Diablo 4's much-anticipated Season 8 has been pushed back by two weeks, to add a little polish. The good news, if you're a long-time Diablo player, is that Blizzard is teasing the return of an 'old friend'.
Diablo 4's eighth season was set to unleash hell in the middle of April, but that's now not happening. As tweeted by Blizzard producer Rod Fergusson, this action RPG game's next season has been bumped two weeks.
In short, the season needs more polish, a not unfamiliar story. Fergusson explained that "In the spirit of serving the game, not the plan, Season 8 will take a couple of weeks longer to bake than we initially anticipated."
So when will Diablo 4 fans actually get to tackle this new season? The game's character screen and battle menu Diablo 4 Season 8 release date estimate. Add on two weeks and you get an April 29 release date.
However, Fergusson wasn't just the bearer of bad tidings, he also offered a tantalising tidbit about this season. "Looking forward to seeing an old 'friend'", he remarked.
Given that Diablo himself is absent from the game, could we be getting a return visit from old red? It wouldn't be the first time magic has restored a fallen foe, just ask Darth Maul. We'll have to wait till the end of April to find out.
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