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So, guess what? Diablo 4’s Season 9 patch 2.3.1 is finally out after a bit of a hiccup—a false start, ya know? Anyway, almost every class got a boost, even the poor Barbarians and Rogues who really needed it. There’s also something about farming levels faster in those Nightmare dungeons—like fastening a turbocharger to your farming routine. And there’s this new event, right? It’s tied to some basic stuff in the game, turns out it’s worth our attention.
Folks are probably spending most of their time in those spooky Nightmare Dungeons because that’s what Season 9 is sort of pushing for. But hey, there’s good reason now to wander around the overworld of Sanctuary too. You get to tackle Whispers for the Tree of Whispers—collect Grim Favor, trade it in for some neat rewards. These Whispers, sometimes you finish them without even trying, but now it’s actually smart to actively hunt them down during the Gift of the Tree event.
Oh, and Diablo 4’s got this Gift of the Tree thing going on until July 22. You go all in, earn bonus goodies when you drop your Grim Favors at the Tree. It’s not as flashy as whatever Mother’s Blessing or the goblin thing is called, but it gets the job done. Especially if you’re new to the game, these rewards can be a lifesaver when you’re building your character—you just gotta dig this.
Usually, you’d pick from three caches after handing in Grim Favors. But now, during this event, you snag a bonus Chaos Cache too, which is kind of like those mystery boxes you see on YouTube videos—random stuff, maybe even a rare gem if you’re lucky.
You gain a good chunk of XP when you roll in those Grim Favors at the Tree, so it’s a win-win for anyone still trying to pump up their seasonal character.
And farming Whispers? It’s deceptively simple. Seriously, sometimes you complete them just puttering around doing other things—like “oops, guess I cleared out this Whisper zone.” But if you aren’t regularly farming them now, you’re missing out on all this event has to offer. They’re scattered about, and they show up on the game map, so keep an eye out.
Pro tip: aim for Whisper farming in Helltides where monsters are like ants at a picnic. Completes the tasks quicker—especially those requiring you to whack a specific number of demons or collect shiny motes. Blood Maidens are your golden ticket here, netting you five Grim Favors a pop. Mix it up with whatever other seasonal tasks you’re on, and maximize that Whisper farming time while you can. This event won’t last forever, you know.
And yeah, that’s the lowdown on Season 9’s fresh vibe in Diablo 4.
