Summary
- Diablo 4 Season 8 brings back the Raven of the Tree, but no mention in patch notes.
- Belial's Return adds Diablo 3 boss as challenge, along with new Deadly Apparitions event.
- Season 8 sees complete overhaul of Diablo 4's battle pass system, now called Reliquary.
Diablo 4 has brought back the Raven of the Tree, making a big quality-of-life change. The feature wasn't mentioned in the patch notes for Diablo 4's eighth season, which brought several tweaks and new features to keep players engaged over the coming months.
Named Belial's Return, one of the main features of the new season is the return of Diablo 3's iconic boss as one of the challenges players will encounter in the reworked Boss Lairs. Another addition is Deadly Apparitions, a new Diablo 4 event that triggers every few minutes in the Sanctuary's wilderness, and players of any difficulty level can join. As in other seasons, a new round of balancing is available with buffs and nerfs for all classes in the action RPG. However, with the release of another Diablo 4 update, players saw a change that wasn't officially mentioned by the devs.
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Diablo 4 has brought back the Raven of the Tree permanently. Now, players will find them in every major town in the game. Blizzard acknowledges that the change was not mentioned in the most recent patch notes for Diablo 4 Season 8. However, in a post on the official forum, the developers promised to update the notes to reflect the addition of the new feature. It's important to note that although the Raven of the Tree is back, it will no longer allow players to turn in Whispers remotely, and it will no longer be available at any waypoint.
Raven of the Tree Returns to Diablo 4 With Season 8 Release
The Raven of the Tree was first seen on the PTR, and added in Season 7 of Diablo 4. The NPC appeared in the Headhunts, a type of Helltide-like zone in which players faced enemies infused with Witchcraft powers. With it, players could turn in Grim Favors remotely, without the need to return to the Tree of Whispers and continue the grind. The raven quickly became popular with players, with the community calling for the bird to return to the game in further seasons.
In addition to Raven of the Tree, another new feature available as part of season eight is the complete overhaul of Diablo 4's battle pass system. Now known as the Reliquary, players can buy this type of pass and, Call of Duty style, redeem the rewards out of order. There are four Reliquaries available, one of which is free for all players, and the others are paid, with rewards focused on weapon skins, pets and mounts, and armor skins.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
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Diablo® IV is the ultimate action-RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot.
Embark on the epic campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through a gripping story in a beautifully dark world, or explore an expansive end game: battle iconic bosses for powerful loot, fight back the encroaching onslaught of Hell in Helltides, master the Forge to create your ultimate weapons and progress powerful characters, with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms.
Discover the critically acclaimed franchise that defined the Action RPG genre. As the battle between the High Heavens and Burning Hells rages on, hatred devours Sanctuary as evil spreads and a new wave of cultists and worshippers arise to embrace Lilith’s coming. Only a brave few dare to face this threat and bring light to the all-consuming darkness.
Expansive Open WorldForge your own path through the corrupted lands of Sanctuary, an ever-growing, fully explorable world teeming with challenges, quests, enemies, and loot. Join your fellow adventurers, rescue and retake besieged towns, delve into nightmarish dungeons and uncover lost secrets as you fight back evil. The many zones of Sanctuary are yours to explore, and with rotating areas of extreme peril like World Bosses and Helltide, danger lurks at every turn.
Immersive Character DevelopmentCreate and customize your character to face the encroaching darkness. Choose from one of five classes and build your hero with skills, abilities and cosmetics, creating a champion that is uniquely your own. Grow stronger as you progress through powerful Skill Trees and develop even more unique end game specializations with Paragon Boards.
Legendary Gear, Epic BattlesDiscover and experiment with a vast arsenal of powerful weapons, armor and more to fight back against the demons threatening Sanctuary. Explore unique combinations, create your own upgrades and collect a plethora of powerful tools to battle in immersive, action-packed combat against the deadliest of enemies.
Seasons & EventsThe tales of Sanctuary continue to unfold. Create Seasonal Characters and join in fresh adventures - master new mechanics and take on the latest threats in each new Season. Complete harrowing feats of the Season Journey and earn new Battle Pass rewards. Plus, sharpen your swords and get in the spirit of the seasons when Limited-Time Events sweep through Sanctuary.
End Game UndertakingsThere’s even more Diablo® IV to explore as you reach higher levels and more fearsome World Tiers. Face the greatest challenge yet as you take on the most powerful demons in The Pit, steel yourself against Uber Bosses to reap uber unique rewards, fight back overflowing armies of Hell as Helltides emerge across Sanctuary, battle larger-than-life World Bosses, and master the Forge to create the mightiest weapons fit for a hero.
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Franchise
- Diablo
- Number of Players
- 1-2 players
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 players (console only)
- How Long To Beat
- 26 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 158.25 GB
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
