In Diablo 4, the “Lunar Awakening” is currently ongoing. The community is divided – some are disappointed, while others think the event is not so bad at all. However, one thing seems to particularly please the players.
Inspired by typical “Chinese New Year events”, you receive bonuses during the “Lunar Awakening” in Diablo 4 and can earn some rewards, as well as a “hidden player title”.
Currently, players are discussing on Reddit about the duration of the event, the rewards, and the Lunar Shrines. Opinions on the event’s contents are mixed. But when it comes to the Lunar Shrines – especially one specific shrine – there are players who say: It can stay this way.
Here you see a trailer for the contents of the “Lunar Awakening”:
More Gold and a Chance for Treasure Goblins
What do players want to keep? On Reddit, the user “BackgroundPrompt3111” writes on February 7 that the change to the “Shrines of Greed” should be permanent so that they are no longer “completely useless”.
In Diablo 4, the Shrines of Greed ensure that monsters drop more gold when killed. During the “Lunar Awakening”, there is also a chance to summon a treasure goblin with the shrine.
In a comment, “ComplaintPolice” writes that the Shrines of Greed are currently “the best shrine because it is the only one that can lead to obtaining 2 legendary items. All other shrines are a buff for the player themselves and do not directly lead to any rewards.”
And “Pizza125678” writes, the shrines “are incredible”. He hunted two treasure goblins through a dungeon and took everything. It was “amazing”.
In our case, the Shrine of Greed was part of an event, and multiple treasure goblins spawned. You see them on the minimap and at the golden portal that opens in that position:
The Event is “for Casual Players”
What are the opinions on the event? The community is divided about the “Lunar Awakening” event. Some are disappointed, while others think it’s not bad. Some players seem confused about the duration of the event.
One user writes on Reddit, “I thought the event was nice for grinding… 30 minutes (or 4 nightmare dungeons) and you are done.” In the comments, “heartbroken_nerd” notes that he doesn’t think the event is bad. It is quick and easy to get the cosmetics, and even after that, you still encounter the shrines.
A user notes that you can still benefit from the shrines even if you have completed the event. The XP bonus is at least “pretty nice” in nightmare dungeons. “Demibolt” comments: “Guys… it’s a small 2-week event. It’s meant for casual players so that they can play through it and have a bit of fun with the shrines.”
In another Reddit post, players discuss the class-specific rewards of the event. They criticize that not every reward can be claimed with their current season character. One user comments that he had to create a few new characters to redeem the rewards. “Pretty stupid.”
The problem is said to be addressed in a future patch, writes the community manager on X on February 8. Players should then also be able to unlock the rewards for other classes.
Some Reddit users note that people apparently always have something to complain about. One user writes that if an event is too “grindy”, people are angry. And if it is not “grindy”, they are too.
If you are just starting the “Lunar Awakening” and want to secure the rewards, we have summarized here how to do it efficiently: Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening: How to farm the event in under an hour
