Diablo 4's latest event is all goodies, but feels like a gimmick

As Diablo 4 Season 10 fatigue starts to set in as the mid-season approaches, Blizzard offers players a good reason to keep coming back to the game to finish their builds. Starting October 28, Diablo 4 players will have the chance to participate in two simultaneous events: Mother's Blessing and Seasonal Splendor. While these events are welcome bonuses that are perfect for getting over that mid-season hump, the lack of a unique Halloween event leaves a lot to be desired.

Diablo 4seasonal events tend to follow a similar pattern each season, cycling through the same events to coincide with where most players are on their season trips. Gift of the Tree is usually first to give players extra chances to earn Uniques and Legendaries from Whisper Caches, while Mother's Blessing and Seasonal Splendor usually come later to give players the chance to earn the resources needed to complete their builds. However, these events are old at this point, and lose some of the excitement that a new themed event can provide.

Diablo 4 is offering players a 2-for-1 deal on Halloween events

Mother's Blessing gives Diablo 4 players increased XP

35% XP increase
50% gold increase

For Diablo 4 players who still want to level their character to level 60 or advance their Paragon level up to level 300, Mother's Blessing is truly a treat this Halloween. This event gives all players a 35% increase in XP they earn, as well as a 50% increase in Gold drops. Although players have taken a break from Diablo 4 Season 10 While the Season 11 PTR is ongoing, it's a good idea to jump back to Season 10 while this event is active to stock up on these resources while they have an increased drop rate.

Seasonal Splendor allows Diablo 4 players to earn more Infernal Warp

Increases the amount of Infernal Warp dropped from all sources

Some Diablo 4 players who still need to level up their Chaos Perks will want to take advantage of the increased Infernal Warp drops during the Seasonal Splendor event. The best Infernal Warp farm in Diablo 4 involves running Nightmare Dungeons with the Chaos Rifts perk, so diving into these dungeons during the Seasonal Splendor event is ideal. Even if their Chaos Perks are maxed, Infernal Warp can be traded in for Warp Scrolls that grant Viz-Jaqtaar reverence, increasing the player's seasonal reputation and allowing them to farm Greater Infernal Cacher for Chaos Armor.

Diablo 4 misses the perfect opportunity for a dedicated Halloween-themed event

Backpack cosmetics from Diablo 4's Midwinter Blight event — Diablo 4 Midwinter Blight backpack cosmetics

Despite this double dose of Diablo 4 event, the Halloween season feels incomplete without an in-game themed celebration. Diablo 4 is no stranger to seasonally themed recurring events, with the Midwinterblight event occurring in December and the Lunar Awakening event taking place in February. With horror-adjacent elements of Diablo 4s hellish world, going all-out at a Halloween-celebrating event seems like a no-brainer, but it's never been exploited in the game's lifetime.

There are plenty of directions Diablo 4 could take for a potential Halloween event, as suggested by one Diablo 4's Lead Encounter Designer, Owen Leach, who presented a concept for a headless rider enemy that functions similarly to Diablo 4s butcher. The idea is that this boss could potentially spawn anywhere in Sanctuary without warning, forcing players into a challenging but rewarding boss fight, allowing players to earn special Halloween-themed cosmetics for defeating the enemy. It's clear that fans are into this kind of Halloween event, with Diablo 4 The Reddit community shows strong support for a Headless Horseman boss fight.

With these kinds of ideas floating around Diablo 4 dev team, it's unclear why it hasn't been added to the game yet. Although somewhat underwhelming, players can still enjoy the Mother's Blessing and Seasonal Splendor events in the meantime.