Diablo 4 players furious over Battle Pass character setup Blizzard EntertainmentA Diablo 4 developer broke down how character leveling will function across Battle Pass seasons; many fans aren\u2019t happy with the news. Diablo 4 Season 1 still lacks a start date at the time of writing, though it is expected to begin sometime in July. Unsurprisingly, then, details about the season\u2019s Battle Pass content remain a mystery. Franchise SVP and GM Rod Fergusson has lifted the veil in one noteworthy respect, however. Seasons in the new Diablo title will function much like they did in Diablo 3. As such, progressing in the Battle Pass will require players to begin each season with a newly created character. Diablo veterans and newcomers alike aren\u2019t taking the news well. Diablo 4 fans disappointed with Battle Pass character setup Responding to a question from Forbes writer Paul Tassi, Rod Fergusson explained how seasonal updates will work in Diablo 4. According to the developer, players \u201cwill need to create a new seasonal character\u201d to partake in the Battle Pass, seasonal questlines, etc. The replies to Fergusson\u2019s Twitter post indicate not many Diablo fans are pleased with his answer. One user said they\u2019ve already paid for Season 1, so they\u2019ll dive into that content. They have no plans of returning after that, though. \u201cRe-leveling off the same content with some new and small twists isn\u2019t my idea of fun to rinse and repeat.\u201d \u201cThere is no way this is going to fly with most of the player base. Hope you\u2019ve got a Plan B for when MAUs drop 90%,\u201d someone else added to the thread. A newcomer to the series echoed this sentiment. \u201cGotta be honest- as a new player, I don\u2019t see myself grinding like this again. If I have to start from scratch for S1 I\u2019m likely done maining Diablo.\u201d Of course, several other people in the thread noted that this isn\u2019t new territory for Diablo. Previous games operated in a similar fashion, just without a Battle Pass attached. Naysayers have told fans making this argument that it\u2019s time for a change, especially considering how much the audience has grown with the launch of Diablo 4. Whether or not Blizzard will bend to requests for change is anyone\u2019s guess at this point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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