Diablo 4's Season 9 finally lets us fight Astaroth in the endgame, but the rest of what it brings feels like a re-skin of old systems
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Blizzard has announced that Diablo 4's patch 2.3.0 PTR will be available on PC starting May 27 and will run until June 3. The new season, titled Sins of the Horadrim, will introduce Escalating Nightmares and the Horadric Spellcraft system, allowing players to create new spells using Catalysts, Infusions, and Arcana. Additionally, players will encounter new micro-dungeons known as Horadric Strongrooms, which offer timed challenges with rewards. The mechanics echo previous seasons while promising fresh gameplay experiences.
Right on schedule, Blizzard delivered a long and detailed livestream covering Diablo 4's upcoming patch 2.3.0 PTR (Public Test Realm), revealing its features.
The highlight of Season 9, Sins of the Horadrim, is the new Horadric Spell system, allowing players to combine powers for personalized spells.
New micro-dungeons called Horadric Strongrooms will be introduced within larger Nightmare Dungeons, offering a timed challenge and rewards for completion.
The upcoming patch will also include new gameplay revolving around powers, with a nod to past seasons' mechanics like Witchcraft Powers and Boss Powers.
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