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Malignant Hearts in Diablo IV are the main new addition for the game's first season, and unlocking the full potential of any character or build revolves around having the right ones for the job.Thankfully, there's a way to get a guaranteed Wrathful Malignant Heart (the most powerful type), and it doesn't require much time or effort. This is the best way to get some of Season 1's most sought-after hearts, like The Barber. Even better, this method is easily repeatable, meaning you can use this strategy to…

Season 1 of Diablo 4 is here, and if you're choosing to create a new character in the Seasonal Realm, you will have access to a flurry of fresh content. In addition to a new questline, unique items, and legendary Aspects, you can find Malignant Hearts, which are essentially a new form of Aspects. Malignant Hearts can only be inserted into specific sockets on rings and amulets and come in four different types: Vicious Red, Brutal Blue, Devious Purple, and Wrathful Black.The different types of Malignant…

The first season of Diablo 4 is about to begin on PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC. Diablo 4 Season 1 - which is titled Season of the Malignant - has a July 20 release date and a 6pm BST UK start time. The new season features a brand new questline, a variety of Battle Pass rewards, new enemies, bosses, locations and lots more. Before we detail all of the new gameplay features, however, it's worth pointing out that you'll need to complete the main Diablo 4 campaign before you can enjoy the seasonal…

Diablo IV Season of the Malignant is nearly here, and Blizzard has now revealed all 32 of the Malignant Heart powers players will be seeking out in order to create more overpowered builds than ever before.There are 32 Malignant Heart powers in total, with 12 being general powers usable by any class. In addition, each class has four class-specific Malignant Heart powers to choose from. As previously detailed, Malignant Hearts come in four different types, and can only be slotted into gear with a socket of…

Diablo IV's Season of the Malignant is right around the corner, and now Blizzard has shared more details on the powerful, gem-like items players will be chasing as part of the ARPG's first season.Malignant Hearts, as the items are called, come in four forms and each drops from monsters who share the same heart-type in their name. Vicious Hearts will drop from Vicious Malignant monsters, for example, and will grant offensive powers. Brutal Hearts will grant defensive power. Devious Hearts will grant…

The first season of Diablo 4, Season of the Malignant, is set to go live on July 20. As such, that means creating a new character and progressing once more just to see the new content. However, given that a few facets will be retained from the base game you may have already played for dozens or hundreds of hours, it's also a good idea to be ready for a fresh playthrough. Here are the things you should do to prepare for Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant.Top 7 tips to prepare for Diablo 4 Season of the…

The first of many seasonal content updates for Diablo 4 was officially revealed as the Season of the Malignant, launching July 20. With that comes a slew of gameplay changes like new enemies, dungeons, gear, and socket items called Caged Hearts that seem to be legitimate game-changers. While nearly every game under the sun seems to have a seasonal model or battle pass to throw your way, as an ongoing RPG, Diablo 4 lends itself well to this type of structure. That extends to the upcoming narrative-driven…

Diablo IV's much-awaited season 1 update will release July 20, nearly a month-and-a-half since the game debuted to rave reviews. Dubbed ‘Season of the Malignant,' the update was shown off during a developer live stream, held early Friday, detailing new quests, items, and further focus on its battle pass. As the title suggests, the upcoming season introduces a brand-new questline where the realm of Sanctuary is slowly getting corrupted by a plague, turning all living things into Malignant Monsters with new powers. The…

Diablo 4 brought modern sensibilities to the long-running action-RPG series, and it resulted in a refined gameplay experience with a surprisingly gripping story. But there was clearly more that could be done with the foundation it laid. One of those modernisms is Blizzard's approach to seasonal content--and at a time where it seems like every other game has battle passes and seasons of updates, there's an understandable hesitancy to buy in. Diablo isn't an exception, either, especially since Diablo 3…

Fight against the spreading malignance in Diablo 4 season 1 As part of the Diablo Developer Update for July, Blizzard has revealed the details for Diablo 4 season 1, titled Season of the Malignant. The first ever season will include an all new storyline as well as new features and systems to improve character power. An update with balance changes and new items will release on July 18, but the actual season will go live on July 20. You will have to create a new character to experience the seasonal content, which has…