With Season 9 of Diablo 4 that just started, more and more players are voicing their frustration over the game’s new battle pass format: the Reliquary system. Originally introduced in Season 8 as a reworked battle pass, the Reliquary promised a better way to get the rewards you want. But now, many in the community are calling it underwhelming, uninspired, and not worth the price.
A Reddit thread has gathered attention lately, with players sharing their disappointment over what feels like a downgrade in content despite the hefty 2800 platinum price tag (roughly $25 USD) for the deluxe version.
You can check out the original post here:
Why Is the Reliquary System Causing So Much Fire Compared to the Old Battle Pass?
The main complaints seem to center around three main points:
- Repetitive cosmetics:
- Players say the armor sets and skins offered in the Reliquary are visually bland and often copy-pasted from previous shop items.
- Loss of variety and value:
- Previous battle passes included titles, trophies, mounts, player cards, and more. You also had the possibility to get around 700 platinum back through the Battle pass, including a full free cosmetic set that f2p players could also get. The new system stripped down platinum gain to 200 only, and all the armor sets are available only in the paid versions.
- No incentive to spend:
- Many admit they have purchased every battle pass until now, but say Seasons 8 and 9 are the first ones they have skipped. One user even noted they have 5400 platinum just sitting unused because nothing feels worth it.
A System in Need of a Refresh?
In theory, the battle pass system was just changed in Season 8, but it clearly is not going as expected. Some players point out that the new format hides a lack of content behind a “convenience” system that lets you unlock rewards in any order, but you get overall less.
Despite all this, players made it clear they are not quitting the game entirely, just holding off on premium purchases until things improve.
