Console players on PS4 and Xbox One can look forward to the “Diablo 3” seasons in the new year. We summarize what it is all about.
So far, players with a PC version of Diablo 3 have had an advantage over console players: regularly starting events called seasons. The 7th season of Diablo 3 just recently ended for PC players. But soon, console players will also be able to start in the various seasons. This change is already on the developers’ agenda for early 2017.
Diablo 3 Season on Console
As the developers announced at this year’s BlizzCon, the “Diablo 3” seasons are expected to be available for consoles “early next year.” This could be as soon as the start of the 10th season. When exactly the start for the seasons on consoles will be is still unclear. However, you can already look forward to it, as the various seasons bring some variety to the “normal” Diablo 3 gameplay.
Participation in a season is optional for every player. To participate, you need to create a new character and set it as a “season character.” You start completely from the beginning and have neither gold nor armor or other items in your inventory at the start. Your loot stash is also empty. You can then start leveling your characters at different difficulty levels until you reach the maximum level. Once there, the usual gameplay begins, where you should equip your characters with armor pieces and weapons. The better your equipment, the higher Greater Rifts you can complete. During a season, you can compete with other Diablo 3 season players in the leaderboard.
At the end of a season, season characters are converted into non-season characters. The collected gold and all bags and inventory contents as well as Paragon experience are carried over. These items, the gold, blood shards, and everything you brought from the season will then be available for all non-season characters. Throughout the season, you can earn additional achievements, special items, and companions. An example of what you can earn during a season can be seen in the Diablo 3 rewards for the 7th season.
