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BlizzCon 2023 left Diablo 4 fans scratching their heads about the future of the beloved game. While there were updates on other Blizzard titles like Overwatch 2 and World of Warcraft, all eyes were on Diablo 4.
During the event’s opening ceremony, Blizzard unveiled the upcoming expansion titled “Vessel of Hatred,” set to release in 2024. However, it was the campfire chat on the second day of BlizzCon that left fans feeling disappointed.
Since its release earlier this year, Diablo 4 has been an intriguing experience for players. The first season received mixed reviews, but the second season has been well-received, generating positive feedback from the community.
Given the recent success of the Season of Blood, BlizzCon seemed like the perfect opportunity for Diablo 4 developers to build upon the hype. However, the live campfire chat turned out to be a letdown, with the developers repeatedly stating, “we’re not ready to share.”
To be fair, the developers did discuss some plans, such as the upcoming Midwinter Blight seasonal event in December and the introduction of weekly leaderboards in the next season starting in January.
Despite these updates, many fans felt that it wasn’t enough. One fan criticized the chat, saying, “It was mostly a waste of time. Even the WoW team shared more information about expansions three years from now than the Diablo 4 team did about next year’s expansion. They had an entire hour to fill and wasted it with empty corporate speeches.”
Raxxanterax, a Diablo 4 player known for humorously pointing out errors in the Season of Blood launch trailer, summed up the campfire chat as a missed opportunity.
Blizzard had the chance to build on the recent positive reception and address concerns about the game being unfinished. However, they chose to keep their cards close to their chest, leaving fans wanting more.
