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Diablo 4, the latest addition to Blizzard Entertainment's beloved Diablo franchise, is a bit different from its predecessors. Apart from the usual multiple editions associated with the title, it is also supposed to contain a Battle Pass once fully available. Hence, the benefits of buying a particular version of this game and the exact role of the BP have been discussed briefly in this article.
It is important to clarify beforehand that even though the information regarding the editions is quite concrete, what the Battle Pass will involve is still a mystery. Therefore, when it comes to the BP, players should take things with a pinch of salt until Blizzard Entertainment provides more details.
Full details regarding Editions and Battle pass in Diablo 4
Diablo 4, in its current state, has three different editions to choose from. They are called the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Ultimate Edition. The specifications for each of these versions and the benefits they offer have been provided in the table below.
Thus, based on the information provided above, the Ultimate Edition definitely looks like the most lucrative option to go for. However, it is also the most expensive. It is important to remember that the base edition will cost $69.99, the Deluxe edition will go for $89.99, and the Ultimate Edition will require players to shell out $99.99.
Hence, if gamers are looking to get their hands on pretty cosmetics, then it is going to cost them a lot of money. As always, it is crucial to mention that Blizzard Entertainment has clarified that such items will only provide visual changes and will have no impact on gameplay and builds.
Moreover, if players notice carefully, they will see that in the table above, there is an option called the Battle Pass. This is something that several fans might find a bit strange since Diablo never had that feature, and this latest installment introducing one may feel like a red flag.
However, this is where one of the biggest changes to Diablo 4 comes into play, as this game is going to have a seasonal system. While Diablo 2 had a ladder system and Diablo 3 introduced seasons partially, they were barebones and did not offer much.
Diablo 4's season will feature full-fledged stories, events, new builds, and a shift in meta. Hence, each season will be accompanied by a Battle Pass that will last for three months.
The BP will only contain cosmetic items, and if players buy the Deluxe or Ultimate editions, they will get the first pass for Diablo 4's opening season for free. In subsequent seasons, it will have to be purchased for $10.
It is also important to remember that these seasons will basically retire the character that players might have been building and will ask everyone to start afresh. The entities that gamers might have put their time and effort into in previous seasons will be pushed into a legacy vault called the Eternal Realm.
These legacy characters will be usable but only in normal content. Fresh seasonal content will require players to create a new entity, complete the story once again, and consecutively take part in brand-new missions.
