Diablo 4 has been out on Xbox Game Pass for a few months now, but as Blizzard's dungeon crawler is very much an ongoing game, you can expect it to change and evolve lots over time. One of those changes is a major new addition coming to the game in Season 5, with the team confirming that a wave-based horde mode will make its debut in the upcoming season.
This new mode has been announced via a Blizzard blog post (thanks, VGC), which confirms that once the Season 5 questline has been completed, players will have access to The Infernal Hordes - "an activity where you slay hordes while earning Burning Aether to unlock powerful weapons and rewards".
"Helltides were only the beginning of the horrors lying in wait. Confront seemingly endless waves of Hell’s Legions in the Realm of Hatred, as the Infernal Hordes grow more powerful with each passing day."
- The Infernal Hordes is an activity where you slay hordes while earning Burning Aether to unlock powerful weapons and rewards. Successfully slay the Hordes and you’ll be able to fight the powerful Fell Council.
- Enter the Realm of Hatred by using an Infernal Compass
- Hell Compasses can be found by defeating Endgame Bosses, Helltides, Nightmare Dungeons, and Whispers.
- A Hell Compass will be granted to you upon completing the newest Eternal quest.
This should be a welcome addition to the game for Xbox Game Pass players, who've helped contribute to an "incredible" player boost for Diablo 4 in recent months. We waited a long time for our first Activision Blizzard Game Pass drop, but Diablo 4 has arrived and is continuing to deliver for subscribers on both console and PC.