With Diablo 4 embracing a live service structure for the very first time, it's difficult to know exactly how Blizzard will handle the release of key expansions. Associate game director Brent Gibson sought to provide some clarity at BlizzCon 2023, telling me that "we're not going to pause" the seasonal structure when Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred launches next year.
As it stands, Diablo 4 is cycling through new seasons every three months – each offering unique game mechanics, endgame activities, and rewards tied to free and premium battle pass tiers. Since launch, we've had the Season of the Malignant and the Season of Blood, and these sort of themed seasons are set to continue in perpetuity. Even when the first premium expansion launched, which is set to whisk characters (including a brand new mysterious class) sequestered on the Eternal realm off to a brand new region of Sanctuary to continue the core storyline.
