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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred’s New Endgame Is All About More Freedom and Less Friction | IGN First

Apr 17, 2026
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Could Blizzard finally give us an endgame that was not only fun at launch, but also offered enough variety to keep folks engaged in the long term? After playing a few hours of it recently and talking to the developers about what they’re building, I can confirm that Blizzard appears to have received the feedback in this area, and has created an endgame structure that, at the very least, has a much better chance of keeping my attention. Previewed by Travis Northup