Blizzard Fails to Extend Diablo 3 Event

Diablo 3's beloved "Fall of Tristram" event is set to conclude on February 1, but many fans are hoping for an extension. Unfortunately, community manager pezradar has confirmed that extending the event is currently not feasible due to technical limitations. "I asked about Tristram and the possibility of extending it, but unfortunately [the event] is hard-coded and it's impossible to make server-side fixes," pezradar explained.

In addition to the event news, pezradar addressed the delay of Diablo 3's Season 34 of Call of Light, which has disrupted some players' weekend plans. "I'm sorry. It's not what I was hoping for. We were notified about 24 hours before we had to adjust the time. The team needs to create new code to ensure a smooth transition between seasons after problems with the automatic scheduler that ended [last 33rd] season early in early January," pezradar stated. The extra time will be used to implement and test new code, ensuring a seamless transfer of player progress. The team acknowledges the need for better communication with players in the future.

Meanwhile, Wolcen Studio has announced Project Pantheon, a free-to-play combat role-playing game that incorporates extraction shooter mechanics. The first closed alpha testing for players in Europe begins on January 25, with North American players joining on February 1. Game director Andrei Cirkulete described the game as a blend of "the tension and risk reward of an extraction shooter with the battle dynamics of combat role-playing games," drawing inspiration from titles like Diablo and Escape from Tarkov. Players will assume the role of a messenger of Death, tasked with restoring order to a devastated world.