
The Diablo 4 segment comes up later in the show, and it will officially introduce the theme of Diablo 4's first season, its release date, as well as all the larger quality of life updates launching with it. Blizzard is hosting a big Diablo livestream this Thursday (July 6) that will feature both Diablo Immortal, and Diablo 4. So far, Blizzard said we can expect it to kick off in mid-to-late July, but we're going to get a solid date this week. That, of course, is going to be the launch of Season 1. More details are expected soon too, so stay tuned.After last week's well-received major patch for Diablo 4, everyone is looking forward to the game's next big moment. Necro blog tomorrow!- Rod Fergusson June 12, 2022Īs per above, Diablo 4 is a full-priced AAA game created for PC and console, and all microtransactions will be based around optional cosmetics and story expansions - with plans to support the game for many years. We are committed to delivering an incredible breadth of content after launch, for years to come, anchored around optional cosmetic items & full story driven expansions. To be clear, D4 is a full price game built for PC/PS/Xbox audiences.

After today's big reveal though, franchise head Rod Fergusson took to Twitter to confirm that Diablo 4's approach will be very different to Immortal's. Yesterday we got confirmation that Diablo 4 will feature an in-game storefront, and that it will be a "a key component of Diablo IV’s seasonal content strategy". But, with the recent release of the free-to-play Diablo: Immortal on mobile and PC, the recent controversy surrounding that game's monetisation is currently casting a shadow on Diablo 4.ĭue to a model that includes multiple currencies and questional purchases in relation to being able to buy power in the game.


Diablo 4 is coming in the first-half of 2023, and with the latest look at the game (including the fifth and final class, the Necromancer) it's shaping up to be one of the biggest releases of the year.
