Highlights

  • Diablo 4 fans may miss Blizzcon news, but with possible June updates, there's still excitement ahead for the game's future content.
  • Lack of Blizzcon could mean more focus on Xbox Game Showcase for Diablo 4 reveals, including the anticipated Vessel of Hatred expansion.
  • The wait for Diablo 4's Vessel of Hatred expansion may be shorter than expected, with a potential reveal at the Xbox Game Showcase.

While Diablo 4 fans are anticipating a massive overhaul to the game when Season 4: Loot Reborn launches later this month, some of the excitement of this upcoming season has been undercut by the disappointing announcement that Blizzcon won't be held in 2024. Blizzcon has historically been a huge source of Diablo 4 news, so many fans are concerned that Blizzcon's cancelation might mean they are in for a drought in Diablo 4 content in the coming year. However, there isn't necessarily a reason to worry yet, as the Vessel of Hatred expansion is still on the horizon, and Blizzard has other venues to share updates aside from Blizzcon.

It might be disheartening to hear that Blizzcon is canceled for 2024, but that doesn't necessarily spell doom for the developer. The most likely situation for the company is that they lack enough content planned for the next year to make it worth hosting their own event to cover. With Blizzard's recent acquisition by Microsoft, there is likely a lot of restructuring going on within the company and that could lead to a lighter year of content, but fans still have a lot to look forward to thanks to this acquisition, as now Blizzard will likely use this year's Xbox Game Showcase to showcase upcoming Diablo 4 content.

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Diablo 4 Could Still Have a Big Year Without Blizzcon 2024

More Diablo 4 Information Might Come Out of Microsoft's Xbox Game Showcase

Without Blizzcon to act as their main venue for new content reveals and showcases, Blizzard will likely rely on the Xbox Game Showcase in June to cover everything Diablo 4 players can expect from the game in the coming year. This would be a smart decision for the developer, as this month's new Season 4 update has the potential to draw a lot of fans back into the game, leading to more hype for Diablo 4's reveals at June's Xbox Game Showcase. Xbox has already confirmed that the showcase will feature titles across their portfolio from developers like Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios, teeing Diablo 4 up for news and announcements.

Typically, news about Diablo 4 has come out of Blizzcon in November of previous years, so bumping up the avenue for new announcements to June means players could see some exciting content announced sooner than expected. Last year, Diablo 4's presence at Blizzcon was focused on the game's second season, the Season of Blood, but the event also contained the reveal of the game's first expansion, Vessel of Hatred. Depending on the success of Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn and its ability to reignite the player base, the game could be in a great position to see Vessel of Hatred launch sooner than expected.

Diablo 4's Vessel of Hatred Expansion Might Be Released Sooner Rather than Later

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After Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred's reveal at last year's Blizzcon, players have been anticipating the new content the expansion will bring to Diablo 4. In addition to a follow-up to the ending of Diablo 4's base game, Vessel of Hatred is also set to include a return to the iconic location of Kurast in the new Nahantu region and a brand-new Diablo 4 class. The expansion only saw a brief teaser at the event with more information promised to come in the next year, and without a substantial follow-up, it seems like Vessel of Hatred is due for an update.

The Xbox Game Showcase could be the perfect opportunity for Diablo 4 to re-reveal the Vessel of Hatred expansion and dive into all the new content players can look forward to. While many players had assumed more details about the expansion wouldn't be shared until Blizzcon 2024, the cancelation of the event could mean the expansion is showcased sooner than fans were expecting. If this is the case, fans could potentially see Vessel of Hatred released soon after the Xbox Game Showcase, potentially to coincide with Diablo 4 Season 5.