Diablo 4's Major Season 4 Changes Dubbed Diablo 5 by Fans
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Diablo 4 Season 4 makes major changes to itemization and loot that are being seen as almost a relaunch or "Diablo 5" by some fans. The changes aim to simplify gearing up and reduce frustration.
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The Season 4 PTR enabled Blizzard to get feedback on the sweeping changes before release, allowing them to iterate and polish. However, dataminers also uncovered future content like the Iron Wolves.
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Blizzard is committed to supporting old gen consoles for now, but new features may be scaled back or dropped for those platforms in the future. Performance and optimization is always a factor.
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Diablo 4's launch on Xbox Game Pass brought a surge of new players, making Xbox the most active platform briefly. But PC likely still has the most overall players. Removing friction from the PC Game Pass experience is a future goal.
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Small map changes spotted in the PTR like an abandoned camp are fueling speculation about what's to come in Season 4 and beyond. Blizzard is still debating how much to reveal in advance versus preserving surprises.