Allegedly the team’s primary project for two years, it was ultimately canceled in 2016 after a rocky development and following the departure of Josh Mosqueira, Diablo 3’s console lead designer. Blizzards title is set to be released once the studio hires a new game director, The Bitbag has learned. It would act as a departure from the mainline series, and many at Blizzard felt it wouldn't have ended up being labeled Diablo 4. New details on the release date of Blizzard Entertainments 'Diablo 4' have been revealed. Blizzard offered a new look at Diablo 4’s character classes, enemies (including the Skeleton Lord, Succubus, and Blood Bishop) in a blog post from art director John Mueller. New games for 2023 and beyond to add to your wishlist. Diablo 4 players swear dungeon rats are leading them to the rarest loot in the game. The other allegedly canceled project, code named Hades, was supposed to take the franchise in a 'very different direction.” It was reportedly Diablo's take on Dark Souls: a gothic, difficult dungeon crawler. Blizzard intends to buy Spellbreak developer. However, Blizzard itself claims it launches only about 50% of its total projects - if Fenris will be one of those projects remains to be seen.

The move reportedly surprised many within the team that made Reaper of Souls, which was met with a highly positive reception in 2014.

Randomized dungeons contained in a dynamic open. Blizzard has detailed its plans for Diablo 4s in-game store, season pass, and lots of post-launch content.

As to why Blizzard canceled the alleged second expansion to Diablo 3 in the first place is currently unclear, though it appears management wasn’t confident in the title following its rocky launch in 2012. Deep customization through Talents, Skill Points, Runes, and Legendary loot.

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