Blizzard Fails to Extend Diablo 3 Event

Diablo 3's beloved "Fall of Tristram" event is set to conclude on February 1, leaving fans wishing for its extended presence in the game. Community manager pezradar addressed these sentiments, explaining the technical constraints:

"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."

Pezradar also shed light on the delay of Season 34 of Call of Light, which disrupted weekend plans for many players:

"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 announced Project Pantheon, a free-to-play combat role-playing game that incorporates extraction shooter mechanics. The first closed alpha testing for European players kicks off on January 25, with North American players joining on February 1. Game director Andrei Cirkulete expressed excitement about the project, stating:

"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."