Diablo 4 Season 4 Unveiled: Leaks, Roadmap, and Game-Changing Updates for 2024

We already know that the next expansion of Diablo 4 will be officially announced in 2026. I have to say that this news is quite disappointing. So how to keep players before the new DLC arrives is a challenge. Just recently, the production team of Diablo 4 announced their 2025 update roadmap, explaining their subsequent update plans. Fortunately, this roadmap is announced early enough. If they announce it after Season 8, 2025 would be almost halfway through. Let’s take a look at what this update roadmap contains. Season 7 Date: January - April Seasonal content Witchcraft powers Headhunts Activity Occult gems Earnable raven pet Permanent additions New Armory Whispers QoL update Although Witchcraft Powers in Season 7 are not very outstanding, this season is still an excellent season overall. Occult gems and Witchcraft Powers work well together. Classes are relatively balanced, and many builds are worth playing. In this season, players can level up faster than before. A skilled player can level up a character in about 7 to 9 hours. If you use a bug, it will only take an hour, and Diablo 4 Gold and equipment will overflow. Therefore, the development team decided to increase the difficulty next season. Season 8 Date: April - July Seasonal content Boss powers Apparition Incursion activity Earnable feline pet New IP collab 2-year anniversary Permanent additions New Lair bosses: Belial, Urivar, Harbinger Lair bosses QoL Reliquaries Season Journey update Season 8 will be officially launched after the update on April 29, when Witchcraft Powers and Occult gems will be removed and replaced by more powerful Boss powers. Although Diablo 4 is not a strictly live service game, the 2-year anniversary event will definitely bring players various XP gains and various treasure drops. The classic Treasure Goblin event is likely to return. In addition to providing gold, the new species of goblins can even drop legendary items. Another great change in Season 8 is that they have simplified the steps of challenging bosses. Players will no longer need to collect some messy items to unlock the qualifications to challenge the boss. When players defeat the boss, they will get a key to open the treasure chest. This is the result of feedback from the developer community. It really makes people feel a lot more relaxed without these complicated items in the backpack. Another interesting point is the new IP collaborate, which really makes people curious about what games can be combined with Diablo 4. Is Diablo 4 going to become another COD BO6? Don’t worry, the developers said that they carefully considered what IP to cooperate with, and they promised that this IP will still be dark fantasy style, and I don’t think it’s Path of Exile 2. Season 9 Date: July - September Seasonal content Horadric powers Dungeon escalation Earnable pet Permanent additions New Nightmare Dungeons activities Console keyboard and mouse support And more Season 9’s Season Power is Horadric powers. The word Horadric appears in Diablo 2, where players can use the magical power of Horadric Cube to transform items into new items. It’s still unclear how Horadric powers will work, but Horadric is related to Brotherhood of the Horadrim, so this organization is likely to return to the game in season 9, and even Deckard Cain and Tyrael will return. This means that the story of Diablo 4 will enter a more epic chapter. In addition, dungeons will be upgraded. If the theme of season 8 is to increase the difficulty of bosses in the endgame, then season 9 may be to increase the difficulty of dungeons. However, I hope to increase the drop rate of corresponding items, because after all, not all players are hardcore players. Most players are relatively casual players. If you don’t get any good legendary equipment after farming for several hours in the dungeon, you will not get positive feedback. Season 10 Date: September - December Seasonal content Chaos powers Infernal Hordes update Earnable pet New IP collab Permanent additions To be announced Season 10’s special power is Chaos powers, and Infernal Hordes will be also updated. So the theme conference of Season 10 is related to Hell. You must remember Chaos Sanctuary, which is closely related to the final boss Diablo. In Diablo 2, players can also get item level 85 items in this area, including gold and equipment. Will Diablo return in Season 10? This is so exciting. Read More: Diablo 4 Season 8 May Borrow A Battle Pass From A Popular Game 2026 New expansion New ranking system Leaderboards The highlight of 2026 is the new expansion. We can’t guess the specific content, but we hope that the new DLC can have a new class that is interesting enough. The above is all about the update plan of Diablo 4 in 2025. It can be seen that the developers of Diablo 4 have a mature plan for the next content. They will bring other important content of Diablo series back to Diablo 4 step by step. There will be two more collaborations with other IPs this year, which is also very exciting. The new linkage will definitely bring a new look, and maybe there will be a new outlook for mounts, so let’s wait together.

The much-anticipated first expansion and new season of Diablo 4 is scheduled to be released on October 8th! Of all the new content available to you in Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred DLC, the most exciting one is the new Class Spiritborn. Legend has it that Spiritborn comes from the jungles of Nahantu and possesses incredible expert hand-to-hand skills, Spirit Guardians, and deadly Glaive. This versatile Class gives you more options when exploring because you can build around its versatility. So how do you choose the best build for Spiritborn among the many builds? Don’t worry, this guide will introduce it to you so that you can be ahead of many players in the official release of Season 6 and the Vessel of Hatred DLC. Spiritborn Overview In Diablo 4, some players prefer to explore and complete the campaign alone, while others prefer to share the fun of adventure with their friends. But if you use Spiritborn Class, you can experience both pleasures without switching between multiple classes, because Spiritborn has great diversity. But it should be noted that when you choose a Spiritborn build, you need to consider which Spiritborn Spirit Guardians you want to build around carefully, because different Spirit Guardians will provide you with distinct elements, specialties, and passive abilities. When creating a build, you can choose two Spirit Guardians: primary and secondary Spirit Guardian to make a reasonable mix. Of course, you can also choose the same Spirit Guardian as primary and secondary, so that your build will be stronger in a certain ability. Here are Spirit Guardians you can choose for your Spiritborn build, and what they do. Jaguar (Rezoka): It represents Hunter’s incarnation, which can constantly apply pressure on the enemy to achieve the purpose of enhancing Spiritborn’s attack speed. Gorilla (Wumba): It focuses on the defense and durability of Spiritborn build, allowing you to take damage from the enemy while launching attacks on the enemy. Eagle (Kwatli): It has the most mobility of all Spirit Guardians and has very agile dodging ability in medium-range and close-range combat. Centipede (Balazan): It can make enemies hurt by various poisons and can easily control groups of enemies. How To Choose The Best Spiritborn Build? After learning about the new Spiritborn Class, you can start choosing the best build for it. When choosing a build, the most important thing is the ability to deal damage and survivability. Given these two points, you can combine the power of Gorilla and Jaguar. First, you need to set Gorilla as the primary Spirit Guardian, so that all your Gorilla skills can cause stinging damage to the enemies hit. At the same time, you will also gain a protective barrier that can protect 10% of your maximum health for three seconds, up to 40%. When all your skills become Gorilla skills, you can defeat enemies infinitely and get a very solid barrier. In this way, whether you encounter some Uber Boss or Tormented Boss, you can easily face it, and most importantly, you can easily get rich loot and Diablo 4 Gold. Another secondary Spirit Guardian needs Jaguar to help you use Ferocity mechanic. Every time you kill an enemy or damage a boss, your attack speed can be strengthened. This will allow you to cycle through all of your skills at a much faster rate, also known as Gorilla skills. So when these two Spirit Guardians are combined, you get very fast attack speed, powerful attack damage, and a solid protective barrier. This can be said to be one of the most perfect builds in Diablo 4! Skills After choosing the best Spirit Guardians, you can start to think about the arrangement of the skill tree in Spiritborn build. If you don’t know much about the skills of Spiritborn or haven’t thought about it yet, don’t think about it! The following is the best skill tree in Spiritborn build, which you can directly copy in the game to save time and effort. Basic Skills Rock Splitter (3 / 5) Enhanced Rock Splitter (1/1) Accelerated Rock Splitter (1/1) Core Skills Crushing Hand (2 / 5) Enhanced Crushing Hand (1/1) Advantageous Crushing Hand (1/1) Focus Skills Ravager (5/5) Enhanced Ravager (1/1) Replenishing Ravager (1/1) Defensive Skills Armored Hide (5/5) Enhanced Armored Hide (1/1) Adaptable Armored Hide (1/1) Patient Guard (3/3) Auspicious (3/3) Bastion (3/3) Potency Skills Resilient (3/3) Payback (5/5) Enhanced Payback (1/1) Poised Payback (1/1) Ultimate Skills The Protector (1/1) Harmonious The Protector (1/1) Exalted The Protector (1/1) Key Passive Adaptable Stances (1/1) Tips For Using Spiritborn Build Once you’ve built your best Spiritborn build, it’s time to put it to use in some combat. Based on tips from the pre-release and community, we’ve listed the following tips for you to better use Spiritborn build in combat. But please note that these are just for reference only and will not be released until the official version is released. When you enter combat, you can use Rock Splitter to make sure you can take full advantage of AOE ability and 40% damage bonus of the third attack. If you want to launch a series of attacks like Payback on the enemy, you will need to maximize your Ravager’s buff before launching it. But please note that you’d better save this effect for when your health is low, so that Payback will be more effective. When facing a group of enemies, you can use Crushing Hand’s overlapping shockwave, which can put these enemies in a knockdown state and make it easier for you to defeat them. When facing some bosses or enemies that can cause a lot of damage to you, you can equip Armored Hide on your build, so that you will become Unstoppable in a short time and have more chances to win the battle. The above is some information about Spiritborn build in Diablo 4 Season 6 and Vessel of Hatred DLC. I hope you can build your own Spiritborn build as soon as possible with the help of this guide and have fun exploring the new season and new expansion! If you have any expectations or questions about the upcoming new season and new DLC, you are welcome to discuss in iGMeet Discord. In addition, you will have the opportunity to get Gold, which will be of great help to your Spiritborn build. Wish you good luck!

Gauntlet is a weekly static dungeon in Diablo 4 Season 4. The dungeon layout, enemy and shrine locations, and chest spawns will remain the same for one week before resetting. But since the dungeon layout is the same for the entire week, you’ll need to know how to effectively and immediately remove the monsters that spawn in order to beat the game. On top of that, the enemies you face in Diablo 4’s Gauntlet will be level 124, which is similar to the enemies you see in Tier 70 Nightmare Dungeons. So if you want to finish the dungeon quickly and get all Diablo 4 unique items, then building a good build will help you get the job done! Recommended Builds As a reminder, when you’re making a build for Gauntlet, you’ll need to make sure you strike a balance between the damage you deal and how fast you move. With that in mind, here are a few builds that have the potential to help you do well in Gauntlet. Let’s take a look! Dust Devil Double Swing Barbarian Dust Devil Double Swing Barbarian is a brand new build that utilizes Windlasher Aspect, Aspect of Fierce Winds, and Devilish Aspect from Diablo 4 Season 4. These three Aspects will trigger Dust Devils whenever you use Shout or use Double Swing ability in-game. That being said, while this build has high damage potential and is not easily Crowd Controlled, it relies heavily on Shouts, so you have to juggle cooldowns effectively to get the most out of this build. Charge HOTA Barbarian Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian has been the go-to build for most players during Season of the Construct because of the numerous buffs the character has received. This Barbarian build can instantly wipe out hordes of enemies, but is slightly held back by its low movement speed. If you can manage to balance your movement speed stat with Shrine buff from Gauntlet, this build can get you to the top of Weekly Leaderboard without too much trouble. Ball Lightning Sorcerer Ball Lightning Sorcerer is probably one of the most popular builds since the release of Diablo 4, so it will undoubtedly be the first choice for many players entering Gauntlet. It never deals a lot of damage in one attack, instead it deals a certain amount of damage in one attack, but multiple times in a short period. If you can manage your mana effectively, you will have a pleasant endgame experience with Ball Lightning Sorcerer. Bone Spear Necromancer Bone Spear Necromancer is a build that is able to deal a lot of damage at a distance, and will almost never run out of Essence, and is not dependent on Uber Uniques. However, the viability of this build is once again reduced by the lack of movement speed. If you can solve the movement speed problem by using Wind Striker Aspect or certain affixes on your boots, this build can be very beneficial in Gauntlet. Barrage Rogue At the beginning of Season of the Construct, Rogue was considered a weaker class because of the nerf to Twisting Blades skill. However, if you want to play a hybrid build, then Barrage Rogue is a build you shouldn’t miss. Barrage skill is the core of this build, and it allows you to deal considerable damage while keeping your distance from groups of enemies. This is a high-risk, high-reward playstyle that is definitely worth trying. Windspike Druid Windspike Druid is a companion build in Diablo 4 and is one of the most powerful builds in the game. This is thanks to Melted Heart of Selig, which allows you to not have many Spirit management issues as well. However, Melted Heart of Selig is difficult to come across, and you will have to rely heavily on aiming if you need to deal with enemies far away from you in Gauntlet. Therefore, the best strategy for running this build is to gather as many enemies as possible into one location, and then focus on killing them. Lightning Storm Druid Lightning Storm Druid is also a popular build that uses two unique skills, Tempest Roar and Unsung Ascetic’s Wraps. Lightning Storm’s aim can be a bit unpredictable, though, and it may not hit the targets you want. But once you hit, you’ll be able to not only easily eliminate enemies but also melt bosses as soon as they spawn in Gauntlet. Arc Lash Sorcerer Arc Lash Sorcerer is a slightly more advanced build. Considering the high density of monsters in Gauntlet, you won’t have a hard time eliminating them. Like Ball Lightning Sorcerer, you won’t do much damage with a single hit, but you can get multiple attacks in a short period of time. This will help you reach the terrifying damage numbers needed to eliminate anything that gets in your way. Dungeon Running Tips In Diablo 4 Season 4’s Gauntlet, you’ll encounter a few patterns, including Chest Keys and enemy spawn Shrines. The best way to beat Gauntlet is to find the best path through the rooms so that you can continue to spawn and clear enemies while the timer is available. But make sure to collect Chest Keys and open the treasure chests that spawn in different rooms to maximize the points you get. Survivability is also key to beating Gauntlet, as dying means you will lose the total time required to beat the level. Since the enemies you encounter in Gauntlet are level 124, make sure you are high enough level or they will just one-shot you. If you need to take a break in Gauntlet, you can always head to Pit of Artificers and collect the different Masterworking materials you need to make the most of your builds in the game. That’s it for the best builds and tips for clearing Gauntlet. For now, these builds will dominate Diablo 4 Weekly Leaderboard. However, over time, players may find new builds that work better in dungeons. Regardless, give these builds a try before they get nerfed!

Hardcore mode in Diablo 4 is not for the faint of heart. It's a permadeath difficulty mode where your characters and their items are permanently deleted when they die. However, for those seeking a truly challenging and rewarding experience, Hardcore mode is the way to go. In Season 1 of Diablo 4, choosing the right class and build is crucial for survival. Below, we've updated the best classes and builds for Hardcore mode based on the changes in patch 1.1.3. 1. Rogue: Barrage Build (S Tier) The Rogue remains the top choice for Hardcore mode in Diablo 4 Season 1. With high mobility and defensive skills, the Rogue is challenging to kill and can deal substantial damage. The Barrage Rogue build is particularly effective for Hardcore. It's a ranged, multishot specialist that excels at dealing damage from a distance. Here's what you need for this build: Skills: - Barrage: Your primary damage-dealing skill. - Twisting Blades: Apply Vulnerable debuff to enemies. - Shadow Strike: Mobility and repositioning. - Concussive Shot: Stun enemies. - Concealment: Grants temporary invisibility for immunity to damage. Gear: - The Barber (Weapon): Boosts Barrage skill damage. - Caged Heart of the Vile Apothecary: Chance to spawn health globes on enemy kills. - Caged Heart of Tempting Fate: Chance to avoid death. Tips: - Stay aware of your surroundings and use Shadow Strike for repositioning. - Stun enemies with Concussive Shot before engaging. - Utilize Concealment for healing or buffing. - Patience is key; avoid unnecessary risks. 2. Sorcerer: Ice Shards Build (A Tier) The Sorcerer is a ranged class that deals substantial damage from a distance. While not as tanky as some other classes, the Ice Shards Sorcerer build remains a viable Hardcore option. This build focuses on using Ice Shards for damage and crowd control. Here's what you need: Skills: - Ice Shards: Main damage skill. - Frost Nova: AoE skill with a stun effect. - Blizzard: Creates a damaging ice field. - Teleportation: Mobility for escaping danger. - Elemental Barrier: A shield that absorbs damage. Gear: - Caged Heart of the Winter: Increases cold attack damage. - Caged Heart of the Tempest: Boosts critical hit chance and damage. - The Barber (Weapon): Enhances cold attack damage. Tips: - Maintain awareness of your surroundings. - Crowd-control enemies with Frost Nova and Blizzard. - Use Elemental Barrier for protection. - Teleportation helps you escape or reposition. 3. Necromancer: Bone Spear Build (A Tier) The Necromancer offers versatility with crowd control and damage-dealing abilities. The Bone Spear Necro build is a powerful option for Hardcore. It centers around the Bone Spear skill, which deals massive damage and makes enemies vulnerable to critical strikes. Here's what you need: Skills: - Bone Spear: Main damage skill. - Corpse Explosion: AoE damage based on nearby corpses. - Bone Armor: Boosts armor, resistance, and bone attack damage. - Bone Prison: Crowd control by trapping enemies. - Command Skeletons: Summons skeletons to fight for you. Tips: - Maintain distance from enemies. - Use Bone Prison for crowd control. - Maximize survivability with Bone Armor. - Utilize summoned skeletons as tanks. 4. Druid: Pulverize Build (B Tier) The Druid is a versatile class known for its tankiness and damage output. The Pulverize Druid build offers both melee damage and survivability, making it suitable for Hardcore mode. Here's what you need: Skills: - Pulverize: Primary damage skill with area effect. - Debilitating Roar: Weakens enemies. - Maul: Powerful attack with a stun effect. - Frenzied Charge: Mobility skill. - Spirit Wolf: Summons a wolf companion. Tips: - Keep your health high. - Use Debilitating Roar to weaken foes. - Stun enemies with Maul. - Summon the Spirit Wolf for support. 5. Barbarian: Whirlwind Build (B Tier) The Barbarian excels in melee combat and deals significant damage. The Whirlwind Barbarian build offers both damage and tankiness, though it's riskier in Hardcore compared to some other classes. Here's what you need: Skills: - Whirlwind: Primary damage skill with area effect. - War Cry: Increases damage and survivability. - Leap: Mobility for closing the gap. - Call of the Ancients: Summons warriors to fight alongside. - Ignore Pain: Reduces damage taken. Gear: - Bul-Kathos' Oath (Weapon): Enhances Whirlwind skill. - Helm: Crown of the Primus for shout bonuses. - Aquila Cuirass (Chest Armor): Reduces damage above a resource threshold. - Magefist (Gloves): Increases Fire damage and attack speed. Tips: - Maintain high health. - Use War Cry for increased power and survivability. - Close the gap with Leap. - Summon Ancients for support. - Activate Ignore Pain when taking heavy damage. While the Rogue and Sorcerer remain top choices for Hardcore in Season 1, the other classes offer viable options with their respective builds. Each class brings unique strengths and playstyles, catering to different preferences. Ultimately, success in Hardcore mode depends on careful play, awareness, and the right build for your chosen class.