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A Switch 2 port of Diablo 4 is reportedly releasing on September 15 and will bundle the Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred expansions, per leaker billbil-kun via ResetEra, with the date tied to BlizzCon’s timing.
Leaked emails reviewed by Windows Central claim Blizzard was Xbox Game Studios’ top-performing unit in FY26, driven by Diablo 4 and Overwatch and marking Blizzard’s third-highest top-line revenue. Microsoft does not publicly disclose studio-level numbers, so the figures are unconfirmed, with Blizzard set to detail its slate at BlizzCon 2026 as it remains separated from the rest of Microsoft Games.
Blizzard Entertainment is identified as Microsoft's top-performing studio for FY26, driven largely by Diablo 4 and Overwatch, while Xbox-wide layoffs and restructurings continue elsewhere, with BlizzCon on the horizon signaling renewed momentum.
Internal emails show Blizzard ended FY26 as the top‑performing Xbox studio, with Overwatch delivering its strongest quarter since 2022 and Diablo 4 driving growth, marking Blizzard’s third-highest annual top-line revenue and its first consecutive quarters of growth since Overwatch’s 2016 launch, even as Xbox faces layoffs and BlizzCon 2026 looms.
A leaker claims Diablo 4 is headed to Switch 2 around September for $70 (boxed code), joining a wave of big ports that are taking time to land on Nintendo’s new hardware. The report comes as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continues to face a “big technical challenge” due to Unreal Engine 5 limits, while Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is due next month and Borderlands 4 has no release plans. Monster Hunter Wilds is described as moving forward with a possible Switch 2 announcement in the coming months.
Palworld leads July 2026's Top 20 Steam Deck games with only minor changes from June as returns like Diablo 4 and Skyrim reappear. The lineup also includes long-running favorites such as Slay the Spire 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, DAVE THE DIVER, Elden Ring, Hades 2, and The Witcher 3 among others.
A Taiwan rating for Diablo 4 expansion Lord of Hatred on Nintendo Switch 2 fuels speculation about a future port of the game. This isn’t a confirmation, but follows prior hints and a past remark by Rod Fergusson that a Switch 2 version would be “something to look at.” Multiple classifications suggest potential interest, though no official plans have been announced and the rating alone doesn’t prove a release.
Blizzard’s Diablo 4 patch 3.0.3 clamps several exploits (notably War Plans abuse that spawns infinite loot goblins and the Amalgam of Rage), fixes quest blockers and endgame issues, and makes quality-of-life adjustments (Obols drops on higher Torment, Artificer’s Obelisk spawning, and restoring the Ball Lightning Core tag). It also notes Season 14 should make War Plans more co‑op friendly. The update went live May 26, with a May 28 developer Q&A scheduled in the Diablo Discord.
A patch intended to fix a damage-reduction bug in Diablo 4’s Glynn’s Anvil ends up massively boosting damage reduction by stacking Resolve across all gear, effectively making players almost immortal and triggering a new, game-wide meta that is being showcased by players and YouTubers; Blizzard has not yet commented, and the balance issue could prompt further fixes.
A PCGamesN piece notes that only about 8.1% of Steam players have completed Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred campaign, despite strong praise for its visuals, Mephisto arc, and Lilith-focused storytelling. The author argues finishing the campaign provides narrative closure to the Mephisto saga, highlights Skovos’ beauty, and teases future Blizzard directions, while acknowledging the $40 price and Steam-only metric (not counting Battle.net or console players).
After years of teasing and a multi‑part hunt spanning base Diablo 4 content and the Vessel of Hatred expansion, players have unlocked the secret cow level. Completing a sequence of quest items and placing them in the Horadric Cube yields the Trophy of the Faithful, opening a hidden cow island with the Cow King boss, a weekday-affixed mythic crown, and a potential Prime Rib drop that can be offered to a ‘god.’
Diablo 4 players have finally unlocked the long-sought Secret Cow Level, after piecing together quest rewards from the Lord of Hatred expansion to reach Cow Island and defeat The Cow King. The boss drops Cow King's Crown and a rare Prime Rib, whose flavor text hints at a potential encounter with a Cow God, prompting ongoing fan theories about what’s next in Blizzard’s cow-themed lore.
Blizzard’s 3.0.1 hotfix for Diablo 4’s Lord of Hatred expansion removes the auto-exit loot portals, stops infinite Nemesis lair farming, fixes a co-op quest-block and rewards issue, and launches the first fixes to War Plans in party play—with Season 14 planned to bring cross‑party board rerolls and additional tweaks.
Blizzard's Lord of Hatred patch fixes a long-standing core problem in Diablo 4, overhauling a central mechanic to improve balance, build diversity, and endgame progression.
Forbes outlines the region-by-region launch times for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, noting that server access begins at different local times depending on region and advising players to verify the exact schedule for their region.