Diablo 4 game director says it's 'liberating' to be done with expansions as Blizzard can continue the narrative through seasons instead — 'We completed the story, but the butterfly effect can take us anywhere'
Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 won't receive any more expansions, as it will continue the game's story through seasons, something the team is glad about.
Diablo 4's director, Brent Gibson, has expressed relief that the game will no longer receive expansions, as they will continue the story through seasons instead. The team has completed the main narrative, but the "butterfly effect" allows for various possibilities moving forward. Diablo 4 - Season of Hell's Legacy, the game's 15th season and a highlight of Blizzard's 30th anniversary celebration, is currently the most significant update.
The season features three dark wanderers returning, each with a dark past that must be confronted to defeat the Prime Evils. Gibson emphasized the liberating nature of this new approach, stating that it provides creative freedom to explore the existing content in new ways until Diablo 5's launch in 2029.
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