Summary
WhileDiablo 4fans are anticipating a massive overhaul to the game when Season 4: Loot Reborn launches later this month, some of the excitement of this upcoming season has been undercut by the disappointing announcement that Blizzcon won’t be held in 2024. Blizzcon has historically been a huge source ofDiablo 4news, so many fans are concerned that Blizzcon’s cancelation might mean they are in for a drought inDiablo 4content in the coming year. However, there isn’t necessarily a reason to worry yet, as the Vessel of Hatred expansion is still on the horizon, and Blizzard has other venues to share updates aside from Blizzcon.
It might be disheartening to hear thatBlizzcon is canceled for 2024, but that doesn’t necessarily spell doom for the developer. The most likely situation for the company is that they lack enough content planned for the next year to make it worth hosting their own event to cover. With Blizzard’s recent acquisition by Microsoft, there is likely a lot of restructuring going on within the company and that could lead to a lighter year of content, but fans still have a lot to look forward to thanks to this acquisition, as now Blizzard will likely use this year’s Xbox Game Showcase to showcase upcomingDiablo 4content.
Diablo 4 Could Still Have a Big Year Without Blizzcon 2024
More Diablo 4 Information Might Come Out of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Showcase
Without Blizzcon to act as their main venue for new content reveals and showcases, Blizzard will likely rely on theXbox Game Showcase in Juneto cover everythingDiablo 4players can expect from the game in the coming year. This would be a smart decision for the developer, as this month’s new Season 4 update has the potential to draw a lot of fans back into the game, leading to more hype forDiablo 4’s reveals at June’s Xbox Game Showcase. Xbox has already confirmed that the showcase will feature titles across their portfolio from developers like Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios, teeingDiablo 4up for news and announcements.
Typically, news aboutDiablo 4has come out of Blizzcon in November of previous years, so bumping up the avenue for new announcements to June means players could see some exciting content announced sooner than expected. Last year,Diablo 4’s presence at Blizzcon was focused on the game’s second season, the Season of Blood, but the event also contained the reveal of the game’s first expansion,Vessel of Hatred. Depending on the success ofDiablo 4Season 4: Loot Reborn and its ability to reignite the player base, the game could be in a great position to see Vessel of Hatred launch sooner than expected.
Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred Expansion Might Be Released Sooner Rather than Later
AfterDiablo 4Vessel of Hatred’s reveal at last year’s Blizzcon, players have been anticipating the new content the expansion will bring toDiablo 4. In addition to a follow-up to the ending ofDiablo 4’s base game, Vessel of Hatred is also set to include a return to the iconic location of Kurast in thenew Nahantu regionand a brand-newDiablo 4class. The expansion only saw a brief teaser at the event with more information promised to come in the next year, and without a substantial follow-up, it seems like Vessel of Hatred is due for an update.
The Xbox Game Showcase could be the perfect opportunity forDiablo 4to re-reveal the Vessel of Hatred expansionand dive into all the new content players can look forward to. While many players had assumed more details about the expansion wouldn’t be shared until Blizzcon 2024, the cancelation of the event could mean the expansion is showcased sooner than fans were expecting. If this is the case, fans could potentially see Vessel of Hatred released soon after the Xbox Game Showcase, potentially to coincide withDiablo 4Season 5.
