Summary
Players are reportedly facing major issues when trying to completeDiablo 4’s Infernal Hordes in couch co-op mode. This wave-based survival mode is offered as an endgame activity inDiablo 4, granting players valuable resources and loot, though some players are facing a bug that makes matches impossible to complete.
In the year following its release,Diablo 4has received a consistent stream of updates, with the game getting its biggest overhaul yet this fall. Officially released on Aug 03, 2025,Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion added to the popular action RPG in numerous ways, most notably with the new Spiritborn class.Diablo 4initially launched with five playable classes, with Spiritborn serving as the game’s sixth. Players have been enjoying all that Vessel of Hatred has to offer over the last few weeks, including new boss fights and dungeon encounters, though one part of a previousDiablo 4update is causing problems for those wanting to try couch co-op.
Reddit user MaidenlessRube shared a post to the game’s official community page, voicing their frustrations with a glitch that is currently impactingDiablo 4’s infernal hordes feature. According to the player, the problem lies specifically within couch co-op, with matches getting softlocked after new waves stop spawning. “In local co-op, it happens on a regular basis, rendering the game mode completely useless,” says the player. Others chimed in, with Reddit user art_mech saying, “Yeah, I’ve just stopped doing IH on co-op for now. Such a frustrating experience.” It’s unclear what is causing this issue to occur, but it seems to be somewhat frequent for those attempting to playDiablo 4with a friend in co-op.
Players Frustrated with Diablo 4 Infernal Hordes Issue
Reports of this bug come afterDiablo 4’s recent November 4th hotfix, which addressed two key issues, one of which involved Obducite drops. The other bug fixed inDiablo 4impacted health, which had the chance to get stuck at 1 HP after a player used a certain item. These have thankfully been taken care of, though it seems like Blizzard has at least one more issue to look out for in a future update.
WhileDiablo 4can be played entirely solo, the game features a ton of content for parties to enjoy together. One of the best examples of this isDiablo 4’s Dark Citadel event, an endgame activity part of Vessel of Hatred. Players can join together in this event, which marksDiablo 4’s first raid-like experience. Plenty more is in store forDiablo 4, which is currently in the middle of its sixth season. Developers promised the game’s Season 6 would be massive, with both this content update and Vessel of Hatred releasing on the same day.
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Diablo® IV is the ultimate action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot. Embark on the campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through beautifully dark settings and a gripping story, or explore an expansive end game and shared world where players can meet in towns to trade, team up to battle world bosses, or descend into PVP zones to test their skills against other players – no lobbies necessary – with cross-play, cross-progression, and couch co-op on Xbox.This is only the beginning for Diablo® IV, with new events, stories, seasons, rewards, and more looming on the horizon.
