Diablo 5 Season 5 is live and has brought a bunch of new content, features, and challenges to the Sanctuary. The PTR for Diablo 4 Season 5 is available from June 25 to July 2 for players who have a battle.net account.
In the Public Test Realm (PTR) players can enjoy the latest changes and features before being introduced officially. This will allow the developers to make the necessary changes once they receive the feedback from the players.
What is new with Diablo 4 Season 5
New Eternal Questline
A new Eternal Questline titled “The Eyes of the Enemy” is introduced in Diablo 4 Season 5. This storyline will unfold many events from the main questline and feature new enemies and unexpected allies.
Heading towards Hawezar in World Tier III and investigate the disturbance among the cityfolk to start the quest. Completing this will unlock access to the Infernal Hordes and provide valuable rewards.
Quality of Life Upgrades
Season 5 introduces a variety of weapons, items, and consumables and other quality-of-life improvements include:
- Easier Boss Resets: Once a boss is defeated, a summoning altar will appear, allowing players to reset the boss fight.
- Summoning Varshan: Previously, players required items like Trembling Hands, Backened Femurs, and Gurgling Heads, however, you will only require Malignant Hearts to summon Varshan.
- Better Rewards: Endgame bosses now drop additional gold thus making your efforts more rewarding.
Improvements to Helltides, Whispers, and Loot Rewards
The updates to Helltides and Whispers focus on making these events more rewarding and the loot rewards have been significantly improved as well.
- Completing the Whisper bounties takes up less time and threat level scales according to the health of the enemies thereby creating a balanced challenge.
- Heart drop rates have been increased and the chances to get a Baneful Heart increases each time you fail to get one.
- Treasure Goblins now drop 1-3 legendary and 2-6 rare items. The chance of getting Mythic Unique items through non-boss drop locations has been increased.
Infernal Hordes
The Infernal Hordes is a new activity in this season where players face endless waves of Hell’s Legions in the Realm of Hatred. An Infernal Compass is needed to enter the Realm of Hatred and can be obtained by defeating endgame bosses, participating in Helltide events, or completing Nightmare Dungeons.
The Infernal Hordes consists of 90-second waves at the end of which players will have a choice where they need to choose between three Infernal Offers which can either be a boon or a bane.
Players will have to choose between different bonuses and penalties which adds an extra layer to the run during Infernal Hordes. Some instances of bonuses include increased damage to elites or getting additional resources from slaying enemies. It is crucial to balance the risk and reward to maximize the earnings and survive the difficulty of waves.
Burning Aether and Spoils of Hell
Burning Aether can be obtained by defeating the Aether Fiends and Lords and by destroying Aetheric Mases and Soulspires as well. Players may use this item on various rewards known as Spoils of Hell. Four types of Spoils of Hell are available as follows:
- Spoils of Equipment
- Spoils of Materials
- Spoils of Gold
- Spoils of Greater Equipment
Infernal Compass
The Infernal Compass is an essential component for accessing the Infernal Hordes. The eight tiers of Infernal Compass available in the game are:
- Tier I-III: Available at World Tier III, starting with five waves
- Tier IV-VI: Available at World Tier IV, having bonus affixes and increased difficulty
- Tier VII-VIII: Requires level 100 and offers the best rewards and items
These Compasses can be upgraded using the Abyssal Scrolls thereby increasing the difficulty of the associated waves, facing tough challenges as players progress in the game.
Battle Fell Priests
The Fell Priests await the players who pass through the Infernal Hordes. These Priests were once noble however, now serve for the demons they once opposed.
The battle against the Fell Priests is unique where 3 out of five will challenge you at once. Carefully monitor their moves and abilities to make your strategy accordingly. Defeating the Priests will let you use your Burning Aether on the Spoils of Hell.
How to play Diablo 4 Season 5 PTR
Diablo 4 Season of the Infernal Hordes is set to be released on August 6. Till then you may enjoy some of the latest features that are about to be added in the new season by downloading the Season 5 PTR on your PC.
Follow these steps to join the Season 5 PTR:
- Open the Blizzard Battle.net app and select Diablo IV from the Games list.
- Choose the ‘Public Test Realm’ option in the selector above the Play button.
- Click Install to download the PTR client.
- Once installed, click Play to Log in to the PTR and select any of the test servers.
- Make a new character and start your Season 5 journey.
