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According to Blizzard’s Rod Fergusson,Diablo 4expansions will be released annually, while its seasons will be released quarterly. WithDiablo 4being a live service game, Blizzard plans on supporting the action-RPG for the long haul. The game was a massive success at first, but unfortunately, it seems interest inDiablo 4has waned significantly since it first launched earlier this summer.
Diablo 4sales were record-breaking at launch, but post-launch updates soured many on the game. Blizzard made some extremely controversial moves with someDiablo 4updates that made the game less enjoyable for players, driving away even some of the most hardcore fans. Blizzard will be looking to bring back lapsed players as well as potentially draw in newcomers through futureDiablo 4free content updates as well as paid expansions.
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Previously, it was confirmed thatDiablo 4had expansions in the works, but it was unclear exactly how often they would be released. Speaking to Dexerto, Blizzard’s Rod Fergusson revealed thatDiablo 4expansions will be “annual” with “quarterly seasons.” This meansDiablo 4fans should be able to expect a new expansion for the game in 2024 and every year after that for as long as Blizzard plans on supporting the game, assuming it truly intends on sticking with the annual release plan. This is a strategy employed by other live service games, most notablyDestiny 2, and so it will be interesting to see how it shakes out forDiablo 4.
Currently,Diablo 4is in the midst of Season 1, which introduced some new story content as well as the Malignant Hearts mechanic.Diablo 4Season 1 got off to a very rough startthanks to some wildly controversial balance changes made by Blizzard, and it never really recovered.Diablo 4Season 2 will be Blizzard’s next chance at righting the ship, with the company giving fans a glimpse at the new season at the most recent Gamescom Opening Night Live event.
It was revealed then thatDiablo 4Season 2 will kick off on October 17. Titled Season of Blood,Diablo 4Season 2 will see players team up with a Vampire Hunternamed Erys. The season’s theme will fit perfectly in the spooky Halloween season, and it will be exciting to see what else it has in store. AsDiablo 4fans wait to learn more about Season 2, they can also look forward to more substantial updates coming to the game in the form of what we now know are annual expansions.
Diablo 4is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
