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<p>A Diablo 4 player known as <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/holy_calamity_/">holy_calamity_</a> on Reddit, disconnected after leaving 400 unique items on the ground. Unfortunately, due to Diablo 4&#8217;s game mechanics, such items disappear once a game session ends, meaning the player lost everything.</p>



<p>The incident was captured in a video.</p>



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Diablo 4 Player Loses 400 Unique Items After Disconnecting – A Painful Lesson


<p>Former Blizzard President Mike Ybarra has publicly shared sharp criticism of <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/d4-roadmap-for-2025/">Diablo 4&#8217;s current development direction</a>, urging the developers to rethink how they handle seasonal content, end-game design, and expansion pacing.</p>



<p>Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ybarra expressed concerns that Diablo 4 is stuck in a cycle of rushed seasonal launches followed by long periods of patchwork fixes, which he believes damages long-term player engagement.</p>



<p><strong><em>&#8220;Don&#8217;t ship to check a box,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;Seasons need to get off the cycle of shipping, spending 2 months to fix issues, then repeating.&#8221;</em></strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">End-Game Feedback: &#8220;It&#8217;s Fundamentally Not Fun&#8221;</h2>



<p>Ybarra didn&#8217;t hold back when pointing to what he sees as Diablo 4&#8217;s core problem: the end-game. He urged Blizzard to slow down and rethink the design, saying it&#8217;s time to &#8220;pause and give the team time to really address the end-game issues.&#8221;</p>



<p>Currently, players grind gear only to quickly blow through &#8220;uber&#8221; bosses hundreds of times in search for uniques, then quit until the next season.</p>



<p><em><strong>&#8220;Pause and give the team time to really address the end-game issues,&#8221; he said, calling the current design &#8220;fundamentally not fun.&#8221;</strong></em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Annual Expansions Over Story-Heavy Content?</h2>



<p>Ybarra also questioned Blizzard&#8217;s investment in story-driven content for a game that thrives on replayability!</p>



<p><strong><em>&#8220;Reduce &#8216;story&#8217; investment,&#8221; he suggested, noting that elaborate story content is costly and has minimal long-term value in an ARPG</em></strong></p>



<p>Instead, Blizzard should focus on fun and engaging end-game activities and designing new classes.</p>



<p>You can view Mike Ybarra&#8217;s post embedded below.</p>



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Former Blizzard President Slams Diablo 4’s 2025 Roadmap: “The Cycle Can’t Continue”


<p>Blizzard has officially outlined its Diablo 4 2025 content roadmap, and while the updates promise new features, players are already noticing a recurring trend: every season will once again revolve around borrowed powers!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Upcoming Seasons All Feature Borrowed Powers</h2>



<p>According to the roadmap, all 3 upcoming seasons will introduce new borrowed power systems.</p>



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<li><strong>Season 8 (April &#8211; July 2025)</strong> &#8211; Introduces Boss Powers like Duriel&#8217;s Burrow.</li>



<li><strong>Season 9 (July &#8211; September 2025)</strong> &#8211; Introduces Horadric Powers.</li>



<li><strong>Season 10 (September &#8211; December 2025</strong>) &#8211; Introduces Chaos Powers.</li>
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<p>Although each theme comes with its own lore, rep grind, and quests, the structure <strong>remains the SAME</strong>, players gain access to seasonal abilities, enjoy them for a few months, and then start over again.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Blizzard Won&#8217;t Talk About Future Seasons. But Why Not?</h2>



<p>One of the more frustrating aspects for players is Blizzard&#8217;s current stance on communication. Despite the roadmap clearly labeling upcoming systems like <strong>&#8220;Horadric Powers&#8221;</strong> and <strong>&#8220;Chaos Powers&#8221;</strong>, the team has stated they <strong>&#8220;can&#8217;t talk more&#8221;</strong> about future seasons at this time, which should not be the standard! </p>



<p>If all seasons are indeed built around borrowed powers, as the names strongly imply, <strong>why not share concrete details now and gather community feedback well in advance?</strong> This lack of transparency feels unnecessary, especially when player input could help shape those features before they go live.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Creative Gap Compared to Diablo 3?</h2>



<p>While borrowed powers aren&#8217;t new to the franchise, longtime players can&#8217;t help but notice a creative gap compared to Diablo 3&#8217;s seasonal approach. D3 experimented with <strong>wildly different concepts</strong>:</p>



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<li>Season of Grandeur gave everyone the passive effect of Ring of Royal Grandeur, allowing for build flexibility without gear constraints. </li>



<li>Season of Greed doubled Treasure Goblin spawns, giving players more loot.</li>
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<p>These were meaningful changes that altered how players approached the season, not just in power, but also in BUILD DIVERSITY.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Missed Opportunity for Variety?</h2>



<p>To Blizzard&#8217;s credit, the powers in 2025 will likely be polished and thematic, but after years of similar borrowed powers (from Vampiric to Malignant), players are starting to feel the repetition. The community isn&#8217;t necessarily asking for more power. They&#8217;re asking for a SURPRISE, for something that shakes things up beyond another trait tree or ability slot.</p>


Diablo 4’s 2025 Seasons All Use Borrowed Powers—And Fans Are Starting to Notice


<p>Blizzard has teased what’s coming in Season 10: Infernal Chaos, and while not everything’s been revealed just yet, the early details already promise some features and reworks the community has been eagerly awaiting. As you might expect from the name, the Infernal Hordes mode is the focus, getting some major updates. The activity has been a fan-favorite since its launch in Season 5, so this will be a big change for the game overall. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s Coming in Season 10</h2>



<p>While we don&#8217;t know anything about the new Chaos Powers, likely similar to earlier season powers, we can finally expect more depth coming to Infernal Hordes. They are becoming more chaotic, with new choices and advanced options between the Infernal Waves!</p>



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<li>Chaos Powers (featuring new quests and a reputation board)</li>



<li>Infernal Hordes Update (More chaotic, new choices and options)</li>



<li>New Earnable Pet (presumably tied to the new season journey like Dorian the Raven)</li>



<li>New IP Collaboration (Still To-Be-Announced)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Permanent Additions to Diablo 4</h2>



<p>Every new Season will have additions that will directly go into Eternal and stay there permanently. For Season 10 we don&#8217;t know what it will be yet, but more information is expected closer to launch.</p>



<p>With another IP crossover and a major update to Infernal Hordes, Season 10 might be what the community has been waiting on for a long time. We can expect Season 10 to release in September 2025! You can check out the full roadmap <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/d4-roadmap-for-2025/">here</a>.</p>


Diablo 4 Season 10: Infernal Chaos Features Revealed


<p>Blizzard has shared a first look at Season 9:<em> Sins of the Horadrim</em>, coming later this year. The season will focus on Nightmare Dungeons, enhancing them and even increasing the dungeon difficulty, all while hunting the barons of hell. There&#8217;s also permanent additions to the game added to the Eternal Realm, so let&#8217;s dive in! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Season-exclusive Features: </h2>



<p>We have new powers to play with, most likely similar to Witchcraft and boss ones from seasons 7 and 8, the new NMD difficulty options, and a pet !</p>



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<li>Horadric Powers (including new quests and a reputation board)</li>



<li>Dungeon Escalation (players can &#8220;progress dungeon intensity&#8221;)</li>



<li>Earnable Pet (presumably similar to the raven from the current season)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Permanent Additions: </h2>



<p>The new NMD-related activities are going directly to Eternal and will stay there permanently.</p>



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<li>New Nightmare Activities</li>



<li>Console Keyboard &amp; Mouse Support</li>



<li>&#8220;And more&#8221;! </li>
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<p>The season arrives this June. We don’t have all the details yet, but it’s clear Blizzard has a lot in store over the course of the year! You can check out the full roadmap here.</p>


Big Nightmare Dungeon Revamp in Season 9 Coming in June! Sins of the Horadrim First Look


<p>If you&#8217;ve been waiting for Leaderboards in Diablo 4, we&#8217;ve got some good news for you! While the wait is still not over, we finally know the feature <strong>will arrive with the new expansion in 2026</strong>.</p>



<p>What else can we expect in the new expansion? Well, the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/d4-roadmap-for-2025/">2025 roadmap</a> didn&#8217;t reveal much, but there will also be a new ranking system. </p>



<p>Even though we&#8217;ll have to wait until next year, this marks the first official confirmation of a Leaderboard system coming to Diablo 4!</p>



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Leaderboards and Ranking System Coming to Diablo 4 in 2026 Expansion


<p>Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 will officially support keyboard and mouse on consoles starting with <strong>Season 9</strong>, set to start in <strong>July 2025</strong>. </p>



<p>This long-requested feature will give console players more precision an control, bringing the gameplay experience closer in line with the PC version!</p>



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<p>For more details, check out the <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/d4-roadmap-for-2025/">2025 Diablo 4 roadmap</a>!</p>


Keyboard and Mouse Support Confirmed for Consoles in Season 9

<p>Blizzard has just unveiled the roadmap for Diablo 4 in 2025! What can we expect next in Sanctuary?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Highlights</h2>



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<li>We can expect 2 IP collabs in 2025, but the roadmap doesn&#8217;t contain any details.</li>



<li><strong>Belial&#8217;s Return (April &#8211; July 2025)</strong>: Boss Powers, Apparition Incursion Activity, Earnable Feline Pet. Permanent additions include new lair bosses, quality of life and a Season Journey update.</li>



<li><strong>Sins of the Horadrim (July &#8211; September 2025)</strong>: Horadric Powers, dungeon escalation, a new earnable pet. Permanent additions for the season are new Nightmare Dungeon activities, console keyboard and mouse support, and more.</li>



<li><strong>Infernal Chos (September &#8211; December 2025)</strong> &#8211; The final season of 2025 brings <strong>Chaos Powers</strong> and changes to <strong>Infernal Hordes</strong>.</li>
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<p>For more details check out the official announcement linked below.</p>



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        <section class="blog">Whet your appetite for continued demon slaying across Sanctuary with a look at our 2025 Roadmap. The Age of Hatred kicked off with the launch of Diablo IV and Lilith’s resurrection and was protracted by Mephisto’s resurgence in Vessel of Hatred. Throughout 2025, you will experience the spread of Mephisto’s influence through new seasonal themes and questlines as we draw closer to the release of our second expansion in 2026.</p>
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<h3>Gaze Into the Flames—a Closer Look</h3>
<p>The fires of the Burning Hells grow with vigor this year! In addition to new Seasonal content and permanent game additions, you’ll see on the Roadmap that we are bringing 2 IP collaborations into Diablo IV this year. We can’t shed light on them currently, but we’re extremely excited to meld the Diablo universe with universes that complement its dark themes. Here’s a deeper look at a handful of features arriving in 2025.</p>
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<li>Belial’s Return: Belial, Lord of Lies has returned to warp reality to his will. Daring wanderers can clash with Belial and 2 bosses from Vessel of Hatred as part of the updated Lair Boss system.</li>
<li>Sins of the Horadrim: We return to Nightmare Dungeons with new activities and interactions that let you progress the dungeon’s intensity as you hunt down the barons of Hell.</li>
<li>Infernal Chaos: Infernal Horde Updates – Infernal Horde is becoming more chaotic as we put new choices into your hands. Plus, advanced options between Infernal Waves will arrive, too.</li>
<li>Quality of Life Updates: Beyond seasonal updates, there are other permanent additions coming to Diablo IV.
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<li>Core system updates are coming to both the Battle Pass and Seasonal Journey, ensuring these features evolve in ways that are more rewarding.</li>
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<p>Many of the updates coming in 2025 are a result of your feedback. Your thoughts are vital to Sanctuary’s evolution, so please, keep them coming. Head to our <a href="https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/d4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">forums</a>, or our <a href="https://x.com/diablo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playdiablo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> accounts to spark up a conversation with us.</p>
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Diablo 4 2025 Roadmap Revealed: What to Expect?


<p>Blizzard is rolling out an update today aimed at fine-tuning world bosses in Diablo 4. The changes focus on activating certain effects, like Skill Trree bonuses and Rune functionalities that haven&#8217;t been working during these battles.</p>



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Blizzard Rolls Out Silent Update to Fix Diablo 4 World Boss Bugs


<p>A Chinese Diablo 4 player has just accomplished what most would consider impossible: <strong>full achievement completion and Paragon 300 in every realm, Eternal, Hardcore, Seasonal, and Hardcore Seasonal, with a wild 4,393 hours logged on Steam.</strong></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Exactly Did He Do&#8230; And Why?</h2>



<p>On top of unlocking <strong>every single achievement</strong> in the game, he also hit <strong>Paragon level 300</strong> in every mode Diablo 4 has to offer. Each does have its progression and doesn&#8217;t carry over to the others, meaning he had to grind it out four times!<br><br>One player did the math on how many hours he had to play every day since Diablo 4 launched on Steam and came to the following conclusion: <strong>“Game didn’t launch on Steam until much later (around October 2023), so it’s more than 6.5 hours a day.”<br><br></strong>We can only assume why he did it, but he seems to love the Diablo franchise, since he achieved the same in Diablo 3 already.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is It Over? Not Even Close!</h2>



<p>Despite hitting milestones that most players will never even attempt, the player isn&#8217;t done. When one commenter jokingly asked:<br><strong>“Well… congrats, but you just lost your reason to live. So what’re you gonna do?”</strong><strong><br></strong></p>



<p>The Response?<br><strong><br>“I am currently collecting horse gear dropped in all regions. I am still missing 2 items,” </strong>as he also admitted, <strong>“You&#8217;re right, I definitely have an addiction.”<br>If you want to read more about it, or maybe ask the player some more questions, make sure to check out the full Reddit</strong> discussion here: </p>



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Diablo 4 Player Reaches 100% Completion With 4,393 Hours Played—And Still Keeps Going


<p>The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is holding their annual gaming awards today! We have two Blizzard games nominated, unfortunately for them in the same category! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Best Evolving Game</h2>



<p>Sanctuary and Azeroth collide as they might split the vote for &#8220;Best Evolving Game&#8221;. Considering the website&#8217;s placement of WoW, it seems the rest may have an advantage, as you can barely see it without clicking on the &#8220;right&#8221; button! </p>



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<p>As you can see above, the competition is very serious, with No Man&#8217;s Sky being a particular threat. We have two MMOs, two ARPGs, whatever NMS is, and Sea of Thieves. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Ceremony</h2>



<p>The 21st Games Awards event from London starts today, April 8th, at 19.00 BST/20.00 CET / 14.00 ET / 11.00 PT on BAFTA’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/bafta">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/bafta">Twitch</a>. </p>



<p><strong>Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said:</strong>&nbsp;<em>“Today’s list of 41 nominated games is full of fresh, bold and fantastically varied genres – cinematic blockbusters, narrative-led adventures, online multiplayers and family games. Our nominations are a fantastic way for players to discover games they might never otherwise consider. We look forward to celebrating the best of the best at the 21st&nbsp;BAFTA Games Awards on 8 April. Save the date and join our Awards livestream on BAFTA’s YouTube and Twitch for what promises to be a memorable night.”</em></p>



<p><strong>Tara Saunders, Chair of BAFTA’s Games Committee, said:</strong>&nbsp;<em>“Today’s nominations are a celebration of 41 outstanding games that showcase the very best of the British and international games industry. They put game titles onto the global stage, unearthing hidden gems alongside the best-known game experiences of the year. A nomination is an incredible achievement for any team or individual, especially during what continues to be a turbulent and trying time for our industry. I extend my congratulations to each and every nominee for your incredible work, skill and endurance.”</em></p>



<p><br>Good luck to all nominated games! Do you think WoW or Diablo 4 deserve the win?</p>


Diablo 4 Player Loses 400 Unique Items After Disconnecting – A Painful Lesson

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