Today marks the start of Season 5 in Diablo 4. Here on MeinMMO you will learn everything about the start time, the preload, and the best classes in the “Season of the Infernal Hordes.”
When does Season 5 start? Season 5 starts today, August 6th. It kicks off at 7:00 PM, and this time there will be a preload. According to Blizzard, Patch 1.5.0 will be available for download approximately one hour before the season starts – around 6:00 PM.
How large is the patch? The size of the patch is not yet known. We suspect it could be around 5 GB, but possibly less overall than for Season 4. In that case, there were simply many more changes that significantly reshaped Diablo 4.
You can find the complete patch notes here in German:
New Features in Season 5
What’s new in Season 5? The theme of the new season is “Infernal Hordes.” This also refers to the new endgame activity of the same name, where you will fight against waves of monsters. In addition, there are smaller versions that represent the season mechanics: In the “Hellbreach Dungeons,” you farm XP, reputation, and loot.
There is a new quest line on the eternal and seasonal realm and a reputation system where you can earn materials, loot, and finally a “Magnificent Spark” again. The bosses are being revised, so that summoning is easier and you no longer have to reset the dungeons. The “Beast in the Ice” is no longer located in a nightmare dungeon and Varshan only requires a body part. World bosses are more resilient.
Additionally, the developers are overhauling the items in Diablo 4:
- Nearly all uniques in the game will be revamped and are supposed to “break the rules of itemization.”
- Uber uniques will be turned into Mythic Uniques.
- There are 15 completely new uniques.
- There are 22 new legendary aspects.
The Best Classes in Season 5
Which class is currently top tier? The developers have also adjusted the class balance. In their livestream on August 1st, the developers explained that the Barbarian is “too strong compared to other classes.” However, they do not want to simply nerf him but rather strengthen other classes. The team has received much feedback, especially regarding the Sorceresses.
Blizzard has made several changes to the skills, aspects, and items of the five classes in Season 5, resulting in various strong builds. Currently, any class can compete at the top with a strong build. Sorceresses and Hunters are currently represented in S-tier with most builds. It will be interesting to see how this develops in the coming weeks after the season starts. Our tier list will be regularly updated: Diablo 4 Season 5 Tier List: The Best Builds for All Classes in Endgame
