Diablo 4 Executive producer Gavin Visa has revealed that Blizzard wants future games in the series to be released quickly. The Diablo The series has been around for almost 30 years, and in that time, Blizzard has released a total of five new games, as well as a remake of the second in the series. Of those titles, there are only four mainline releases, and there are often significant gaps between them Diablo Titles.
For the past three decades Diablo The series has enjoyed incredible longevity and has become a flagship franchise for Blizzard. Diablo 4 It is the latest game in the series, which was released in 2023 to critical and commercial success. Part of what makes Diablo So special is its extensive post-launch support. Blizzard has mastered the seasonal content model, adding new seasons to the game every few months featuring unique gameplay mechanics that keep players coming back for more. Two and a half years since its inception Diablo 4 With Season 11 underway and a new expansion on the way in April, the game is arguably at its best.
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Blizzard wants to release future Diablo games faster
Talking to diversity about any new prospect Diablo The game will be announced at BlizzCon later this year. Diablo 4 Executive producer Gavion Visa had more to say. “It's kind of complicated when you're talking about titles that have been around for 20 years and people are still dedicated and still playing and still getting excited about new content,” explained Whis. “I would say at the highest level, I think over 30 years DiabloWe have won five titles. So I'm hoping that in the next 30 years we'll do something more than that, maybe we can get something out faster.” Although Whishaw wouldn't confirm anything regarding BlizzCon, his comments indicate that the studio is willing to pick up the pace. Diablo Development moves forward. East Diablo Boss Rod Ferguson talked about a 10-year roadmap for the franchise last year, but it's possible it's now looking beyond that.
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Realistically, it makes sense that Avalanche might be hoping to increase it Diablo Output when compared to series past. Started from scratch in 29 years DiabloThere have been four mainline games, as well as a mobile title Diablo Immortal. The first two games were only three years apart, between 1997 and 2000. That's not bad either. But in between Diablo 2 and 3That wait stretched to 12 years, eventually emerging from development hell in 2012. Diablo 3 who 4 Not so good – gamers had to wait another 11 years, finally starting in 2024. It means Diablo Fans have had to wait over a decade twice for a new mainline game in the series, which is far from ideal.
I think more than 30 years DiabloWe have won five titles. So I hope that in the next 30 years we do a little bit more than that.
As the new Diablo While games often have obvious upsides, there are arguments against this approach worth considering. Some may argue that new releases will be smaller as a result of launching more frequently. Post-launch support may also be affected by this. Diablo Games are often best years after release as a result of time and effort put into refining the experience. With more regular releases, there is no guarantee that they will be supported with multiple sources for that long. And if all this leads to more aggressive monetization DiabloSo it's unlikely that players will be too happy no matter how quickly the games come out.
Right now, there is no indication when Blizzard plans to talk about the new one Diablo game, and it's unclear whether the studio will actually realize Whishaw's comments about the pace of future development. For now, at least publicly, the focus is on Avalanche's development Diablo 4who Lord of Hate DLC, which is set to add two new classes to the popular action RPG.
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June 5, 2023
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Mature 17+ / Blood and gore, intense violence, language, in-game purchases, user interaction
