As the 2025 update roadmap of "Diablo 4" comes to an end, the future prospects of the game are becoming clearer.Players can now experience the updated content of the eleventh season in advance through the public test server of version 2.5.0, which is currently open until October 28.The latest leaked information also indicates that the official announcement of the second expansion pack is approaching.

Since the release of "Body of Hate" in October 2024, Blizzard has re-evaluated its commitment to annual expansion packs. After absorbing feedback from the first expansion pack, it has adjusted the second expansion pack of "Diablo 4" to 2026.Now that 2025 is coming to an end, the player community's expectations for subsequent major updates have reached their peak.The latest leaked information points to December as the expansion pack release window, and the long wait finally shows its light.

Recently, many clues in the game have paved the way for the second expansion pack: leaked information at the beginning of the year basically confirmed that the Paladin will appear as a new profession, and NPCs in the game constantly mention the return of the prophet Akarat and the movement of pilgrimage westward.These clues all suggest that the new expansion will take players back to the Westmarch region of "Diablo 3" - the gathering place of Sanctuary's most fervent Zakarum believers.

According to the data mining results of the upcoming version 2.4.2, December 12th may be the date for the expansion pack to be announced.The updated data includes an image with the words "See you on December 12th" in Chinese and English, hinting that a major announcement will be made on that date.This move is highly consistent with the development team’s previous statement on releasing a new expansion pack from the end of November to early December, indicating that players will receive new content after the end of the tenth season.

Players speculate that the highly coincident date between December 12 and the 2025 TGA date (December 11) is no accident."Diablo 4" has a long history with this festival, so it is logical to choose this stage again to announce major news:

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TGA 2024: Nominated for Best Sustained Operations and Accessible Innovation

The date difference may be due to the time zone conversion between China and the United States, or it may be a strategic arrangement: a preview will be released at the Game Awards, and a full analysis will be carried out the next day.

In any case, "Diablo 4" players will receive surprises at the end of 2025.Season 11 not only comprehensively overhauls the core systems such as forging and master craftsman, but also increases the difficulty of monsters and redoes the reputation system.Coupled with the highly anticipated second expansion pack, "Diablo 4" will start a new year's journey with a strong attitude.