Blizzard Fails to Extend Diablo 3 Event

Diablo 3's beloved "Fall of Tristram" event is set to conclude on February 1, much to the disappointment of some fans who wish for its extension. Community manager pezradar has addressed these concerns, stating that extending the event is currently not feasible due to technical limitations:

"I asked about Tristram and the possibility of extending it, but unfortunately [the event] is hard-coded and it's impossible to make server-side fixes."

In addition to the event's end, pezradar also discussed the delay of Diablo 3's Season 34 of Call of Light, which has disrupted the weekend plans of many players. He expressed his regret over the situation, explaining the reasons behind the delay:

"I'm sorry. It's not what I was hoping for. We were notified about 24 hours before we had to adjust the time. The team needs to create new code to ensure a smooth transition between seasons after problems with the automatic scheduler that ended [last 33rd] season early in early January.

The extra time allows us to implement and test the new code, and ensure that players' progress is transferred smoothly from their accounts.

We can improve communication with players at earlier stages, and the team is aware of this for the future."

In other gaming news, Wolcen Studio has announced Project Pantheon, a new free-to-play combat role-playing game that incorporates elements of extraction shooter mechanics. The game's first closed alpha testing will commence on January 25 for players in Europe, followed by North American players on February 1. Game director Andrei Cirkulete shared his vision for the game:

"We've blended the tension and risk reward of an extraction shooter with the battle dynamics of combat role-playing games. Diablo and Escape from Tarkov seem to have a parenthood. We are eager to hear from the players. In an attempt to bring order back to a destroyed world, players will take on the role of a messenger of Death."