Diablo 2 Warlock is a hit, says Blizzard, as it ponders new content
Blizzard's recent expansion for Diablo 2, titled Reign of the Warlock, has garnered significant player engagement, with 1.92 million new Warlocks created in its first month. The expansion has led to players spending a total of 93.4 million hours playing the game. Lead game producer Matthew Cederquist expressed excitement about the positive reception and the ongoing passion of the Diablo 2 community.
- ▪The Reign of the Warlock expansion is the first new content for Diablo 2 in 25 years.
- ▪In its first month, players logged 93.4 million hours and created 1.92 million new Warlocks.
- ▪Blizzard launched Ladder Season 14 alongside a patch for balance changes to the new Warlock class.
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