Diablo 4 Season 8: Belial’s Return is here, and it’s got some solid content—new battle pass cosmetics, Favor Tokens, the Reliquary system, and a twisty seasonal theme. But for many players on both PC and console, it’s also come with a truckload of bugs.
Here’s a full breakdown of what’s gone wrong, what Blizzard’s fixed (or is still working on), and how the community’s reacting.
🖥️ PC-Specific Issues
💸 1. Reliquary System Eating Platinum
PC players buying the new Reliquaries sometimes lost Platinum with no rewards to show for it.
Fix:
Blizzard dropped a hotfix on April 29 to stop this from happening and restore rewards to affected accounts.
❄️ 2. Game Freezes at Login
Players are getting stuck on the Blizzard splash screen, sometimes indefinitely.
Community Fixes:
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Wait a few minutes before clicking anything
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Minimize the game for a while, then come back
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Restart and try launching directly into your character
Still no full official fix, but Blizzard is aware.
💥 3. Crashes During Gameplay
Random crashes in dungeons, towns, and the open world are affecting lots of players.
Try This:
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Lower texture/shadow settings
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Disable overlays (NVIDIA, Discord)
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Update your drivers
🤖 4. Spanish Voiceovers Sound Robotic
Some Spanish-speaking players got AI-generated placeholder voices instead of real ones. It’s jarring and pretty immersion-breaking.
Blizzard Response:
Acknowledged and being fixed. Full voice acting should replace AI soon.
🎮 Console-Specific Issues (PS5 / Xbox Series X|S)
🧊 1. Severe Menu Lag on Console
On PS5 and Xbox, players report heavy lag when opening menus (inventory, skills, etc.), especially during combat or in towns.
Workaround:
Avoid opening menus during combat or high-load scenes. Restarting helps temporarily.
❌ 2. Button Prompts Disappearing
Some console users say button prompts (like “Press X to interact”) stop showing up after a while.
Fix:
Restarting the game restores prompts, but it can happen again randomly. No official patch yet.
⛔ 3. Season Journey Not Tracking
Some console players can’t complete Season Journey chapters even after doing the tasks. Progress doesn’t register.
Community Tip:
Try switching acts or towns, then complete a different activity to “refresh” tracking. Blizzard is investigating.
🔧 Recent Fixes from Blizzard
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Hotfix on April 29: Fixed Reliquary bug that caused players to lose Platinum without rewards.
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Backend Update: Working on Season Journey tracking and voiceover replacements.
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Monitoring Performance Reports: Especially for console lag and PC crash patterns.
🗣️ What the Community's Saying
Reddit and the Blizzard forums are filled with feedback—some helpful, some just venting. Here are a few highlights:
“Love the theme, but how did this many bugs get past testing?”
“Console performance feels worse than Season 7.”
“Still grinding because the cosmetics are 🔥 but man this needs polish.”
Players are into the new mechanics and art direction, but confidence in stability is taking a hit—especially from console users.
🔗 Helpful Community Links
Need support or just want to swap bug horror stories?
🧭 Final Thoughts
Season 8 has some real potential—but it’s also been a rough ride on both PC and console. If you’re running into issues, you’re not alone, and at least some fixes are already rolling out.
Stay patient, check the forums for updates, and let’s hope Blizzard keeps those hotfixes coming fast.
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Looking to make the most of your time in Season 8? Check out our full guide on how to earn and use Favor Tokens in Diablo 4 to power through the Season Journey. And if you're rolling Rogue this season, don't miss our Death Trap Rogue endgame build guide for a trap-heavy, boss-melting setup.
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