New elements in Diablo IV were found by players. They further support the idea that there is – or will be – a secret cow level, even if Blizzard says the opposite.
If the secret cow level does not exist, it is clear that Blizzard is clearly making no effort to remove Diablo IV any element that suggests the contrary. Indeed, a new track reinforces the idea that there is a hidden level. A kingdom ruled by cows. This, despite Blizzard’s denials.
The latest clues noted by players, reported on the specialized sites WoWHead and Icy-Veins on October 23, concern the obtaining of three items in game. These three accessories, described as objects of great importance, are supposed to be used for making a key. This should in principle unlock access to an area called “Forlorn Hovel”
These three items are the Bloodstained Wood Fragment (obtainable in Hawezar or Kehjistan), the Moldy Grimoire (in Scosglen or Broken Peaks), and the Intricate Metal Fragment (in Barren Steppes). To obtain each of these items, you must kill no less than 666 cows in Sanctuary, the world in which takes place Diablo.
To make matters worse, it turns out that it is impossible to win these items at the same time: if one falls, you have to wait a little over a week to hope to have another. According to players investigating the secret cow level, each character can only obtain one relic per week (the exact time is assumed to be 666,666 seconds or 7.7 days).
These three relics (which can be stored in your chest, which allows you to possibly mobilize several characters from the same account, or which you can pass to others, if you are operating in a group) must then be purified in a fountain, at Ked Bardu. This results in a strange key. It is she who is supposed to open the door of a dilapidated hovel.
The theory is that the character then enters a room and, inside it, a portal must supposedly be found – or it must be summoned, but it is currently unknown how. This portal is supposed to then lead to the bovine plane. This is still a hypothesis, because the investigation carried out via a dedicated Discord community is not yet that advanced.
A level whose non-existence appears more and more improbable
Obviously, the investigations will take a few more weeks, the time to collect all the relics – especially since Blizzard had to, on October 22, temporarily deactivate the possibility of exchanging items between players. In question ? A bug, according to an official message. Unfortunate timing, which raised doubts among some members of the community.
Blizzard may be telling the truth about the lack of a secret cow level in Diablo IV, Today. But perhaps the American studio will end up adding it, once it has judged that this treasure hunt with objects to find and puzzles to solve has lasted long enough. This summer, Rod Fergusson slipped this hypothesis into an interview with IGN.
“ We wanted to make sure it was authentic to our gothic and dark themes. We really tried to stay as down to earth as possible. This is why there are no secret levels in Diablo 4 that players could search for like in previous games. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be any in the future “, did he declare.
The argument of authenticity is understandable, but can be debated. After all, Blizzard has already implemented secret cow levels in Diablo II And Diablo III and it has never distorted anything. It was a fun interlude that never detracted from the gameplay experience or the storytelling in either title.
No doubt it is too early today to reveal the secret level of cows. The game, after all, is only a few months old and is only in its second season. We can assume that Blizzard wants to extend the challenge a little longer, by not immediately giving its community what she wants. Clearly, other efforts could be required.
There is obviously no certainty about Blizzard’s real intentions. That said, the studio has no interest in sending the players leading the investigation into a dead end, with no reward at the end. This would send a very bad signal to the community. But today, the studio had better take care of it, because the missteps are piling up.
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