Blizzard releases Diablo IV Season 14 “Awakening of Death” update

Blizzard Entertainment has launched Season 14 of Diablo IV, titled “Season of the Awakening of Death.” The update, available to all players from June 30, adds a new end‑game challenge called Pandemonium Rifts that appear across Sanctuary, scaling in difficulty the longer they stay open. It also overhauls the unique‑item system, allowing any unique item to be upgraded to mythic quality, and introduces new competitive features such as Solo Self‑Sufficiency mode and leaderboards that reward top players with cosmetics and titles.

A free‑to‑play trial for the Witch Doctor class runs until July 7, letting new players reach level 30 with progress retained if they later purchase the game. The season also includes a limited‑time Overwatch crossover that provides exclusive cosmetics. Player reactions note the heightened difficulty, with one describing the enemy density as “una locura” ("a madness").