Season 10 of Diablo 4 starts tonight, and the complaints have already started. For many players, the biggest annoyance is not the new loot or the meta. It is the unnecessary grind of unlocking Strongholds and Waypoints all over again for every new character.
Sure, you can skip the campaign, but strongholds and waypoints? They are optional… mostly. And yet, for Druids or other specific quests, players often have to do them just to progress.
Why It Is Such a Pain
Strongholds are not just filler, they are a source of XP, and some class quests require them to unlock special abilities. But after doing them once, having to clear them again for every new character feels like a waste of time for many players.
Waypoints are arguably even worse. There is zero reason to trek across the map just to unlock them again, especially when you are playing since the start of the game and unlocked those already ten thousand times before.
As one Reddit user put it:
“I usually make at least 3 characters per season, and that’s probably the most tedious part.”
Some players just skip them entirely unless a seasonal quest requires it, and others grudgingly run them for the XP or access to legion events. The consensus is that Strongholds are fine as long as there is a good reason to do them, but waypoints should transfer automatically.
The Diablo 4 Subreddit is split. Some people appreciate Strongholds as a fun way to level and explore the world, but others see them as a repetitive, pointless grind. Popular suggestions include:
- Unlocking previously completed strongholds automatically for new characters.
- Having all waypoints transfer season-to-season.
- Giving strongholds more meaningful rewards, like XP or zone buffs, to justify repeating them.
One user summed it up perfectly:
“They should reset at season start and once you complete them you are good for the season. Doesn’t make sense on every character.”
You can check out the Reddit post here:
Why Has That Not Been Changed Yet
From a dev perspective, repeating content can help pad playtime, encourage exploration, and give new seasonal players a structured journey. But for old players juggling multiple characters, it is mostly friction that slows down the fun.
A lot of players would simply want Strongholds to have more value, and for Waypoints to stay unlocked.
As Season 10 launches, this debate is unlikely to die down anytime soon. Will Blizzard change strongholds and waypoints in the future? We are certainly hoping for it. Until then, the grind continues!
