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Diablo 4 Season 8 is bringing back the challenge as the Lord of Lies returns

Diablo 4 Season 8 plans to toughen up the Blizzard RPG's endgame, and you'll have the chance to try out the upcoming update and D4 patch 2.2.0 in just a few days via the PTR. In its latest campfire chat, the developer lifts the lid on the long-awaited return of Belial - Lord of Lies, one of the seven Lesser Evils, and a key antagonist in the Diablo 3 campaign - as he makes a fresh bid for Sanctuary. Alongside the first glimpses of his arrival, Blizzard promises much more challenge than in the current season, but with a wealth of new 'boss powers' to mix up your builds.

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The next Diablo 4 season is also getting a PTR, and we'll find out why tomorrow

Blizzard has announced that the next Diablo 4 season will also preceded by a PTR (Public Test Realm). This has become something of a habit for the developer, after spending months creating seasonal content without players’ involvement.

Diablo 4 is now in its seventh season - how the time flies, eh? The ARPG is continuing to uphold its end of the live service bargain with lots of new content, while players continue to pile into the game despite the fairly recent emergence of a major rival in Path of Exile 2. However, in a new interview, Diablo's general manager Rod Fergusson has described traditional, seasonal battle passes as "antiquated," hinting that some changes could be on the way for Diablo 4. He also says that while armor sets and other cosmetic items have been largely grounded in its hellish fantasy aesthetic so far, Blizzard wants to start being a bit more "flamboyant" and experimental.

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Diablo 4 boss teases revamped battle passes and more "flamboyant" cosmetics

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Diablo 4's Season 8 is delayed, Blizzard teases return of an 'old friend'

Diablo 4's much-anticipated Season 8 has been pushed back by two weeks, to add a little polish. The good news, if you're a long-time Diablo player, is that Blizzard is teasing the return of an 'old friend'.

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