Diablo 4 Season 5: What Do You Hope Will Change? - Item Changes

As early as when Diablo 4 developers announced the 2025 roadmap, the mysterious crossover of Season 8 made people excited. When they finally announced that they would cooperate with Berserk, it surprised and expected players. Many players are speculating on what form this IP cooperation will take? However, the crossover content of Diablo 4 and Berserk is very disappointing. There is no new story line, no carefully made event content, and there are only a lot of new appearances that are used to induce players to consume. Berserk Many players of Diablo 4 may not have read this manga. Berserk is a manga created by the late Japanese manga artist Kentaro Miura, with the black swordsman Guts as the protagonist. The background of this story is also full of monsters, violence, blood and betrayal. Guts obtained Brand of Sacrifice after being betrayed by Griffith. He needs to be on guard against the endless monsters chasing him at all times. And this man who wields Dragon Slayer sword to kill monsters has almost become synonymous with Berserker. This dark fantasy work has many similarities with Diablo 4, but it is a pity that Diablo 4 does not seem to make good use of these elements. Berserk Crossover Update Content In-game event (until June 3 at 10 AM PT) Defeat elite monsters to earn Behelits, which can be exchanged for cosmetic rewards at Berserk Reliquary: Hawks Destiny Back Trophy Skull Knight’s Heraldry Mount Armor Brand of Sacrifice Marking Foretold Eclipse Headstone Od of Berserker Emblem (automatically claimed after unlocking the above rewards) Cash shop bundles (until June 5 at 12 PM PT) Barbarian Berserker Armor (2800 Platinum) Rogue Struggler (2800 Platinum) Hawk of Light (2800 Platinum) Necromancer Skull Knight (2800 Platinum) Schnoz Pet Bundle (2800 Platinum) Schnoz Pet Mask Rakshas Mount Trophy Chimimoryo’s Resemblance Emblem Warhorse of Light Mount Bundle (2800 Platinum) Fantasia Mount Fantasia’s Bridle Reborn Band of the Hawk Mount Trophy God Hand’s Gift Mount Trophy Behelits are the new currency during this IP collaboration. Elite enemies can drop Behelits besides Diablo 4 Gold. You need about 400 Behelits to unlock all the free appearances, but you won’t experience any additional plots, just mechanically farming monsters. As your level gets higher, you will encounter more elite enemies, so getting all the rewards doesn’t waste too much time, but the process is not fun at all. Another point that makes players feel unhappy is that this time, all the appearances that players want are not free. Including Guts’s Berserker Armor, Griffith’s classic Hawk of Light Armor and his mount. Although these skins and others are all 2800 Platinum, Platinum requires players to exchange for dollars, not gold. Unlocking all the cosmetics in this crossover takes about $150, which is twice the value of Vessel of Hatred. In addition, the developers set all the appearances to be limited-time, which makes players who like these appearances feel anxious and ultimately impulse purchases. This IP cooperation method is not only disrespectful to Berserk, but also reflects that the production team of Diablo 4 is not attentive to this crossover and lacks creativity. Diablo Immortal’s Berserk Crossover It is somewhat ironic that Diablo Immortal also gets the opportunity to cooperate with Berserk, but does better than Diablo 4. As a mobile game, its cooperation content is obviously more attentive and interesting than Diablo 4. Players can even participate in the most brutal battle in Berserk, Eclipse, in Diablo Immortal, and survive it like Guts. Diablo Immortal even added a boss fight with the undead Nosferatu Zodd for this collaboration, which is definitely something that fans can cheer about. Diablo 4 could have done something similar. Players could have earned a Brand of Sacrifice during the event, which would have allowed a steady stream of monsters to appear from all over and attack players. Or recreate one or two classic battles from the comics. And what did Diablo 4 do? They replaced gold with Behelits and added a couple of cosmetics with no attribute bonuses, and that’s probably all. No new dungeons, no new bosses. Player Feedback Players naturally couldn’t give a pleasant face to the crossover content announced by Diablo 4. Players’ complaints mainly focused on the emptiness of the content of this crossover, and the high value of pets and cosmetics. They can’t even complain more, because this is all the crossover content between Diablo 4 and Berserk. Many players like the cosmetics of this crossover, but the boring crossover content made them give up the idea of unlocking cosmetics. Diablo 4’s IP cooperation once again verified players’ speculation: the barren content on the 2025 roadmap represents the lack of creativity of this group of developers. They cannot provide players with bold and interesting new content. The so-called IP cooperation is just another opportunity to make money. The linkage between Diablo 4 and Berserk would have been a wonderful start, but they have messed it up. Unless they can do something to remedy the situation, it will be difficult for players to have expectations for the next IP cooperation.

How have you been doing in Season of Witchcraft recently? Have you entered the endgame and conquered Echo of Lilith? To be honest, in Season 7 we saw Witch Powers inspired by Diablo 3, which did bring a brand new gaming experience, but like Vampiric Powers in Season of Blood, their existence only has a shallow synergy with the character build, and there is nothing more worth exploring in terms of the storyline or the source of these powers. So rather than saying that the developers have launched a new season mechanism, it is better to say that they are just using the classic elements in D3 and Season of Blood as a gimmick to attract players. So, for the past few months of Season of Witchcraft, it can only be said that the player's response is mediocre. Because the developers have neither broken away from the inherent concept of Diablo series of games, nor provided more in-depth content worthy of players’ challenges. Therefore, compared to repeating these boring contents in Season 7, more players have turned their attention to the upcoming Season 8. Season 8 Launch Delayed By Two Weeks In fact, if you have been following the developments of Diablo 4, you will know that the developers have announced that the next season will be released on April 15, 2025, but a recent post by Rod Fergusson overturned this view. They said that in order to bring more exciting content to Season 8, the team had to postpone the release of the next season by two weeks, April 29. This delay is more like solving new development problems. Maybe they have hired some capable testers and changed the way to fix “bugs”, but maybe they just want to give themselves a two-week vacation and get rid of their busy work. But let’s be optimistic. The last delay was in S4, which was an event of completely remaking the game. I hope it will be the same this time. Speculations About The Return Of Old Friends In Season 8 - Cube Or Zoltun Kulle? It is worth noting that Rod Fergusson also revealed news that they plan to bring back an “old friend” in the new season. Diablo fans are currently speculating what Fergusson means by this old friend, as he seems to be referring to a familiar character from Diablo series that will return in Season 8. However, some have speculated that this character may not be one of the classic classes we are familiar with in the past, perhaps a memorable villain, or perhaps the boss ladder is really going to be expanded! If we had to guess, they are likely to bring back Cube and Zoltun Kulle, who are the most obvious friends players have had in the past Diablo season journeys. Cube is a device based on Kanai’s Cube from Diablo III. It is a multi-functional tool that can be used to craft and modify items, gain special powers, and convert crafting materials. Currently, there is no direct counterpart to this Cube in Diablo 4, which means that there are no items in the game that can be transformed or modified as a Cube with a specific recipe. In previous updates, most Cube-like functions were handled by in-game vendors or by players directly remaking item modifiers by consuming a certain amount of Diablo 4 gold and materials, rather than dedicated Cube items. Therefore, the return of this mechanic would be an excellent quality of life change. Zoltun Kulle was a sorcerer in Diablo 3 who was originally dedicated to fighting Prime Evils and preventing them from returning to Sanctuary. However, after discovering the secret of immortality, Zoltun Kulle became a tyrant and ultimately betrayed his organization. Some say Kulle is the most popular character in D3 because of his manipulative and cunning voice, but others consider him a villain who acts for his own benefit. However, overall, Zoltun Kulle plays a more critical role in the character’s growth, survival, and ultimate victory than any other NPC. Therefore, its reappearance has been one of the most requested things by players during each season update since the release of Diablo 4. However, it always takes extra time to do that kind of additional content in the game, not to mention that they have experience with reworking systems like Gem Sockets and Reputation Board, so if it is the return of these features, I think we will definitely see it in Season 8 PTR soon. But don’t expect too much, after all, what developers are best at is whetting players’ appetites. It might be something as mundane as a legend or a quest, but it’s unlikely to be a belated surprise. It’s Time To Get Rid Of Seasonal Content! Amidst the many discussions speculating on what new content will be introduced in the new season, there is another voice that hopes that the developers should postpone Season 8 forever and get rid of the cyclical seasonal content. The current situation is that a new bug will appear three days after the start of the new season, and then the season can be abandoned and it’s time to focus on the next season update! The developers can only keep copying all the content in the past Diablo series, including goblins, so Diablo 4’s diversity in this regard is embarrassing. D4 has undoubtedly the most boring legend and fable in the entire Diablo series. For these reasons, we think that Diablo 4 developers should focus more on quality content and regularly add new interesting equipment and legend plots, instead of always working on the terrible season reset. If we can choose to start a new character and have fun with our precious equipment, then this is the time for these seasonal content to play a role. However, to be honest, this is just our speculation at the moment, and the arrival of Season 8 seems unstoppable, so we can only hope that this delay for new content is worth the wait. If you still have expectations for the next season of Diablo 4 and look forward to a better gaming experience, then preparing in advance is the eternal topic of every journey, whether it is a new character build or a large amount of in-game resources. Of course, if you are currently out of inventory, don’t worry, you can follow D4 giveaway channel in iGMeet Discord, where frequent draws give you the opportunity to get some rare items for free. So, why not participate in it in time, anyway, you have nothing to lose!

If you want to maximize the effectiveness of your gear in Diablo 4, you must make full use of Tempering and Masterworking system in the game, which are aimed at offering you more agency and freedom in the aspects of item properties. Once you already have god rolls, you need Obducite to give it more power. As the main resource for Masterworking gear, Obducite is quite essential to level up your performance. Unfortunately, this item is pretty scarce, but it is still easy to operate if you know the specific location information and method. If you want to maximize the effectiveness of Legendary or Unique items like Wound Drinker, then be sure to collect enough Obducite and Masterwork them. This article mainly introduces the ways to get Obducite for your reference, and the difficulty of each game varies. It is undoubtable that the difficulties are proportional to the amount that you are gonna to embrace. Infernal Hordes Infernal Hordes serve as a great channel to get both gear and crafting materials. Players are required to fend off waves of demons while collecting Aether simultaneously, a kind of currency specialized in Infernal Hordes and is basically used to open chests at the radar of the activity. It is surprised to see one of these chests yield nothing but gem fragments Obducite. Therefore, by completing the Infernal Hordes activity, repeatedly joining in each run can easily get thousands of Obducite. In Infernal Hordes, Infernal Compass is an essential item, which can be obtained by opening Helltide chests and Tree of Whispers caches. Or to claim them by completing Nightmare Dungeons and The Pit. Nightmare Dungeons As long as you have a spare Nightmare Dungeon Keys, then a ton of crafting materials together with some decent loots are waiting for you to pick up. Comparing to Infernal Hordes mentioned above, the quests in this dungeon are relatively simple and easy to deal with. And the time you devoted in is comparatively short. So it’s understandable that it yields less Obducite. But generally speaking, Nightmare Dungeons are more profitable. Not only can players get equipment by defeating enemies and looting chests, but more valuable items can be embraced. For example, materials needed for summoning Diablo 4 bosses like the Beast in Ice. Kurast Undercity As a new dungeon that has been introduced in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred expansion, Kurast Undercity serves as the last best source in the game. This activity is unique because the specific reward objects can be chosen. Kurast Undercity activity offers players an opportunity to pick and choose what loot they get by the advantage of Tributes and Bargains system. As for Obducite farming, Tribute of Refinement is needed, which will award you Masterworking Materials once being successfully completed. Tributes are obtained randomly, but except for Tribute of Refinement, which can provide you with Obducite, other types of Tributes are not applicable. Therefore, if you make farming Obducite your main goal, you will inevitably invest more time and effort in this dungeon. Transmute At Alchemist If you don’t collect enough Obducite in the above three activities, it is recommended to convert directly. But the premise is that you have enough Ingoliths or Neathiron TO transform them to Obducite directly. But it can only be transformed in Eternal Realm. Obtainable After Reaching Level 60 As a late-game Masterworking material, Obducite is obtainable after reaching level 60. Completing various activities at higher difficulties will greatly increase your chances of obtaining Obducite. How To Use Obducite? As mentioned above, Obducite is mainly used to upgrade equipment. Obducite is quite essential to enhancing equipment affixes via Masterworking at Blacksmith. Equipped with enough Obducite and make an interaction with Blacksmith and switch to Masterworks Tab, you can upgrade your equipment. How To Masterwork Equipment? Temper Your Equipment The first step to masterwork your equipment is to temper it at any blacksmith. Depending on the level of the equipment, the number of tempers required varies. Common equipment only needs to be tempered for only one time, but Ancestral equipment required to be tempered twice to be Masterworked. After tempering, comes the role of Obducite that you have collected before. You can obtain it in the five ways mentioned above. Begin Masterwork Once you have the necessary materials, you can proceed to masterwork. Depending on the type, rarity, and level of the equipment being crafted, the amount and materials required will vary, so it is best to prepare more in advance. You can also reset the rank of any equipment you’ve Masterworked by clicking the red circle next to the item. This will cost you 30 Iron Chunks or Raw Hide, 20 Veiled Crystals, 5 Forgotten Souls, and 5,000,000 Diablo 4 Gold in total. It is important to note that Masterworking differs from the regular equipment upgrades of Blacksmith. Your equipment will not be improved by this, but only by adding affixes. Therefore, those who say that Masterworking will replace the position of Blacksmith are not reasonable. Masterwork mechanic can enhance the affixes on your equipment by 5% every rank. The above is an introduction to how to get Obducite, an important resource in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred expansion. If you want more information about resources, please enter iGMeet discord. There is a lucky draw being held on October 28th. Enter your favorite emojis to take part in. There will be 10 players who will evenly share 2,000 Duriel Materials, 2,000 Andariel Materials, 10,000 Living Steel as well as 10,000 Exquisite Blood. Thank you for reading.

Mythic Unique Items are among the most powerful items in the Diablo 4 DLC. They will always drop as Ancestral 800 Item Power equipment, which means they will come with at least one Greater Affix. There are currently 12 different Mythic Uniques in Diablo 4, which you can Masterworked at the Blacksmith to increase their power, however, they cannot be Tempered. Mythic Uniques were introduced in Diablo 4 Season 5, and I believe many old players know that these Mythic Unique items are very powerful and extremely rare, even rarer than Unique items. Normally, you can only get them from all Tormented Endgame Bosses. Although the developers said that they can still drop from normal enemies in the Sanctuary, everyone knows that it is almost impossible for us to find them this way. After all, none of us have seen this happen. So, in this guide, we’re going to share with you what I consider being the most efficient Mythic Unique farming routes to get as many Mythic Unique items as quickly as possible. Since Vessel of Hatred has so many different game modes, figuring out the best route to farm in the game can be very confusing and not at all obvious. With this guide, though, all your concerns will be put to rest. Without further ado, let’s get straight into it! Tips To Increase Your Farming Efficiency After some research and experimentation, we recommend a few tips you can try before you start farming that will maximize the number of Mythic Unique items you can get. First, it’s recommended that you prioritize running the highest Torment Difficulty Level so that you can easily kill monsters quickly. Then we also recommend that you choose a build like Infinite Evade Eagle Spiritborn, which is very fast in terms of movement and can help you greatly increase your efficiency in collecting Diablo 4 Gold and other loot. Run Helltides Then, you can go run Helltides and go around killing monsters to collect Aberrant Cinders. In addition to killing monsters, you should also kill the Blood Maiden when she is summoned, and if you have extra Baneful Hearts on you, you should even contribute more to her summoning, as this will be tied to the rewards you can get. The reason you need to take the time to kill the Blood Maiden is not only that she will give you Exquisite Blood, but more importantly, this can also provide Grim Favors for the Tree of Whispers. Prioritizing the completion of Whispers in the Helltides can provide players with more rewards than usual. This makes any Whispers in the Helltides a brilliant use of time. When you have accumulated 250 Aberrant Cinders, you can open Tortured Gifts of Mysteries in each of the 2 Helltide areas. This means that each Helltide has a total of 2 Mysteries Gifts. In addition, when you have accumulated 10 Grim Favors, you should give them to the Tree of Whispers. This way, you will get a lot of Living Steel from Mystery Chests and a lot of Malignant Hearts from Whispers. Accumulate Boss Summoning Materials Also, you can use Seething Opals so that you have more chances to get boss materials. Because each Seething Opal will make enemies drop different specific items more often. After opening Tortured Gifts of Mysteries, you can open other Chests to get more Living Steel. This way, you will accumulate a lot of Living Steel and Malignant Hearts, and when you have enough materials to summon Tormented Vashan and Grigoire multiple times, you can continue to kill them. If you want, you can even find a group for these bosses so that you can rotate. However, since you can only get the summoning materials for Tormented Duriel if you summon Tormented Vashan and Grigoire, we would recommend that you fight these bosses alone, because forming a group does not increase the amount of summoning materials you get for Duriel. Farm Tormented Duriel And Andariel In A Group Then, once you have enough boss materials, such as Mucus-Slick Eggs from Vashan and Shards of Agony from Grigoire, you can find a group for Tormented Duriel and take turns attacking him. In this case, joining a group to fight together makes sense, because Andariel and Duriel are twice as likely to drop Mythic Unique Items compared to other Tormented Endgame Bosses, and of course, the difficulty is also doubled. When you run out of summoning materials for Tormented Duriel, just restart farming in Helltides and repeat. If you continue to farm in this way, you will eventually get a lot of Mythic Unique items. This is our best route and tips for farming Mythic Uniques in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred. Do you have a better farming method? Or do you think there are aspects of this farming method that need improvement? Of course, you can also choose to enter the iGMeet discord, where there are often some giveaways and raffles. If you are lucky enough, you can easily get the Mythic Uniques you have been longing for here! Hurry up and join and be active!