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Diablo 4lead Rod Fergusson recently expressed his desire to focus on a larger narrative when it comes to developing updates going forward, stating that he wants to avoid singular stories going forward. While previousDiablo 4seasons have given players smaller-scale stories to explore and uncover, this is seemingly set to change with future seasonal content. This news comes as players are on the cusp of entering another newDiablo 4chapter, one that begins later this month.
Diablo 4has received a steady stream of constant updates, gameplay overhauls, and quality-of-life improvements since its initial release in the summer of 2023, with the game currently in the midst of its Season 6 cycle. Season 6 brought a lot of changes toDiablo 4, being packaged alongside the game’s first full-fledged DLC pack. Titled Vessel of Hatred,Diablo 4’s first expansion made several notable changesof its own, giving players Spiritborn a brand-new class to play as. Spiritborn quickly became one of the most overpowered classes inDiablo 4, though its time on top will likely end and be given to a new class. Season 6 is about to give way toDiablo 4’s Season 7 cycle, one that the team says will mark a notable shift compared to other previous ones.
While sharing details aboutDiablo 4’s Season 7 update, general manager Rod Fergusson said that developers are focusing more on a wider narrative rather than bite-sized, individual stories. PastDiablo 4updates have seen smaller narratives play out, but in an interview withEasy Allies, Fergusson says he wants to avoid isolated independent stories. “It became this full circle moment. We knew as we went in, it was really more about what’s the next thing as we lead into expansions. And, sometimes, expansions can go into isolated independent stories, and we thought it would be really cool if we could just continue that main story.”
Diablo 4 Focusing on Larger Narratives Going Forward
Those who played throughDiablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansiongot to advance the main story following the events of the base game, something most seasonal content has avoided. Seasons 1 through 4 saw smaller-scale storylines and arcs play out. However, this approach changed with Season 5, which laid a foundation in preparation for Vessel of Hatred. The game’s Vessel of Hatred expansion will seemingly tie in with Season 7, with players uncovering what happened to Lilith’s cult and Mephisto duringDiablo 4’s Season 6.
This ambitious approach will continue withDiablo 4’s next season. Officially titled Season of Witchcraft,Diablo 4’s Season 7 will once again shake up the formulain a variety of ways. Season 7 will tell a new tale about a coven of witches, though Fergusson’s comments about a connected story imply this storyline will connect toDiablo 4’s wider narrative. Season 7 ofDiablo 4officially begins on June 09, 2025.
