"Diablo 4 Season 1: New Content and Character Resets"

New players of Diablo 4 are confused and disappointed to learn that they need to create new seasonal characters every three months to participate in seasonal content and battle pass. Blizzard has tied battle pass progress and monetization to seasons, and exclusive content will be gated within them. This decision has caused cognitive dissonance among the gaming community, but Blizzard is unlikely to back down as it aims to maximize engagement from its core community.