Whereas everybody was distracted with Diablo 4’s gigantic loot replace on the take a look at server over the weekend, gamers discovered some clues for the following season’s theme forward of its official announcement.
On the season 4 PTR, or the “public take a look at realm” for beta testing upcoming adjustments, you’ll sometimes see textual content pop up whereas killing monsters in Helltide open world occasions saying you have gained popularity with the Iron Wolves. The popularity is not proven anyplace within the menus and is not a part of Diablo 4’s huge loot overhaul. I keep in mind seeing that message pop up on the primary day of the PTR, however I did not suppose a lot of it.
Apparently, it’s also possible to discover Iron Wolves mercenaries—who made their debut in Diablo 2’s marketing campaign—combating in sure Helltide occasions. And Wowhead discovered an emblem, a map icon, and an inventory of things named after them within the PTR’s information, suggesting they would be the stars of season 4. The map icon even has the inexperienced leaf Blizzard makes use of to indicate seasonal options within the UI.
All of the datamined gadgets look much like the rewards you might get from Diablo 4’s second season, which featured a reputation-like system for finishing goals across the open world. They’re named issues like “Iron Wolves’ Glove Case” and “Iron Wolves’ Herb Provide,” and appear to come back in numerous rarities like regular loot. A number of of them say they comprise physique components and “rotten eggs”, which sound so much like the sport’s boss summoning supplies. A number of of the gadgets point out Helltide and its new boss the Blood Maiden, too.
We is likely to be taking a look at hints for a season centered across the Iron Wolves and the newly reworked Helltide occasions that periodically present up across the map. One participant discovered an elixir that raises the extent of Helltide enemies in addition to the variety of Aberrant Cinders they drop—a foreign money for opening chests through the occasion. If it is like season 2’s Blood Harvests, Helltide may very well be our new seasonal vacation spot.
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Doubtlessly unrelated however simply as mysterious is a slight change to the format of one in every of Diablo 4’s strangest places. A brand new path and an deserted camp have appeared on the gates of The Misplaced Metropolis of Ureh close to the underside of the map. Gamers have speculated about this tiny space for the reason that sport’s launch as a result of, regardless of some juicy lore from a 2002 novel, Ureh has by no means really existed in a Diablo sport. It was going to indicate up in Diablo 3, however was later minimize.
The adjustments within the Diablo 4 PTR do not look associated to the Iron Wolves, but it surely’s attainable the tent and torches are a placeholder for one thing extra thematically acceptable. I select to imagine it is the primary teaser of what is coming within the Vessel of Hatred growth later this 12 months. The identical leaked textual content dump that accurately predicted the growth’s jungle location mentioned there will likely be raids added to the sport and Ureh appears match for one thing like that.
Blizzard will in all probability clear all the pieces up when it publicizes season 4’s distinctive theme earlier than it launches on Might 14.
