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Blizzard is incapable of running their own game: Diablo 3 event cannot be extended

by Allison Feb 24,2025

Diablo 3's annual "Fall of Tristram" event, slated to conclude on February 1st, has sparked player requests for an extension. However, community manager pezradar clarified that extending the event is currently infeasible due to its hard-coded nature, precluding server-side adjustments.

Pezradar also addressed the postponement of Diablo IV Season 34, disrupting some players' weekend plans. The delay, attributed to issues with the automatic season scheduler that prematurely ended Season 33 in early January, necessitates the creation and testing of new code to ensure seamless transitions between seasons and protect player progress. Improved communication regarding future scheduling changes is also promised.

Separately, Wolcen Studio announced Project Pantheon, a free-to-play action RPG incorporating extraction shooter mechanics. A closed alpha test commences January 25th in Europe, expanding to North America on February 1st. Game director Andrei Cirkulete describes the game as blending "the tension and risk-reward of an extraction shooter with the battle dynamics of combat role-playing games," hinting at influences from titles like Diablo and Escape from Tarkov. Players will assume the role of a Death messenger, striving to restore order to a ravaged world.

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