Diablo 4 Season 1 start time: When does Season of the Malignant start?

Diablo 4 Season 1 start time: When does Season of the Malignant start?

Diablo 4 Season 1, titled Season of the Malignant, is here bringing more content, more monsters, and more loot, so here is exactly when you can start playing.

20th Jul 2023 17:11

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Diablo 4 Season 1, titled Season of the Malignant, is finally kicking off. Diablo 4 fans have been waiting for the first season to begin, almost since the game launched in early June.

Season 1 is an opportunity for players to show off their skills, by raising a new character from nothing to god-beater in record time. Here is everything you need to know about the Diablo 4 Season 1 start time.

When does Diablo 4 Season 1 start?

Promo image for the start of Diablo 4 season 1

The first Diablo 4 season kicks off on Thursday, July 20 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET/6 pm BST/7 pm CET. Players excited for the launch do not have long to wait.

Anyone who wants to start playing at the kick-off time will need to update their game first, as there is a small patch that needs to be installed ahead of Season of the Malignant. Be sure to open your Battle.net app and update Diablo 4 so you will be ready to go.

What's new in Diablo 4 Season 1?

A character using a Malignant Heart in Diablo 4

Season 1, titled Season of the Malignant, promises to bring all kinds of new horrors to Sanctuary. A former priest called Cormond also seeks to end this new threat, and he will be our partner in this endeavour.

Defeating corrupted enemies gives you their Malignant Hearts, which you can use to access the 30 new Malignant Powers that you can wield. You will need all the power you can get if you want to take on the brand new world boss coming with Season 1, Varshan the Consumed.

There will also be new items to find, new Uniques and Legendaries, and plenty of new cosmetic looks to unlock.

That is it for the Diablo 4 Season 1 start time, so you can jump on Season of the Malignant as soon as it drops. For more, head to our Diablo 4 homepage, or check out our Diablo 4 Tree of Whispers guide.

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