Diablo 4 is heading into its biggest post-launch moment yet with the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion, and Blizzard has now spelled out what that means for Season 13. The next season is officially called Season of Reckoning, and it starts alongside the expansion’s release next week on all platforms. That matters because players expecting a full seasonal shake-up are getting a lighter setup instead, with the big development focus clearly parked on the expansion itself.
Quick Facts — Diablo 4
| Developer | Blizzard |
|---|---|
| Platform(s) | all platforms |
| Release Date | April 27/28 |
| Genre | Action RPG |
Season of Reckoning will be available to all players just like every previous season, and Blizzard says the expansion’s launch lands on April 27/28. Patch 3.0.0’s pre-load is already available on all platforms, and it includes all expansion content even if you’re not buying Lord of Hatred. For players, that means the download is ready early, but the real gameplay additions tied to the season stay deliberately modest while Blizzard gets the expansion out the door.
About Diablo 4
Blizzard is the developer behind Diablo 4, and the game sits in the action RPG genre. The source frames Lord of Hatred as the game’s biggest post-launch event yet, which is why Season of Reckoning is being shaped around it. That’s the key context here: this isn’t a normal seasonal reset, because the expansion release is changing how the season is being handled.
The article also links this rollout to Vessel of Hatred, saying expansion releases alter the seasonal flow in a few ways. Blizzard has now confirmed that the same pattern applies again with Lord of Hatred. For players, that means the season serves partly as a bridge into the expansion, rather than a standalone system packed with fresh seasonal gimmicks.