journey, offering plenty of fresh content. Prior to entering the seasonal realm, you'll need a new Diablo 4 character, making it an opportune time to explore the other classes available. Here's everything you should know before making your choice.

When is Diablo 4 Season 1 start date?

The start date for Diablo 4 Season 1, known as Season of the Malignant, is confirmed to be July 20. It will be available on PC, PlayStation 5 and 4, Xbox Series X and S, and Xbox One. Each season lasts three months, with four seasons per year. During the recent developer livestream on July 6, Blizzard revealed that the Season of the Malignant introduces a new storyline that takes place after the events of the D4 campaign. To experience the new seasonal story, completion of the campaign is required. However, if you're new to D4, you can complete the campaign within the seasonal realm, and your progress in slaying beasts and clearing dungeons will contribute to your Battle Pass advancement.

For existing players who have already embarked on their journey in Sanctuary, seasonal characters are necessary. Each seasonal character starts fresh from level one, allowing you to level up, engage with seasonal content, and acquire great loot. You can utilize the skip campaign option once you have completed it at least once. At the end of the season, your character will not be lost. All seasonal characters are transferred to the Eternal Realm, enabling you to continue battling and looting. However, there will be a wait before Diablo 4 Season 2 is released.

The Malignant story

In Season 1, Diablo 4 introduces Cormond, a new character featured in the season trailer. Cormond, a former member of the Cathedral of Light, endeavors to combat the infection of malignance in Sanctuary. This new threat has taken hold of beasts, humans, and demons, turning them into bloodthirsty fiends. In the Seasonal Realm, after completing the Diablo 4 campaign, you will encounter Malignant variants of beasts. These foes are tougher to defeat, and once defeated, they return even more formidable along with a group of Malignant allies. Defeating them all allows you to obtain a Caged Heart, which can be socketed into items, granting powerful boosts.

Caged Malignant Hearts

Caged Hearts come in various colors and can only be socketed into items of the same color. Both Caged Hearts and the season-exclusive socketed items can only be obtained in the Seasonal Realm during Diablo 4 Season 1 but remain accessible after the season concludes. Collecting Malignant Hearts unlocks 32 Malignant powers, described by Blizzard as "extremely powerful" and capable of creating "stupid new broken builds," including significantly increased damage from critical strikes.

Throughout the season, your actions contribute to the season journey, a path leading to greater rewards. Players receive objectives to complete, such as dungeons (which refresh each season), item collection, or specific events and challenges. Progressing through the season journey earns you renown, which can be used to obtain unique cosmetic rewards, including those introduced in each new season, and also grants advancement in the battle pass system.

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In summary, Diablo 4 Season of the Malignant brings a new post-campaign story, the first D4 Battle Pass, and Season Journey. The season begins on July 20 and lasts for three months, with four seasons in a year. Existing players require seasonal characters, while newcomers can complete the campaign in the seasonal realm. The season introduces Cormond, who fights against the malignance infecting Sanctuary. Defeating Malignant variants grants Caged Hearts, which provide powerful boosts when socketed into items. There are 32 Malignant powers to collect, enabling unique and potent builds. Players engage in the season journey, completing objectives to earn renown and unlock cosmetic rewards while progressing in the battle pass system.