Blizzard Confirms There Will Be a Season 6 Mechanic - Wowhead & jessirocks Diablo 4 Developer Interview
Wowhead and jessirocks got the chance to sit down and interview Systems Designer Aislyn Hall and Game Director Brent Gibson at Gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany this past week. With the Vessel of Hatred expansion launching on October 8th, they were able to cover a lot of information about the direction and approach the development team is taking when creating Diablo 4's first expansion, including updates to progression systems, the Dark Citadel, and skill updates to the pre-existing classes.
This is one of two exclusive interviews we secured with Diablo 4's development team at Gamescom. Stay tuned for the next interview, where we co-host with jessirocks and speak with Tiffany Wat, Production Director, and Rex Dickson, Lead Game Designer!
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Disclaimer: This spoken interview took place between four individuals and has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
jessirocks: What will happen to players who have not purchased the new expansion? Will they be able to play with the new skills for their class, can they enter the new zone, etc.?
Aislyn: Alongside Vessel of Hatred launching on October 8th, Season 6 is also launching with its own bespoke content, and that’s going to be free to play to all Diablo 4 owners.
jessirocks: Ah okay, so you can still play Seasons without buying the new expansion?
Brent: Yep, we thought it was important to continue the seasonal work and keep the core gameplay loop intact for everybody, whether you purchase Vessel of Hatred or not.
Wowhead: What is the scope of
