Diablo 4: Blizzard moves release to indefinite time

Waiting for Diablo 4 is a patience sample for fans. After all, the release of the predecessor lies back more than nine years. Last, however, there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Although developer Blizzard called no concrete date, the signs for a publication 2022 were compressed. However, it looks like gambers are still much longer waiting for the fresh hell adventure.

As Blizzard grasped according to the verge in the course of his current quarterly report, it runs behind the scenes anything else than around. There have been many voluntary dismissals and a high human fluctuation. Several leading positions have been occupied. From this, there have been that many of the content and products planned for the coming year need more development time to exploit their full potential. Specifically, one must therefore move both the publication of Diablo 4 as well as the expected shooter OverVATCH 2 backwards.

Start probably at the earliest 2023

What this means in detail remains unclear. An exact time window remains guilty blizzard. Between the lines, however, it can be read out that the two titles at the earliest 2023 see the light of the public. Thus, Blizzard advises to continue to publish a considerable amount of new content in 2022 and only scheduled a later date for the two blockbusters mentioned. For the players community is a herber setback, which is not quite surprising.

Blizzard had to deal with several complaints for sexual harassment, physical attacks, discrimination and inadmissible working conditions in recent months. In this course, many high-ranking employees left the company. Among other things, Luis Barriga belonged to them, who held the role of Game Director for Diablo 4. And even with Overwatch 2 with Game Director Jeff Kaplan, a leading employee left the team.