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Revision as of 10:35, 5 September 2015
- Season blurb(src)
A season's introductory scroll
Seasons are a feature of Diablo III, the equivalent of Ladders from Diablo II. They were added in Patch 2.1.
Seasons are not present in the console version of Diablo III, as they are online exclusive.[1] However, as of August, 2015, Blizzard is re-examining this decision.[2]
Overview
Seasonal Hero checkbox
Seasons are only available to freshly created characters who must be leveled all the way from level 1 after the season begins. Seasonal characters have a separate stash, gold and other currencies, artisans, Paragon experience etc., starting fresh and completely clear when the season begins. These are also separate for Softcore and Hardcore Seasonal characters, making a total of four types per account.[3] Seasonal characters take up one of the regular 12 or 15 character slots and will remain in this slot after the end of a Season, simply having their Season status removed.[4]
Season participation benefits include exclusive rewards and unique Legendary Items, which are only available to Seasonal characters. It also awards special banner and transmogrification options.
The goal and key feature of Seasons is the ability to climb Leaderboards by completing achievements, earning Conquests, or running Greater Rifts.[3] Each type of Leaderboard is divided by goal, by class and by solo/group mode rather than a "by account" one[5]. There is a fierce competition within the Leaderboard of the same type, but it has no effect on other boards.
After the season ends, all of the player's progress (Paragon experience, crafting recipes, items, gold, etc.) will be rolled into the main roster, and the season-exclusive items are added to the normal loot tables. In other words, all seasonal characters become normal, and with the start of the next season, new characters must fresh-start all over again, competing for the clear Leaderboards[6]. Each new season adds new rewards.
Seasonal Journey
Seasonal Journey is an interface that was added in Season 4, as a means of tracking player progress. This feature is divided into chapters, which include major milestones that are achievable by most players, and tiers, which are designed for advanced players. Completing tiers unlocks new portrait frame rewards, and the highest tier includes challenges which will take effort to achieve for even the most powerful characters.[7] Tiers are unlocked after the completion of all chapters. Chapter goals are designed to be immediately accessible.[8]
List of Seasons
Season 1
Season 1 started at Friday, August 29th, 2014. It ended on February 3, 2015, allowing some time before the start of Season 2.[9]
Exclusive Items
- Aether Walker (Wand)
- Bottomless Potion of Rejuvenation (Potion)
- Frydehr's Wrath (Crusader Shield)
- Krelm's Buff Bulwark Set:
- Krelm's Buff Belt (Belt)
- Krelm's Buff Bracers (Bracers)
- Leonine Bow of Hashir (Bow)
- Remorseless (Mighty Weapon)
- Sacred Harvester (Ceremonial Knife)
- Vengeful Wind (Fist Weapon)
- Follower Items:
- Vadim's Surge (Enchantress Focus)
- Slipka's Letter Opener (Scoundrel Token)
- Hillenbrand's Training Sword (Templar Relic)
Season 2
Season 2 began on February 13, 2015.[10] It ended on April 5.[11] It offers new legendaries, conquests, and banner rewards.[12]
Exclusive Items
- Belt of the Trove (Belt)
- Gungdo Gear (Bracers)
- Halo of Arlyse (Ring)
- Odyssey's End (Bow)
- The Undisputed Champion (Mighty Belt)
- Wormwood (Staff)
- Gems:
Season 3
Season 3 artwork
Season 3 began on April 10, 2015.[11] It ended in August, 2015.
Exclusive Items
- Dead Man's Legacy (Quiver)
- Dread Iron (Mighty Belt)
- Nagelring (Ring)
- Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac (Ring)
- Blessed of Haull (Belt)
- Ranslor's Folly (Bracers)
- Spirit Guards (Bracers)
- The Short Man's Finger (Ring)
- Bottomless Potion of Amplification (Potion)
- Gems:
Season 4
Season 4 began on Friday, August 28 at 5 p.m. PDT in North America, 5 p.m. CEST in Europe, and 5 p.m. KST in Asia. It is expected to last at least three months.[13]
Exclusive Items
- The Demon's Demise (Hand Crossbow)
- Lion's Claw (Fist Weapon)
- Sacred Harness (Belt)
- Dishonored Legacy (Mighty Weapon)
- Fazula's Improbable Chain (Belt)
- Henri's Perquisition (Mojo)
- Bane of the Stricken (Gem)
Development
Ladders were announced to be included in the first big content patch (2.1) after the release of Reaper of Souls.[14]
References
- ↑ 2014-11-27, BlizzCon 2014 – Diablo III: What’s Next Panel Transcript. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2015-03-16
- ↑ 2015-08-21, HOW BLIZZARD IS BUILDING ON DIABLO'S LEGACY TO SECURE ITS FUTURE. IGN, accessed on 2015-09-03
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 2014-06-17, PATCH 2.1.0 PTR PREVIEW. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2014-06-21
- ↑ 2014-08-26, Patch 2.1 Roundup - Seasons. Diablo Fans.com, accessed on 2014-08-27
- ↑ 2014-05-19, More Info From The Anniversary Dev Stream. Diablo Fans.com, accessed on 2014-05-20
- ↑ 2014-04-24, Chatty Q&A: Blizzard talks Reaper of Souls and the future of Diablo 3. Shack News, accessed on 2014-04-2014
- ↑ 2015-06-23, PATCH 2.3.0 PTR PREVIEW. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2015-06-29
- ↑ 2015-08-27, What’s New in Patch 2.3.0?. YouTube, accessed on 2015-08-27
- ↑ End of Season: What to Expect. Blizzard Entertainment. Retrieved on 2014-12-31.
- ↑ 2015-01-27, END OF SEASON: WHAT TO EXPECT. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2015-02-01
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 2015-03-20, SEASON 2 ENDING SOON. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2015-03-21
- ↑ 2014-11-07, FIRST LOOK: SEASON 2. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2014-29-11
- ↑ 2015-08-11, FIRST LOOK - SEASON 4. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2015-08-25
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment 2014-03-24. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Release Party. Diablo Somepage, accessed 2014-04-02.