If you were eagerly anticipating a new expansion for Diablo 4 in 2025, you'll need to exercise a bit more patience. According to Rod Fergusson, the general manager of Diablo, the next major expansion for Diablo 4 won't hit the shelves until 2026.
During his talk at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas, Fergusson outlined the team's strategy to enhance their connection with the community. Drawing inspiration from Diablo Immortal and World of Warcraft, they plan to release content roadmaps. He announced that a roadmap detailing Diablo 4's 2025 plans, including seasons and updates, will be available soon, giving players a clear view of what to expect throughout the year.
However, Fergusson made it clear that the upcoming expansion won't feature on this roadmap. He stated, "In 2025, or just before Season 8, we will have a 2025 roadmap for Diablo 4. Now, our second expansion won't be on that roadmap, because our second expansion is coming in 2026, but at least players will have the road ahead."
Fergusson didn't delve deeply into the reasons behind the delay of the second expansion, but he provided some insight during his presentation. Initially, Blizzard had planned for annual expansions, with Vessel of Hatred slated for 2024 and another expansion expected in 2025. However, Vessel of Hatred was released later than planned—18 months after the game's initial launch instead of the intended 12 months.
He explained that the team typically works one or two seasons ahead of the current release. However, responding to player feedback and making necessary adjustments to live content temporarily shifted resources away from Vessel of Hatred, causing a slight internal delay. This ripple effect pushed back all other planned content as well.
Diablo 4 recently introduced its Season of Witchcraft, which brings new witchcraft powers, an engaging questline, and more. Our review of the base game awarded it a 9/10, praising it as "a stunning sequel with near-perfect endgame and progression design that makes it absolutely excruciating to put down."
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