Diablo 4 Seasons

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Seasons last three months (normally).
Seasons normally have a theme with special seasonal only items/powers.
The upcoming season patch is available to download shortly before launch time (August 6thth 10am PT).
You'll have to create a new seasonal only character once the season begins.
Gold, items in inventory, and materials on your eternal characters are not available to your seasonal characters.
Eternal Campaign progress, the horse mount, Altars of Lilith (bonus stats), Map Exploration (fog of war), and major city waypoints are available to your seasonal characters.
Your character(s) will unlock game system quests as you level like normal - the occultist, potion upgrades, blacksmith upgrades, nightmare dungeons, etc.
Aspects in the Codex of Power (eternal) are not available on seasonal character(s).
Cosmetics in your Wardrobe are available to your seasonal character(s).
Use your Smoldering Ashes as you unlock them, they provide useful bonuses.

Before a new season begins
Clear out your eternal withdraw only stash tab with the pervious seasons items (if you haven't).
Complete your Renown achievements.
Locate all of the Altars of Lilith.
Reach any major city with a character so the "Skip Campaign" option will be available.

At seasons end
Once the season ends all of your characters, their inventory, and crafting materials transfer to the eternal realm.

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