A total change of direction?

[Iggi-11818]

Keep in mind he also said this during the Q&A:

@Iggi-11818

What does this mean for Season Powers in the future?

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Joe
Heavily summarized
For Season 4 we focused on enhancing one of the core aspects which is acquiring loot. As the game centers around killing monsters and obtaining loot we want these both to feel good.

Development efforts were directed towards improving this aspect, along with other enhancements like changes to Helltide and tempering recipes. The goal was to elevate the core experience of Diablo 4 and ensure it’s more enjoyable.

Looking ahead, we aim to continuously adapt to the game’s needs in each season, such as introducing seasonal powers, themes, and mechanics. Season 4 introduced features like the Iron Wolves questline and themed rewards tailored to specific builds, with plans to further expand upon these elements in future updates.

Tl;Dr - Already heavily summarized, but essentially we can expect seasonal powers to make a comeback in future seasons, among other changes.

So with that in mind, seasons may not be as irrelevant as you think moving forward. The reason why the seasonal gimmick is so light this time around is because of all these changes and the amount of time and effort it took to program it all in.

That being said though, at least Eternal players have something to look forward to when the patch hits. I may not play it myself, but I hope all your drops are plenty and your greater affixes are awesome.