Diablo 4: Is there a Secret Cow Level? Blizzard EntertainmentSecret Cow Levels have become a staple of Diablo games, but will Diablo 4 feature these farm animals in future updates? Fans of Diablo 2 will remember unlocking the Secret Cow Level, an area that required a special portal to reach and was home to killer Hell Bovines armed with Halberds. These cows all simply chanted \u201cmoo\u201d in monotone, and even had an overpowered Cow King who could be taken down by powerful players. The Secret Cow Level eventually resurfaced in Diablo 3, but so far, no sign of the level has been seen in Diablo 4. However, there is some evidence of its existence in the game, or that it will arrive one day. Here\u2019s everything we know about the Secret Cow Level in Diablo 4. Does Diablo 4 feature a Secret Cow Level? No, not that we can see. Diablo 4\u2019s general manager, Rod Fergusson has said in the past that Diablo 4 does not feature a Secret Cow Level, as they want to keep the game \u201cgrounded\u201d and in line with the darker tone when compared to the more cartoonish Diablo 3. However, the original Secret Cow Level was unlockable in the famously grimdark Diablo 2 and didn\u2019t take anything away from the setting. It\u2019s possible though that the developers are keen to steer away from the style of Diablo 3, due to the criticism of the game\u2019s art style, and culling the Hell Bovines is simply part of that strategy. In an interview with Kinda Funny, Fergusson said: \u201cWe really wanted to ground [Diablo 4] as much as possible. We\u2019ve had some fun, but we wanted to make sure it felt authentic to the gothic, dark themes we had. And because of that, there\u2019s no secret level in Diablo 4 that people might be looking for, as per previous games.\u201d However, Fergusson could also just be trying to throw players off the scent. Evidence for the Secret Cow Level While the Secret Cow Level hasn\u2019t been found in Diablo 4, the game does feature some references to the hidden level. The mention of the \u201cOxen Gods\u201d for example has raised some eyebrows, but it\u2019s the inclusion of certain items that really has fans talking. The Bloody Wooden Shard item that has a W carved into it is likely what\u2019s left of Wirt\u2019s Leg (a peg-legged boy from Diablo 1 who was killed in Tristram), and the Musty Tome item is also likely a reference to the Tome of Town Portal. Both items needed to be combined in the Horadric Cube to open the portal to the Secret Cow Level in Diablo 2. While their inclusion in Diablo 4 could just be a playful nod to the past, the items could become much more significant one day. It\u2019s worth pointing out that upon release, Diablo 3 also didn\u2019t feature a Secret Cow Level. In fact, a loading screen in Diablo 3 even stated \u201cThere is no Secret Cow Level.\u201d However, this screen was eventually removed and the level was added. Yet it was accessed via a rift and not through using Wirt\u2019s Leg and a Tome of Town portal, even though Wirt\u2019s Leg was included in Diablo 3. Will Diablo 4 get a Secret Cow Level? While we can confidently state that Diablo 4 doesn\u2019t currently feature a Secret Cow Level, it\u2019s entirely likely that one will be added in the future as part of a DLC expansion. After all, the level was added to Diablo 3 even after Blizzard initially made it clear such a level didn\u2019t exist. However, in an interview with IGN, Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora, and Production Developer Tiffany Wat said: \u201cSanctuary is not a good place to be, even as a cow. I will say, however, if people have picked up any items from their cow campaign\u2026 cow slay-age campaign\u2026 they should hang on to them.\u201d The items Watt is referring to are likely to be the Bloody Wooden Shard, Musky Tome, and Metallic Fragment you get from slaying 666 respective cows across Sanctuary. These items are used at the Ox Altar in Ked Bardu to summon a key to the Forlorn Hovel filled with sinister cows. This is where the clues stop, at least for now. Yet it\u2019s now fair to assume that a Secret Cow level in Diablo 4 is only a matter of time and that the developers are simply waiting for the right moment to add it. Be sure to check our other guides and Diablo 4 content: Diablo 4 Review | Diablo 4: Best way to make money | Diablo 4: Fastest ways to get XP & level up | All Diablo 4 Gems: Types, effects, costs, more | How to Transmog gear in Diablo 4: Armor, weapons & more | Does Diablo 4 feature followers or mercenaries to hire?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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