Diablo 4’s Upcoming Expansion Could Be the Perfect Moment to Unleash the Big Guns

Sure thing. Here’s my take on it:

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You know, I have this random thought now and then about Diablo 4. We’re smack dab in the middle of Season 8. No new expansion this year. Yeah, bummer, right? I mean, okay, taking more time might be for the better, letting devs polish things up. But every small update just kind of stretches the waiting game, doesn’t it?

Remember last year’s Vessel of Hatred? Some said the story was a bit meh. Yet, hey, we got the Spiritborn class. That was epic! Gameplay hit it out of the park, but… what’s next? I mean, really, what’s Blizzard’s next big move? Maybe a stronger story? Or, golly, why not bring in the big bad himself? That’d be something.

And Diablo, oh man, he’s always hung around like a shadow, but in Diablo 4? Just a whisper so far. You’d think the main baddie ought to make his grand entrance, sooner rather than later. There’s some grumbling in the community—lack of content and all that. If they slid ol’ Diablo into the spotlight? Whoosh. Instant hype boost.

Here’s a thing I found super random: Season 9 starts July, wraps in September. They call it Sins of the Horadrim, apparently. But yeah, bringing out Diablo early could cramp the game’s style. I mean, what happens after that? They’d need one heckuva plan for any follow-up.

And developers, I can almost picture them scratching their heads. Spiritborn’s set a mighty high bar. Would it be too wild to roll out Diablo front and center? Could be risky for long-term goals. Or, might just be the crazy twist that revives the game.

No word on DLC until 2026, they say. So like, what’s even on Blizzard’s mind? New chapter, new class sounds likely, but it’s just whispers for now. Diablo 4’s entering its third year soon, and the suspense is nuts. Curious where they’re steering this ship post-Vessel of Hatred. Can’t wait to see what they’ve got up their sleeves next.