One year after the release of the first expansion pack "Hateful Body" of "Diablo 4", the game has gone through multiple seasons.Just like the foreshadowing before the last update, this time the development team will carry out drastic reforms to the loot system, as if paving the way for an expansion-level update.
The content of the roadmap released by Blizzard at the beginning of the year has been basically implemented. Although some arrangements have been adjusted, for example, the ladder system will be launched in advance next season, the new expansion pack originally scheduled to be launched in 2026 has not yet been officially announced.
In a recent interview with streamer Rob2628, the developer finally gave a clear hint on the timing of the announcement of the expansion pack.When Rob mentioned the Chinese date "December 12" mined from the game data (which coincided with the date of this TGA awards ceremony), he asked deputy game director Zaven Haroutunian and chief online designer Colin Finer whether it was worth paying attention to.Haroutunian immediately leaned into the camera and responded with a smile: "Everyone should pay attention to this festival. We are all players, so we will naturally watch it."
Even players who continue to pay attention to the dynamics of "Diablo 4" currently have difficulty getting a glimpse of the specific content of the new expansion pack.According to Blizzard's practice, the launch of new professions must be accompanied by the release of expansion packs.In terms of plot, it is expected to continue the storyline of Sanctuary encountering new demonic threats after Lilith's defeat.The rest of the clues come from snippets from development members, who mention problems with the existing skill tree system and the limitations on building creativity without the right combination of equipment.
As for the Paladin career clues that were exposed earlier - a construction name containing the word "paladin" accidentally appeared in a certain confidential test version. Although it cannot be ruled out that the information leakage was caused by staff errors, players still need to remain cautious until official confirmation.
