Diablo 4: Things to do before playing Season 5 Blizzard EntertainmentDiablo 4 Season 5 is soon upon us, so here\u2019s what you need to do before jumping into this grimdark adventure with a new character. While some players will want to jump into Season 5 of Diablo 4 when it arrives, straight away, others may wish to lay some groundwork to make their next playthrough go as smoothly as possible. While you will need to start a new character in Diablo 4 Season 5, you\u2019ll still be able to feel the benefit of having certain actions completed when you begin the game again. For example, things you unlocked by playing through the story and during earlier seasons will help you in Season 5, even though you\u2019ll be starting a new character. Below, we\u2019ll provide a checklist of things to do before starting Season 5 of Diablo 4, and why each is important. Remember, the below list is completely optional, so don\u2019t beat yourself up if you miss a few things. Also, be aware that seasons in Diablo 4 aren\u2019t full story expansions or DLC, it\u2019s just another fun way to play the game with some unique quests and mechanics. However, some do offer small side stories to enjoy. So, here\u2019s what we recommend you do before jumping into Diablo 4 Season 5. If you\u2019re just beginning your Diablo 4 journey, you should start Season 5 straight away, however, if you\u2019re already halfway through the game in Season 4 or with a none seasonal character, our advice is to keep going and start Season 5 once you\u2019ve beaten the story \u2013 that way you won\u2019t need to do it twice (as you can skip the campaign once you\u2019ve beaten it once). Choose a character class This seems obvious, but it\u2019s important. Do you want to play the game with the same class you used in earlier playthroughs? If so, be aware that when Season 4 ends, this character will revert to a normal non-seasonal character \u2013 like your others, so may feel like a duplicate. Therefore, it may be worth choosing a new character class for Season 5 and seeing what they have to offer. If you want to try a new build of an existing class, you can always just respec them instead. We\u2019d advise using Diablo 4\u2019s seasons as an opportunity to try a new class each time, as taking advantage of every season\u2019s rewards and gimmicks will help keep play fresh and varied. Also, always remember that you can skip the campaign in seasonal content and jump right into the endgame \u2013 provided you\u2019ve completed Diablo 4\u2019s story at least once, either in seasonal play or non-seasonal play. Don\u2019t forget, we have a range of top-tier builds you can choose from for the best results using any character class, be it in leveling, endgame, or even PvP. Complete the campaign While you\u2019ll be given the option to play through the story again in Season 5, if you want to jump right into the new content then you\u2019ll be better off skipping it a second time around. Of course, you\u2019ll still need to build your character up from scratch, but the seasonal content will allow you to progress pretty quickly, especially if you take advantage of World Tier increases and the Seasonal Journey steps. So, if you\u2019ve already played the campaign, feel free to skip it. Completing the campaign before starting Season 5 of Diablo 4 ensures you can have this skip option unlocked. While some players will want to replay the campaign during Season 5 to see how it compares, it\u2019s nice to have the skip option if you need it. Also, don\u2019t forget, that the campaign of Diablo 4 is epic and arguably the best part of Diablo 4. Presumably, you\u2019ll also want to have the story completed and have seen the ending before Season 5 begins. Remember, if you choose to play through the campaign again in Season 5, you can still skip it at any time should you change your mind. Know how to get a mount A horse will make your life easier in Season 5 of Diablo 4, allowing you to traverse the map quickly. To get one you\u2019ll either need to work through the campaign until that mission unlocks or simply skip it to find that you\u2019ll now have a horse from the start. This is a great way to hit the ground running in Season 5. Of course, though, you\u2019ll need to have completed the campaign once first \u2013 as this is where your character is given their first horse. Find all the Altars of Lilith The good news is your seasonal characters in Diablo 4 will feel the benefit of your previous or, non-seasonal characters unlocking every Altar of Lilith. After locating all 160 statues, each of your characters gets the following stats by default: 68 Strength – 68 Intelligence – 68 Willpower – 68 Dexterity – 100 Murmuring Obols capacity – 4 Paragon Points – If you\u2019ve unlocked all Altars of Lilith, then every new character you start (and all your previous ones) will have these boosted stats at the start! This will save time in building up your character every time and allow you to jump right into Diablo 4\u2019s seasonal content and start hacking away! Of course, it takes a while to hunt down and activate every Altar of Lilith, but you\u2019ll only need to do it once, as the rewards from these apply to all your characters. You\u2019ll notice a significant power boost in all your characters once the Altars of Lilith are unlocked. Unlock the whole map & Renown It pays to have explored the whole map before jumping into Season 5 of Diablo 4. This is because you\u2019ll only need to do it once, as all characters after this, including seasonal characters, will start the game with the whole map already unlocked. However, if this is your first playthrough, don\u2019t worry about that, just enjoy the game. Do remember though, the more you travel around the map and unlock areas, the more Renown you\u2019ll get. Should you unlock the map with one character and start another in Season 5, you\u2019ll need to unlock certain waypoints again but most will be ready once you activate one. Some will once again be locked behind Strongholds, which reset with every character. While this will make life much easier, the main benefit is all the Renown you receive from exploring the whole map will also carry over, giving you a nice boost at the start of each new game. In fact, should you skip the campaign, find all Altars of Lilith, and unlock the whole map, you\u2019ll begin Season 5 with a total of 3135 Renown right from the start. This includes 10 level-up points at the start and all the extra stats from the Altars, giving your new characters the best possible start. Know your Legendary Aspects Any Legendary Aspects you unlocked in your pre-Season 5 playthroughs won\u2019t carry over. The game will encourage you to locate them and complete the various dungeons and bosses again. Therefore, to ensure that you can head straight to the best locations when you start Season 5 to unlock the Aspects you need, note down the dungeons and Aspects that are most useful to your build. If you\u2019ve unlocked the whole map, you\u2019ll be able to see where they are from the start, but it pays to know which ones to prioritize. Doing so will make life easier in the long run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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