Diablo 4 is currently giving away boosts to returning players. They are meant to help you quickly see the new content. However, a couple wanted to experience the whole Diablo experience and found: you can accidentally make yourself stronger than planned.
This happens when you press the button:
- Since November 19, 2024, there have been character boosts in Diablo 4 for all returning players.
- Anyone playing on the Eternal Realm can boost a character to level 50. Owners of the Vessel of Hatred even get two boosts.
- The character then receives one of three pre-made builds including suitable Legendary items, a million gold, 1,000 obols, and crafting materials. Additionally, all altars of Lilith are unlocked.
Vessel of Hatred has its own altars
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This happened to the couple: A user on Reddit explained that he hadn’t played since July 2024 and wanted to check out Diablo 4 again with his girlfriend. The characters were still at level 23.
A visit to the tavern and just a quick click on one of the three options caused the characters to be fully equipped at level 50. Unfortunately for the couple, they actually wanted to play through the story together. The user writes:
I know, it’s not a big deal, but it wasn’t entirely clear what the outcome would be. We are now starting with new characters. Otherwise, we find that the game is significantly better than Diablo 3.
While the current max level is 60, the grind after getting the right equipment is already part of the game in the last levels.
Other players say that level 23 is luckily earned back quickly. Nevertheless, that one accidental click is pretty annoying, and they are not the first players to get boosted unintentionally.
“Easily overlooked”
In the over 160 comments, Reddit users discuss the free boost. There is a pop-up when logging in after a long time, but otherwise, there’s really no guide for the boost.
The game somehow pushes you back there repeatedly. Because: the boost is listed as a priority quest and sneaks constantly into the active quest log. If you simply follow the markers, you will inevitably end up at the reliquary where the boosts are located.
That’s not really a big problem in itself, but for those who want to explore the world on their own, the boost can ruin a lot. While you can simply start a new character, at least all altars remain uncovered. Thus, exploration falls flat. Also, there is only one or two boosts per account – one mistake can quickly waste that.
At least Diablo 4 still offers quite a bit to grind and discover in the endgame. Some content is only now being noticed by even seasoned players, despite having invested a lot of time into the game: Players discover an item in Diablo 4 that hardly anyone uses – “I’ve never heard of it in 1,500 hours”
