Blizzard has decided to add SSF as an official mode in Diablo 3, with its own leaderboards and a hardcore option. Players who wanted to play SSF had to rely on their own honesty and discipline to follow the rules. That is about to change with the new update. However, until now, SSF has never been an official mode in Diablo 3. This mode is meant for players who want a more challenging and rewarding experience, where they have more control over their character’s progression and find more satisfaction in completing the game. They cannot trade with other players, join multiplayer games or benefit from boosted XP in lobbies. It is a self-imposed challenge that requires players to create a character and play the game using only the items and resources that they find or craft themselves. SSF is a method of playing action role-playing games (aRPGs) that has been popular among hardcore fans for years. A feature fans have been requesting for years, and had long thought we would never see. In a surprise announcement today with details of what to expect from Season 29 of the game, Blizzard has surprised and delighted fans with the addition of a Solo Self Found mode and leaderboard.

This will be the final season of Diablo 3 that will receive new content, from Season 30 onwards the seasons will repeat previous content, themes, cosmetics and rewards.ĭespite the majority of the Diablo fanbase playing Diablo 4, it seems that Diablo 3 isn't giving up the ghost just yet.Also being added is a Paragon Ceiling, class balance changes and increase to drop rates of Primal Ancient items.PTR 2.7.6 will introduce a long-requested Solo Self Found (SSF) mode, with its own leaderboard and Hardcore option.

Blizzard has announced Season 29 will be called 'Visions of Enmity' and the player test realm (PTR) for the new season and mechanics will be live from August 15 to August 29.

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