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Published on June 26th, 2025 | by Adrian Gunning

Diablo IV – Forgive me, Father, for the Sins of the Horadrim arrives in Season 9 on 1 July

Blizzard Entertainment unearths the secrets of the past when Diablo IV: Sins of the Horadrim begins on 1 July. Purge the blood relics influenced by the Charred Duke Astaroth, develop powerful Horadric Spells, and challenge Escalating Nightmares in a new endgame activity before going head to head with a familiar face and his demonic steed. 

  • Questline: In Season 9, players journey to Cerrigar to meet with the Druid Bryona, who must contend with the choices made by the Horadric Mage Donan. Help Bryona protect her home and unlock the secrets of Horadric Strongrooms along the way.

  • Horadric Spells: Take hold of mighty Spellcrafting abilities to customize and build your Horadric Spells. By combining potent elements, players can create intense magic that fits their playstyle.

  • Nightmare Dungeon Changes: To shake up Nightmare Dungeons in a permanent way, Horadric Strongholds, Escalating Nightmares, and new Nightmare Dungeon affixes will be available from now on.

    • Found within Nightmare Dungeons, Horadric Strongrooms are micro-dungeons that offer greater rewards and more fearsome mummified enemies.

    • Sinking deeper into despair, Escalating Nightmares throws players into a chain of three Nightmare Dungeons that progressively increase in difficulty (and rewards). Fight your way through all three to face the Exalted version of Astaroth.

    • As the battle with Astaroth unfolds, he will dismount from the Amalgam of Rage, splitting into two separate bosses. The Amalgam will resurrect after a short time as long as his Master still stands, so strategize accordingly to smite this acolyte of Mephisto.

  • Other Permanent Features: Season 9 also introduces mouse-and-keyboard controls on console and new Uniques for each Class.

  • Season Journey: Progress through the Season Journey for the Sins of the Horadrim to earn rewards like Dante the Dog, a pet with a bark to match his hellish bite.

For more information about Sins of the Horadrim in the blog.

Additional assets can be found here: https://blizzard.gamespress.com/Diablo-IV


About the Author

agun@impulsegamer.com'

Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.



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