# Diablo 4 Annual Expansions Are Done As Blizzard Focuses On Seasonal Stories Leading Up To Diablo 5

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 18:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Diablo, Blizzard, Leading, Seasonal, Stories, Are, Done, Annual, Expansions, Focuses

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| TweakTown | Blizzard has added hidden Diablo 2 Runeword items in Diablo 4's latest season | 2026-09-15 20:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQc0k1ZTEyS3BHbXg5MVhXcnBZZU9mNzh5U2hPWlAteE00MHRra1NYOE5rQTkxblIzWHh2WE12Nzh4VEVtZWFhN3p6QUQ2Q2xKb281QzJ5Vkc0RDZseENJWlJTLUQtWHEtdVZmZEVBemd1VkxjcG5Pam1vTEY5eU1ycGk0eGpMNmdrR0wzZDR1VzdIQVVOYXpwVXN3R1lOaVQ4dFdDM0FLdFBreE11MHlHU0FDZHhRdUtNVEFUR3A2MWJTUjA?oc=5) |
| GameSpot | Blizzard Says Diablo 5 Was Too Big To Be A Diablo 4 Expansion | 2026-09-14 18:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNU2hJV2JFcDNiR2xGUGp6NVBEVFhWZ2JTOTFNZ3ZFd2JzUVc4VXBiYzVpWlBFY0kySm5HLTRYRVluNFUwZmRNamtyMS03TUtNRl9ySVpDNkMyOFJCN1NZbl9HSjZvd3dqbzBYVjlwdTZIY2syTkhVS3VuSVNkN1ZVODRfX3d0NjFUbGtrVTZtVWxCcTZzODRwcDB6dnU?oc=5) |
| Blizzard News | Diablo V: Forging the Next Era | 2026-09-13 14:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPNEMwelJKdGFETFZnYV9PeDVzYzFYa2N2SkV3SEViQ0FhQUt5c05sNm9hb3d3bWd6Mmp3cEpXSWl3eEpZNUNoNG5VVDBDN05EMTE4SnZJT3ljU1c1N09fSGh2c2t1dkNsQmxTYmpPX2ZCN2piMmljS0NmckxWanV2MWo5UGE?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Diablo 4 Annual Expansions Are Done As Blizzard Focuses On Seasonal Stories Leading Up To Diablo 5 | 2026-09-13 14:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPaWVWNzJmZjd2eHlndm1YLXpZSlpfbG1oQTJCU0FHbktDd1BJVzg2enp2dXNJNWtyTWJtNFplQ0JzaDZ2NTNXTlhzWXo3UEJkdV8tb0tqc1ctdWswd2xLVUVtaUN3bms4U29mREMyWVV2akd6OW5KMGpGQkVMa2NMQkN6Ym4zYUxlMU4tb0d4RS05UG1fMlpKTzNQbnB0d0JXV2dpTmR3SERSYUN1dnVYNF95cUdwNmtZVTg5em4zc05mbDM3ZnNZ?oc=5) |

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