While the majority of Diablo 4 will function largely the same from start to finish, there are several tweaks that will be made once players have completed the main plot of the game. After all, having a healthy variety of endgame content is what keeps a live-service game alive, and this is no exception for Blizzard Entertainment's latest game.
Even with over a hundred dungeons and cellars scattered all around Sanctuary, there will be players that can complete them all and is in need of more of a challenge. Fret not, for that need is addressed by the coming of Nightmare Dungeons in Diablo 4, and here's everything to know about this exciting gameplay feature.
What Are Nightmare Dungeons In Diablo 4?
In essence, Nightmare Dungeons only appear in World Tier Three: Nightmare difficulty and above, but they are not instantly available once players move up the World Tier. Nightmare Dungeons can only be accessed and activated once players have found the corresponding Nightmare Sigil, which are random drops from enemies out in the world.
Each sigil only points towards a specific dungeon, so there can be a variety of different sigils of differing quality. Each sigil also comes with different dungeon affixes that make the Nightmare Dungeon what it is. Not only do players have to contend with stronger and more dangerous foes, but these modifiers also oftentimes warrant a change in strategy.
For example, players may get stronger Frost Damage, but at the expense of a recurring lightning storm that hits everything outside a barrier of safety, while monsters get increased attack speed.
Nightmare Dungeons Rewards In Diablo 4
Naturally, embarking on such a dangerous journey comes with its own share of rewards, and it is vital that Nightmare Dungeons become part of the endgame mix for Diablo 4 players hoping to hit level cap and build out their classes.
Loot drops are generally going to be higher in quality, thanks to the bump in World Tier and difficulty, but the true reward comes at the end. Finishing a Nightmare Dungeon allows players to interact with an Awakened Glyphstone, which gives several points to help level up Glyphs that are used in the Paragon Board system.
This never-ending cycle of killing and leveling up, getting more Paragon points and utilizing Glyphs, as well as getting more powerful loot, is what is going to sustain Diablo 4 in the long run, and players should take advantage of such systems as much as possible.
Diablo 4 is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.