During Diablo’s 30th Anniversary stream, Blizzard unveiled new details about the endgame content arriving in Diablo 4’s Lord of Hatred expansion. Among these additions is Echoing Hatred, a unique Diablo 4 endgame event that players won’t always have access to, setting it apart from traditional endgame activities.
Echoing Hatred in Diablo 4
Echoing Hatred is a new, hyper-rare event that challenges players to take on the strongest of Mephisto’s legions. Players can only access this mode by using a Trace of Echoes, making it especially rare. At the moment, Blizzard hasn’t revealed which activities, endgame systems, or bosses have the highest chance of dropping a Trace of Echoes. However, it’s reasonable to assume the new War Plans offer a higher drop rate, especially since Blizzard is introducing them alongside Echoing Hatred.
Once inside Echoing Hatred, players will face endless waves of enemies with steadily escalating difficulty. Each run is meant to feel different, pushing players to constantly adapt their endgame builds and strategies as the challenge ramps up.
The longer you survive, the more punishing each wave becomes. Bosses can begin spawning in later waves, sometimes with multiple bosses appearing at once. Naturally, the higher the difficulty climbs, the better the rewards become.
Because of this, it’s likely best to attempt Echoing Hatred only once your build is close to fully optimized. With no clear indication of how often a Trace of Echoes will drop, jumping in too early could mean wasting a rare opportunity.
Can an Endless Mode Compete with the Rest of Diablo 4’s Endgame?
The big question is whether an Endless Mode like Echoing Hatred can truly keep up with the rest of Diablo 4’s endgame. Some fans are already concerned about how rare Trace of Echoes might be, potentially locking a highly anticipated mode behind heavy RNG, or worse, trading.
Ideally, Blizzard will hopefully introduce alternative ways to obtain a Trace of Echoes in the future, such as allowing players to purchase one after completing a certain number of Echoing Hatred runs or by tying it to other long-term progression systems.
