Season 5: Season of the Infernal Hordes for Diablo 4 (D4) is set to release on August 6, 2024. Check out our guide about the new update, gameplay mechanics, and how to prepare for Diablo 4's new Season of the Infernal Horde.
List of Contents
- Release Time
- New Features and Mechanics
- Beginner's Guide
- Related Guides
Season 5 Release Time
Set to Release on August 6, 2024
| Timer Until Season 5 Releases (UTC -8) | |
|---|---|
| Time Zone | Release Time |
| Los Angeles UTC -8 | August 6, 2024, 9:00 AM |
| New York UTC -5 | August 6, 2024, 1:00 PM |
| Brazil UTC -3 | August 6, 2024, 3:00 PM |
| London UTC | August 6, 2024, 6:00 PM |
| South Africa UTC +2 | August 6, 2024, 8:00 PM |
| Perth UTC +8 | August 7, 2024, 2:00 AM |
| Tokyo UTC +9 | August 7, 2024, 3:00 AM |
| Syndey UTC +11 | August 7, 2024, 5:00 AM |
| Auckland UTC +13 | August 7, 2024, 7:00 AM |
Season 5 will officially launch on August 6, 2024, alongside the new season is a new balance patch - Update 1.5.0. This patch is set to bring in new aspects, new uniques, and numerous class balance changes to make more builds viable with the itemization changes coming in.
Season 5 Release Date and All New Features
Season 5 New Features and Mechanics
New Infernal Hordes Content
Season 5 introduces a new endgame content called the Infernal Horde. This new content is a roguelike dungeon where you must clear waves of enemies and choose from various buffs, each with negative effects that persist as long as you are inside the Infernal Horde.
As you defeat enemies in this dungeon, you will earn a new currency called Burning Aether. This currency can be spent at the end of the Infernal Horde to open chests that contains various rewards.
Infernal Horde Guide and How to Unlock
New Unique Items
In Season 5, a new set of Unique Items will be released, with one for each class. Prepare your characters for the endgame, as these new Uniques have a higher drop rate in the new Infernal Horde content.
List of Unique Items
Tempering Recipes and Aspects Changes
There will be new Legendary Aspects and Tempering Recipes introduced at the start of Season 5. This update allows players to explore new ways to approach and create builds for endgame content.
| List of All Legendary Aspects | List of All Tempering Manuals |
Season 5 Beginner's Guide
| How to Start Season 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Plan Your Build and Prepare Early Participate in Helltides Complete Strongholds Complete the New Seasonal Questline Journey to End Game |
Plan Your Build and Prepare Early
Make sure to prepare for the endgame by farming Upgrade Materials and acquiring all the Codex Aspects you need for your build to ensure a smooth leveling experience as soon as you unlock WT3 and WT4.
Additionally, since The Pit from Season 4 will carry over to the new season, immediately farm for Tempering Manuals as soon as they are available to access Tempering and Masterworking, which help your character progression in Season 5.
World Tiers Explained
Participate in Helltides
Just like in Season 4, Helltide will immediately be available in World Tiers 1 and 2. For Season 5, your main activity for leveling should be participating in the Helltide Events to acquire better gear and farm Legendary Aspects as you level up.
Helltide Event Guide
Complete Strongholds
Make sure to finish up your Strongholds unlocks before going to World Tier 3. Since some dungeons and legion events are locked behind strongholds, it is highly recommended to finish them early to make your leveling grind much faster.
All Stronghold Locations and Map
Complete the New Seasonal Questline
For Season 5, there will be a new Seasonal Questline available as soon as you unlock World Tier 3. This questline follows the story of two new NPCs in Hawezar, Locran and Istel. Completing this new questline will help you unlock the Infernal Hordes.
Infernal Horde Guide and How to Unlock
Journey to End Game
Complete your Capstone Dungeons and advance to World Tier 4 to be able to farm Nightmare Dungeons and further increase your level. These activities should eventually lead you to The Pit and Infernal Hordes, which are the pinnacle endgame content.
Diablo 4 Related Guides
List of Seasons: How Do Seasons Work?
Season 5
| Season 5 Guides | |
|---|---|
| How to Farm Infernal Compasses | Infernal Horde Guide |
Season 4
| Season 4 Guides | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 Questline Walkthrough | Masterworks System Explained |
| The Pit Guide and How to Unlock | How to Farm Tempering Manuals |
| Tempering System Explained | How to Farm Wolf's Honor Fast |
| Greater Affixes Explained | How to Get Resplendent Spark |
| Season 4 Battle Pass Rewards | How to Complete Season 4 Journey |
| How to Get Profane Mindcage | Best Season Blessings (Season 4) |
| How to Farm Greater Affixes | - |
| Season 4 Boss Guides | |
| Echo of Andariel | How to Summon Tormented Bosses |
| How to Get Stygian Stones | How to Get Sandscorched Shackles |
| How to Get Pincushioned Doll | How to Get Baneful Hearts |
Season Guides
| Battle Pass Explained | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 Battle Pass | Season 2 Battle Pass |
| Season 3 Battle Pass | Season 4 Battle Pass |
| Season Journey Explained | |
| Season 1 Journey | Season 2 Journey |
| Season 3 Journey | Season 4 Journey |
| All Season Mechanics | |
| Malignant Hearts (Season 1) | Vampiric Powers, Blood Harvest (Season 2) |
| Seneschal Construct, Arcane Tremors (Season 3) | Itemization Changes, Helltide Reborn, The Pit (Season 4) |
| Season FAQs | |
| What Carries Over to Seasons? | How to Transfer Renown to Seasonal Characters |
| Is Seasonal Rebirth Coming to Diablo 4? | How to Get Smoldering Ashes |
| Should You Make a Seasonal Character? | Can You Transfer Items to Seasonal Characters |
| Should You Skip the Main Campaign? | What Are Legacy Items |
| Season Challenges | |
| The Gauntlet Guide and How to Access | Leaderboards Release Date and Overview |
