We haven’t seen any of the Paladin orders of the Zakarum faith since the revelation of the Church of Zakarum’s corruption in Diablo 2. Based on those Zakarum symbols, it’s likely that Diablo 4 will bring us the return of the Paladins. For more info, check out our in-depth Diablo 4 Season 1 guide as well as our interactive map.The latest Diablo 4 trailer features an army backed by Inarius, marching into Hell with shields bearing the symbol of the Zakarum, the religious organization from Diablo 2 which was corrupted by the Demon Lord Mephisto.

Blizzard has already released a lengthy roadmap and promised to continue addressing community feedback through Season 3 and beyond.ĭiablo 4 was the best-selling game in June, and has maintained momentum despite its various controversies. Diablo 4 Season 1, which launched last month, is expected to continue into late October 2023.

In July, IGN reported on a cool theory that may explain why the Butcher sometimes appears enlarged.īlizzard released patch 1.1.1 on August 8 and it appears to have gone down well after the disastrous prior update caused a backlash. This isn't the first time Diablo 4 players have come up with a cool Butcher-related theory. Perhaps there’s something to this, as well as the music. The few times I’ve encountered the Butcher, I’ve had a treasure goblin dash about the place, too. Perhaps now, though, there’s one reason it’s worth paying attention to the music.Īnecdotally, players report the appearance of a treasure goblin inside a dungeon as a sign the Butcher may not be far behind. Diablo 4 is an action role-playing game designed around repeatedly farming dungeons in a bid to score incrementally more powerful loot, so it’s easy to tune out of the in-game music, or even turn it off completely in favour of a podcast or, if you’re like me, football commentary.

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