Diablo 4: Season of the Malignant - Everything You Need to Know

The folks at Blizzard announced the first details for Season One of its hit ARPG: Diablo 4, titled the “Season of the Malignant“. You won’t have to wait long as the season will debut on July 20th! Now that we’ve had time to soak in the zombie-filled gore: here’s everything you need to know about season one of Diablo 4. The first season is called Season of the Malignant, and it takes place after the events of Diablo 4’s campaign. Use the new season mechanic of Caged Hearts to use unique powers for the season and help Cormond stem the tide of corrupted monsters spreading across Sanctuary. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Season of the Malignant Overview 01:15 - How Does the New Season Mechanic Work (Malignant/Caged Hearts) 03:00 - How Does Diablo 4’s Battlepass Work 03:32 - How To Prepare for Season 1 04:19 - Outro For more tips, walkthroughs, class guides and our fully interactive map, check out our full written guide on IGN.