Diablo 4 Season 1 Update: Release Date, Start Time, And Battle Pass Rewards

After a hugely successful launch earlier this year, Activision-Blizzard is now gearing up to release Diablo 4’s very first season later this week. Season 1: Season of the Malignant will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PC this Thursday, bringing with it a new battle pass, plenty of rewards, and a new quest line for players to discover.

The official description for Diablo 4 Season 1: Season of the Malignant reads, “A new form of Lilith’s corruption has spread throughout Sanctuary, creating Malignant Monsters that roam the land overtaken with this infectious turmoil, minds lost and killing at random. Only you can fight back and harness the power of this twisted corruption to uncover the source of the Malignance and put it to an end.”

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If you’re eagerly waiting for the release of Diablo 4’s very first season, you’ll be pleased to know the wait is almost over. Here’s everything you need to know surrounding the launch of Diablo 4 Season 1: Season of the Malignant.

Diablo 4 Season 1 Release Date And Start Time

Activision-Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 Season 1: Season of the Malignant will be released on Thursday, July 20th at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM BST. A countdown to the launch of Season 1 can be found on the official Diablo 4 website, if you’re looking to find out when the new update will release within your timezone.

Diablo 4 Season 1 Battle Pass Rewards And Details

Season 1 of Diablo 4 will offer three different battle pass options for players, one of which will be completely free. All details on each of the battle pass options can be found below:

• Free Battle Pass
  • 20 Smoldering Ashes
  • 27 Tiers on the Free Track (including Smoldering Ashes, armor transmogs, titles and more)
• Premium Battle Pass
  • 20 Smoldering Ashes
  • 27 Tiers on the Free Track (including Smoldering Ashes, armor transmogs, titles and more)
  • 63 Tiers on the Premium Track (including armor transmogs, weapon skins, emotes and more)
  • Coldiron Armor Set for each class (Base + Awoken versions)
  • Warded Mustang Mount (Base + Awoken versions)
  • Coldiron Barding Mount Armor (Base + Awoken versions)
• Accelerated Battle Pass
  • 20 Smoldering Ashes
  • 27 Tiers on the Free Track (including Smoldering Ashes, armor transmogs, titles and more)
  • 63 Tiers on the Premium Track (including armor transmogs, weapon skins, emotes and more)
  • Coldiron Armor Set for each class (Base + Awoken versions)
  • Warded Mustang Mount (Base + Awoken versions)
  • Coldiron Barding Mount Armor (Base + Awoken versions)
  • 20 Tier Skips
  • “On The Warpath” Emote

You can check out all of the aforementioned cosmetic items in the images below:

Coldiron Armor Set

This armor was forged for the sole purpose of resisting the malignance spreading across the land.

Warden Mustang Mount

Expand your stable with 2 versions of the new Warded Mustang mount.

Coldiron Barding Mount Armor

Adorn your new steeds with mount armor inspired by the malignance taking over Sanctuary.

Weapon Skins, Mount Trophies, Emotes, Platinum, And More

Explore a range of cosmetics to earn along the Premium Battle Pass. Collect a weapon transmog for all 19 weapon types. 2 emotes for each class let you threaten your enemies or find a little time to play around with malignant heart cages. 2 headstones even let you die in style. Adorn your horse with 5 new mount trophies.

“On The Warpath” Emote – Accelerated Battle Pass

Show everyone you’re ready for battle when you slam your banner down, signaling to enemies that you’re ready for a fight. This emote is only included in the Accelerated Battle Pass.

Further details on the launch of Diablo 4 Season 1: Season of the Malignant can be found on the game’s official website.

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