Diablo 4 PTR gamers uncover mysterious new objects and an deserted camp that could possibly be clues for its subsequent season and upcoming enlargement

Whereas everybody was distracted with Diablo 4’s gigantic loot replace on the take a look at server over the weekend, gamers discovered some clues for the subsequent season’s theme forward of its official announcement.

On the season 4 PTR,  or the “public take a look at realm” for beta testing upcoming adjustments, you’ll often see textual content pop up whereas killing monsters in Helltide open world occasions saying you’ve got gained repute with the Iron Wolves. The repute is not proven anyplace within the menus and is not a part of Diablo 4’s large loot overhaul. I bear in mind seeing that message pop up on the primary day of the PTR, however I did not assume a lot of it.

Apparently, it’s also possible to discover Iron Wolves mercenaries—who made their debut in Diablo 2’s marketing campaign—combating in sure Helltide occasions. And Wowhead discovered an emblem, a map icon, and an inventory of things named after them within the PTR’s information, suggesting they would be the stars of season 4. The map icon even has the inexperienced leaf Blizzard makes use of to indicate seasonal options within the UI.

All of the datamined objects look much like the rewards you can get from Diablo 4’s second season, which featured a reputation-like system for finishing targets across the open world. They’re named issues like “Iron Wolves’ Glove Case” and “Iron Wolves’ Herb Provide,” and appear to return in numerous rarities like regular loot. A couple of of them say they include physique elements and “rotten eggs”, which sound quite a bit like the sport’s boss summoning supplies. A number of of the objects point out Helltide and its new boss the Blood Maiden, too.

We may be hints for a season centered across the Iron Wolves and the newly reworked Helltide occasions that periodically present up across the map. One participant discovered an elixir that raises the extent of Helltide enemies in addition to the variety of Aberrant Cinders they drop—a forex for opening chests throughout the occasion. If it is like season 2’s Blood Harvests, Helltide could possibly be our new seasonal vacation spot.

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Probably unrelated however simply as mysterious is a slight change to the format of one in every of Diablo 4’s strangest places. A brand new path and an deserted camp have appeared on the gates of The Misplaced Metropolis of Ureh close to the underside of the map. Gamers have speculated about this tiny space because the recreation’s launch as a result of, regardless of some juicy lore from a 2002 novel, Ureh has by no means really existed in a Diablo recreation. It was going to point out up in Diablo 3, however was later lower. 

The adjustments within the Diablo 4 PTR do not look associated to the Iron Wolves, but it surely’s attainable the tent and torches are a placeholder for one thing extra thematically acceptable. I select to imagine it is the primary teaser of what is coming within the Vessel of Hatred enlargement later this 12 months. The identical leaked textual content dump that appropriately predicted the enlargement’s jungle location stated there might be raids added to the sport and Ureh appears match for one thing like that.

Blizzard will most likely clear every little thing up when it pronounces season 4’s distinctive theme earlier than it launches on Might 14.