May 22 Holds Major Announcements for Diablo 4

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Okay, so get this. Blizzard’s got this thing called the Diablo 4 Campfire Chat happening on May 22 at 11am PT. That’s like, a Monday, and they’re gonna spill the beans on what’s cooking for Season 9. Maybe you already guessed, or maybe not, but this game has had its share of chaos since it dropped in 2023. Yet, somehow, it still hooks players season after season.

Right now, we’re knee-deep in Season 8, titled Belial’s Return. Weird name, right? This season tossed Belial into the mix as a Lair Boss. My brain tells me there’s a new pet to grab, called Iris. Like, who even names these things? Anyway, there are Apparition Incursions, boss powers, this mysterious Reliquary system thing, and a crossover with Berserk. Season 8’s been like trying to juggle flaming torches while riding a unicycle, honestly.

So, back to that chat on May 22. They’re gonna talk about the 2.3.0 PTR update. Got a feeling they’ll dive into stuff like “the Sins of the Horadrim,” Dungeon Escalation activities, balance updates, the usual. And maybe, just maybe, there will be a Q&A? Fingers crossed.

Uh, anyway—wait, did I mention the date already? May 22 at 11am PT. Yeah, I did. Moving on. This Sins of the Horadrim thing, that’s what Season 9 is gonna be named. I think. Blizz tossed out a teaser. Or was it a roadmap? Who keeps track of these things?

From what I can piece together, Season 9’s tossing in Horadric Powers with quests and a reputation board. Whatever that actually means. Oh, and there’s the Dungeon Escalation stuff, plus a new pet. Don’t ask what kind; the details are as clear as mud. They’re also adding Nightmare Dungeon activities and somehow managed to squeeze in keyboard and mouse support for console players. Progress, I guess? Supposedly, Season 9 kicks off in July and runs through to some undefined day in September.

So, if Diablo 4’s future tickles your fancy, maybe hit up that Campfire Chat on May 22. Oh, and down the line, they’re talking about Season 10: Infernal Chaos, later this year. Sort of feels like a fever dream, doesn’t it? Oh, and there’s an expansion lined up for 2026, but that’s another can of worms for another day.