If you were eagerly anticipating a new expansion for Diablo 4 in 2025, you'll need to temper your expectations a bit. Rod Fergusson, the general manager of Diablo, announced at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas that the next major expansion for Diablo 4 won't be available until 2026. This news came as part of a broader discussion on how the team plans to enhance its engagement with the community by adopting successful strategies from both Diablo Immortal and World of Warcraft, including the release of content roadmaps.

Fergusson shared that a content roadmap for Diablo 4's 2025 plans will be released soon, detailing the seasons and updates expected throughout the year. However, he was clear that the roadmap would not include the next expansion, which is slated for release in 2026. "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 stated.

While Fergusson didn't delve deeply into the reasons behind the delay of the second expansion, he provided some insight earlier in his talk. Initially, Blizzard had planned to release annual expansions, with Vessel of Hatred set for 2024 and another expansion expected in 2025. However, Vessel of Hatred was released 18 months after the game's initial launch, rather than the intended 12 months. Fergusson explained that this delay occurred because the team, while working a season or two ahead, had to redirect resources to respond to player feedback and make necessary adjustments to live content. This shift affected the development timeline for Vessel of Hatred and consequently pushed back all other planned content.

Recently, Diablo 4 introduced its Season of Witchcraft, which includes new witchcraft powers, a fresh questline, and additional content. The base game of Diablo 4 received a glowing review from us, earning a 9/10 score. We praised it as "a stunning sequel with near perfect endgame and progression design that makes it absolutely excruciating to put down."

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