Diablo 4 Season 15 will receive a new character Rebirth feature–one that will allow players to convert Eternal Realm characters into seasonal ones.
Usually, it goes the opposite way. Characters at the end of a season are automatically converted into non-seasonal Eternal Realm ones, where they typically languish in neglect until they need to be deleted to make room for new seasonal characters.
As part of the newly detailed Season 15, developer Blizzard will instead let players continue to play the same character by using the Rebirth function to transfer Eternal Realm characters to the seasonal realm. That character’s level will be reset to level one, but their total playtime will remain intact, as will their class, name, appearance, and cosmetic preferences, including their selected pets, transmogs, mounts, portals, and headstones.
It’s basically everything else that resets. Any equipped gear or gear in a character’s inventory will be lost upon using Rebirth, though players will be prompted with a warning screen before completing the process. Players can then decide if they want to throw all their gear into their Eternal Realm stash before proceeding.
Overall, it sounds like a nice addition for those who like to play the same class every season, want to cut down on the number of characters taking up space, or just want an easier way to track the hundreds of hours they’ve spent playing Diablo 4.
The new Rebirth feature, however, isn’t the only new addition coming in Diablo 4 Season 15. Blizzard additionally announced iconic items from past Diablo games will be making their way into Diablo 4 starting with the new season, including items like Diablo 2’s Stone of Jordan and Diablo 3’s Ring of Royal Grandeur. The season will additionally add new Overland activities like challenge dungeons and open-world ambushes, as well as a new type of socketable, Soul Splinters, that come with powerful benefits but also potent downsides.
Diablo 4 is currently in the middle of Season 14, a season that brought massive changes to Mythic items but was met with largely negative reception from players. Recent updates have alleviated some of those issues, but Blizzard is planning additional Mythic item changes, including more deterministic ways to craft them, for Season 15.
Blizzard is keeping some details about Season 15 close to its chest, promising there will be more information (and reveals) at BlizzCon September 12-13. Some of Diablo 4 Season 15’s new features and changes will be playable on the game’s public-test realm August 4-11. Season 15 proper is expected to start in September after BlizzCon.