Why Diablo 4 May Never See Another Season Like Sins of the Horadrim Again
Diablo 4 Joining the July PS Plus Lineup Boosted the Season 9 Player Count
While brand-newDiablo 4players using its PS Plus availability to try the game may not get the full Season 9 experience, since they are likely focused on completingDiablo 4’s main campaign, getting them involved with the game at this point in its lifecycle can help build a stronger community for future seasons to reap the benefits of. SomeDiablo 4players who’ve been active in the game since day one may be burnt out on seasonal content, but can still help support new players by offering build tips or helping them with endgame bosses to experience the game in a new way.
Diablo 4 Has One Huge Untapped Source of New Players, But It’s a Longshot
Unfortunately, now thatDiablo 4is on Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus, the major untapped sources of new players have mostly dried up. This could mean that Season 9 is the last timeDiablo 4sees such a significant post-launch increase in players, barring something like a free weekend on Steam or Battle.net. There is still one massive platform of playersDiablo 4could draw from, but the odds of Blizzard tapping into it seem low at this point.
The Nintendo Switch 2 could be the perfect home forDiablo 4afterDiablo 3saw a release on the console’s predecessor. However, Blizzard’s Rod Fergusson has expressed concerns about bringing anotherlive-service game likeDiablo 4to the Switch 2, stating that there are logistical challenges that could prevent the game from coming to the new Nintendo console. IfDiablo 4ever releases on the Switch 2, the game could see another wave of new players like it has seen with Season 9. Until that happens,Diablo 4Season 9 might be the last time the game captures this lightning-in-a-bottle moment for the community.
