Summary

  • Season 8 of Diablo 4, entitled Belial’s Return, will commence on 29 April, preceded by a blogpost and video guide explaining the new mechanics.
  • The key feature is the introduction of boss powers, enabling players to acquire abilities from bosses, each of which carries two effects.
  • Some are acquireable at any level, but others require the player to attain Torment 1 status or higher.
  • A new event, Belial’s Apparition Monster, will also appear, emerging every few minutes; players can earn reputation by defeating them and exchanging it for caches containing rare items.
  • Lair bosses have been remodelled, and a previous announcement of a Bersek collab will also be rolled out on 6 May, comprising cosmetic changes for Barbarian and Rogue characters.
  • Players can also purchase a bundle of Necromancer and pet cosmetics, including a monstrous nose creature, pictured in the article.
  • All cosmetic items are only available for season 8, so players should buy them before the end of the term.

By Oisin Kuhnke

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