Blizzard is officially revamping their developer livestreams for Diablo 4, starting with Season 10. We should hear more about the changes next week.
In an X-post (tweet) posted by community manager Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar), he confirmed that the Season 10 PTR is still a few weeks out. The team is taking this time to “change up the format” for dev streams going forward.
“The streams need some adjustments after a few years. We have been wanting to readjust to better serve players and some feedback,” Fletcher wrote. You can see the whole post here:
He added that a blog post about the changes is already in review and should be shared publicly next week.
Why Change the Livestream Format?
Although no specific details were given, the Diablo 4 developer streams (aka Campfire Chats) have received mixed feedback in recent months, from pacing and communication style to how much real information is delivered.
Season 10 (Infernal Chaos, Sep-Dec) might be a welcome ‘new start’ for how Blizzard presents these streams. It will bring new endgame systems and the second IP crossover event. With that in mind, this revamp could be Blizzard’s way of improving how they present seasonal content, PTR feedback, and roadmap news.
Earlier this year, Blizzard confirmed that they will no longer release mid-season patches. Big changes will only come with season launches. So it makes sense to improve the Campfire Chats if they are going to be the main source of seasonal info.
When Is the Campfire Chat or PTR?
As Adam mentioned, the Season 10 PTR is still a few weeks away, and there is no Campfire Chat scheduled yet. But once the changes are finalized, we can probably expect a preview stream.
He also said that Blizzard is adjusting how PTR livestreams work. That suggests a more focused or refined format going forward.
This whole topic might not sound like a big deal, but for those of us who follow seasonal content closely, it can really help. If Blizzard announces dev streams more clearly and gets the word out better, especially before PTR launches, it gives them a chance to explain new systems in detail and get clearer feedback from the community. Making it easier to follow what is coming and share feedback can only help before things go live.
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