If you were eagerly anticipating a new Diablo 4 expansion in 2025, you'll need to exercise a bit more patience. Rod Fergusson, the general manager of Diablo, announced at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas that the next major expansion for Diablo 4 is slated for release in 2026.
During his talk, Fergusson outlined plans to enhance the team's engagement with the community by adopting strategies from Diablo Immortal and World of Warcraft, including the release of content roadmaps. He mentioned that a content roadmap for Diablo 4's 2025 plans, detailing seasons and updates throughout the year, will be released soon. However, he clarified that the game's next expansion will not be included in this roadmap.
"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 explained.
While Fergusson did not delve deeply into the reasons behind the delay of the second expansion, he provided some insight earlier in his presentation. Initially, Blizzard had planned to release annual expansions, starting with Vessel of Hatred in 2024, followed by another in 2025. However, Vessel of Hatred was released 18 months after the game's launch, rather than the intended 12 months. Fergusson attributed this delay to the team's need to work a season or two ahead and respond to player feedback, which necessitated reallocating resources from Vessel of Hatred. This adjustment not only delayed Vessel of Hatred internally but also shifted the timeline for all subsequent planned content.
Diablo 4 recently introduced the Season of Witchcraft, which includes new witchcraft powers, a fresh questline, and additional content. The base game of Diablo 4 received a high rating of 9/10 from us, praised for its "stunning sequel with near perfect endgame and progression design that makes it absolutely excruciating to put down."
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