Diablo 4 just got a fresh seasonal update called Sins of the Horadrim. This patch is notable because it adds a new questline, seasonal jewels, a demonic dog pet, and finally brings keyboard and mouse support to console players. Plenty of new content to sink your teeth into!
Console players, this might be one of the more welcome changes in a while. Using keyboard and mouse on the console has been requested for some time, and now it’s here.
What’s New in the Sins of the Horadrim Update?
Here’s a quick overview of the new season’s highlights:
New Questline
Players will uncover the buried secrets of the Horadrim, an ancient order with a mysterious past. It’s a fresh story arc to follow that adds depth and intrigue.
Seasonal Realm Content
Horadric Spellcraft
Customize powers into distinct abilities like:
- Corrosive Vapor
- Glacial Nimbus
- Smoldering Ember
- Thunderous Particle
Horadric Jewels
These new socketable jewels offer fresh ways to improve your build for the season.
New Journey Pet
Meet Dante, a demonic dog companion who’ll accompany you on your adventures this season.
Reliquary Rewards
Includes new mounts, armor sets, and cosmetics available via the Battle Pass.
Permanent Updates Staying Beyond Season 9
Some updates will remain after the season ends on July 1, including:
- Nightmare Dungeon improvements such as Horadric Strongrooms, Escalating Nightmares, and new affixes
- Mouse and keyboard support on consoles
- New distinct items for each class
Exclusive content tied to this season includes the seasonal questline, Horadric Spellcraft, jewels, and reputation.
Face Astaroth
- Battle the fearsome Astaroth in the seasonal questline.
- Take on Exalted Astaroth in escalating Nightmare dungeons for a tougher challenge.
New Loot: Six distinct Items
Each class gets a new distinct item with special powers. Here are a few highlights:
Barbarian: Hooves of the Mountain God (distinct Boots)
- Attacks reduce Evade cooldown by 2.5 seconds
- Boosts movement and attack speed
- distinct power triggers cleave damage when Fury is maxed
Druid: Rotting Lightbringer (distinct Two-Handed Weapon)
- Deals extra poison damage and creates damaging puddles with Pulverize
Necromancer: The Hand of Naz (distinct Gloves)
- Sacrificing minions grants extra Skeletal Mages
- Upgraded Skeletal Arch-Mages have special teleport and damage abilities
Rogue: Deathmask of Nirmitruq (distinct Helm)
- Allows overexerting by spending life to cast Flurry, increasing damage and attack speed
Sorcerer: Ophidian Iris (distinct Amulet)
- Hydras now summon with three heads and explode on impact
Spiritborn: Balazan’s Maxtlatl (distinct Pants)
- Deals thorn and poison damage to nearby enemies with attacks
distinct Item Drop Locations
These new uniques have better drop chances from specific bosses:
| Boss | distinct Items |
|---|---|
| The Beast in Ice | Hooves of the Mountain God, Deathmask of Nirmitruq |
| Varshan | Rotting Lightbringer, Balazan’s Maxtlatl |
| Andariel | The Hand of Naz, Ophidian Iris |
| Duriel | The Hand of Naz, Ophidian Iris |
| Urivar | Hooves of the Mountain God, Rotting Lightbringer, Deathmask of Nirmitruq, Balazan’s Maxtlatl |
| Harbinger of Hatred | The Hand of Naz, Ophidian Iris |
There are also numerous gameplay tweaks for each class, detailed in Blizzard’s official full changelog.
