{"id":300786,"date":"2025-04-14T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=352970"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:53:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:53:04","slug":"diablo-iv-will-have-updates-until-beyond-2030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/diablo-iv-will-have-updates-until-beyond-2030\/","title":{"rendered":"Diablo IV will have updates until beyond 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Blizzard Entertainment has made it clear that its vision for Diablo 4 goes beyond a simple release in 2023. Rod Fergusson, general manager of the franchise, announced in a recent interview that the company plans to extend the game&#8217;s lifespan for another decade, thus surpassing the year 2030. &#8220;We are here for the long term. Lately, we have been planning for the long term. <strong>And I have created a 10-year roadmap&#8230; although it was actually for 12,&#8221;<\/strong> Fergusson stated, emphasizing his commitment to the development of this iconic title.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diablo 4 has a lot of life ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>With the aim of transforming Diablo 4 into a game-as-a-service model, Blizzard will focus on providing continuous content that reflects the desires of the players. However, <strong>this approach also implies a shift in player expectations, as the next major DLC will not be available until 2026, breaking the annual cycle that many were expecting<\/strong>. In the meantime, fans will be able to enjoy new seasons and collaborations with other franchises, scheduled for 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diablo 4 - Official Announcement Cinematic Trailer | Blizzcon 2019\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0SSYzl9fXOQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Despite Blizzard&#8217;s ambitious roadmap, the gaming community has expressed certain doubts about the direction Diablo 4 is taking. <strong>These fears have been fueled by comments from former company presidents, who have questioned the future of the game<\/strong>. However, Blizzard aims to learn from past mistakes and is prioritizing a strong narrative by spacing out story content expansions.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In a world where video games as a service are on the rise,<strong> Blizzard&#8217;s strategy aims to keep players engaged in the Diablo universe for many years<\/strong>. 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