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Diablo IV fans will have to wait just a tiny bit longer to dig into Season of Blood, which is scheduled to launch today. Blizzard says that technical issues have forced it to delay the new vampire-driven season's release by "a few hours."
"We have encountered some technical issues with our current build and will be delaying Season of Blood’s start time by a few hours to remedy these issues," a Diablo IV representative wrote. "Once we have more information, we’ll update you right away. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate the feedback you have provided and your patience."
We've encountered some complications and will be delaying Season of Blood’s start time a few hours to remedy these issues.
We'll share updates as soon as we have them. We appreciate your patience.
Season of Blood introduces vampires to Blizzard's popular dungeon crawler along with a host of fundamental changes to its mechanics. Its release conincides with its planned launch on Steam.
Diablo IV has had its share of problems since releasing back in June. While its initial launch was well-received by fans, it has been criticized for its handling of class balance, unique items, and monetization. As a result, Blizzard has been working basically around the clock to try and address fan feedback in order to placate the comunity.
We will update this article once Season of Blood is officially live.
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Diablo IV has been heavy on our noggins recently with news of its new season’s content. As a vampire stan myself, I look forward to employing the Season of Blood’s vampiric powers. While Blizzard set the second season to drop today, it has just announced that the studio has come across some issues that need resolving, resulting in a delay. We’ll have to hold out just a little bit longer before experiencing the blood-sucking features.
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Blizzard has stated the delay will be a «few hours» long as it looks to fix an issue with the game's latest build.
Blizzard has delayed the Diablo 4 Season 2 start time by several hours after running into complications with its release.