Diablo 4's Infernal Hordes controversy explained

Diablo 4 saw one of its biggest updates since its launch in 2023 with the release of its Vessel of Hate DLC content and season 6. From the new class known as Spiritborn to enemies called Realmwalkers, new content coming soon Diablo 4 brings more action to the forefront. However, when it comes to the Hell Hordes mode, players trying to enjoy couch co-op have run into a significant bug that's preventing them from completing their runs.

Despite the influx of new content Season 6 and Vessel of Hate door, cooperate on the couch Diablo 4 he had to face a series of misfortunes. Another issue surfaced last month when players realized that the DLC's Dark Citadel-like raid didn't support couch co-op. Now, players who are trying to experience Infernal Hordes with this method find themselves stuck halfway through with no clear way out.

Diablo 4's Infernal Hordes controversy leaves co-op players on Couch unable to finish the games

A frustrating bug makes the infernal hordes a real pain

As of now, it appears that this issue with Infernal Hordes is primarily a couch co-op issue. The wave-based mode can be a fun way to deal with onslaughts of enemies, but unfortunately for the couch co-op mode, it appears that players won't be able to complete the trial. A Reddit user known as MaidenlessRube expressed his frustration on the matter Diablo 4 subreddit, stating that this issue occurs regularly when attempting local co-op. New waves will stop spawning, leaving players stuck in the mode with no way out. This isn't even the first problem Infernal Hordes has had.

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The DLC is set in the new jungle region of Nahantu.

Continuous bugs that prevent players from completing objectives

A similar bug that has already affected Infernal Hordes players concerns the mode's final objective. Once the continuous waves of enemies reach the final stage, players will be tasked with taking down the Fell Council. However, according to feedback posted on the official Blizzard forum on the company's website, some players have defeated the Fell Council, but nothing happens, preventing them from continuing.

While this isn't the same couch co-op bug plaguing players, it was still a surprisingly similar softlock issue, which may dissuade some from playing Infernal Hordes fully. Player Allisonk98 said on Reddit that the softlock “happens so often that I barely play anymore.” Diablo 4 I received a recent hotfix, and yet it didn't change anything about the Infernal Hordes issue.

No end in sight for Diablo 4's Hell Hordes bug

Blizzard has yet to fix the problem

At the time of writing, there is no known plan from Blizzard to fix the Infernal Hordes local co-op issues. While the developer has responded to Spiritborn's powerful gameplay, players who want to experience Infernal Hordes with another player may have to wait a little longer for the issue to be resolved. What's even more frustrating for players is how long this issue has been going on. According to MaidenlessRube, “this has already happened since the beginning of season 5.”

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's recent hotfix made changes to the game's Obducete release issue, while also bringing improvements to servers and stability.

There's no telling how long this issue will persist for couch co-op players. Unfortunately, as it was recently revealed that most Diablo 4 players are solo, it may not be a priority for Blizzard at the moment. Only time will tell if this bug will be fixed soon, but for those looking to try Infernal Hordes in local co-op, it may be best to proceed with caution.