Diablo 4's latest event is All Treats, But Feels like a Trick

As Diablo 4 As Season 10 fatigue begins to set in, as we near the halfway point of the season, Blizzard is giving players a great reason to come back to the game and finish their builds. Starting October 28th Diablo 4 players will get the chance to participate in two simultaneous events: Mother's Blessing and Seasonal Splendor. While these events are welcome bonuses that are perfect for getting over that mid-season bump, the lack of a unique Halloween event leaves a lot to be desired.

Diablo 4Seasonal events tend to follow a similar pattern each season, going through the same events to coincide with where most players are in their seasonal journeys. Gift of the Tree usually comes first to give players additional chances to get uniques and legendaries from the Whisper cache, while Mother's Blessing and Seasonal Splendor usually come later to give players a chance to get the resources needed to complete their builds. However, these events are old at this point and lose some of the excitement that a new themed event could bring.

Diablo 4 is offering players a 2-for-1 Halloween event

Mother's Blessing gives Diablo 4 players increased XP

Increases XP by 35%.
50% increase in gold

For Diablo 4 For players still looking to level their character up to level 60 or advance their Paragon level up to level 300, Mother's Blessing is a real treat this Halloween. This event grants all players a 35% increase in experience gained as well as a 50% increase in gold drops. Although the players took a break Diablo 4 Season 10 While the Season 11 PTR is going on, it's a good idea to jump back into Season 10 while this event is active to collect these resources while they have an increased drop rate.

Seasonal Splendor allows Diablo 4 players to earn more Infernal Warp

Increases the amount of Infernal Warp dropped from all sources

No Diablo 4 a player who still needs to improve their Chaos perks will want to take advantage of the increased Infernal Warp drops during the Seasonal Splendor event. The best Infernal Warp farm in Diablo 4 includes the launch of Nightmare Dungeons with the Chaos Rifts extension, so diving into those dungeons during the Seasonal Splendor event is ideal. Even when their Chaos Perks are maxed, Infernal Warp can be traded for Warp Scrolls that grant Viz-Jaqtaar Veneration, which increases the player's Seasonal Reputation and allows them to farm Greater Infernal Caches for Chaos Armor.

Diablo 4 misses the perfect opportunity for a special Halloween-themed event

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Despite this double dose Diablo 4 The Halloween season feels incomplete without an in-game themed celebration. Diablo 4 It's no stranger to recurring seasonal events, with the Midwinter Blight event taking place in December and the Lunar Awakening event taking place in February. With horror-adjacent elements Diablo 4In a hellish world, going all out on a Halloween party seems like a no-brainer, yet it was never used in the game's lifetime.

There are many directions Diablo 4 could become a potential Halloween event like he suggests Diablo 4'lead encounter designer, Owen Leach, who introduced the headless rider enemy concept that works similar to Diablo 4is the Butcher. The idea is that this boss could potentially appear anywhere in Sanctuary without warning and force players into a challenging but rewarding boss fight, allowing players to earn special Halloween-themed cosmetics for defeating the enemy. It's clear that fans are on board with this type of Halloween event, p Diablo 4 The Reddit community shows strong support for the Headless Horseman boss fight.

With this type of thought floating around Diablo 4 dev team, it's not clear why it hasn't been added to the game yet. While somewhat underwhelming, players can enjoy the Mother's Blessing and Seasonal Splendor events in the meantime.