One month after the launch of Lord of Hatred, Diablo 4 players have completed the Hatred’s Downfall Community Challenge and unlocked the Crown of Hatred cosmetic helm.
The challenge was simple, but daunting. Players had to earn 266,600,000 Paragon Points across the Diablo 4 community. Every player contributed simply by playing and earning Paragon progress, regardless of whether they were on the Seasonal or Eternal Realm.
Now, that goal has been reached. Blizzard has announced that players have “successfully brought about Hatred’s Downfall,” and the Crown of Hatred can now be claimed by logging in and visiting the in-game shop until June 30.
To put this achievement in perspective, it would have taken 888,667 players all reaching Paragon 300 to unlock this reward. Obviously, most players never reach the pinnacle of Paragon power, giving another indication of just how successful LOH has been in terms of player retention. Steam data has shown all-time high player numbers, but those peak at around 60,000. To unlock this helm, there must have been well over a million wanderers grinding Paragon Points over the last month.
Blizzard describes the Crown of Hatred helm as “imbued with the hate directly from Mephisto.” It’s a huge horned skull helm with black demonic horns and a golden skull faceplate. It’s wearable by all classes and seriously awesome, but it’s only available to claim until June 30, so make sure you grab yours soon.
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