2023-10-17 17:49:00
Posted 8 hours ago
Raiden Robin
Diablo 4: The start of Season 2 is postponed by Blizzard, the game’s servers are not holding up!
If you waited until 7 p.m. to launch D4 S2, you must have found yourself blocked by downloading the patch, or unable to connect. As per its reputation, the studio encountered problems, and the start time was postponed. Also find out how to speed up the dl.
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It’s been over a decade since Diablo’s server issues at launch became a meme with error 37. And if the launch of Diablo 4 went quite well, the same cannot be said of Season 2.
Indeed, with a Patch 1.2.0 of 8 GB to download just before you can embark on the new season, we could see the problem coming. Many players find themselves with download speeds worthy of the 90s, which caused them to miss the official launch of the season. If you are in this situation, don’t panic, it’s not the only thing that’s wrong.
Blood Season start time delayed by a few hours
The announcement was made on Twitter and on the official Forums, following complications encountered, the start time was postponed while the problems encountered were resolved. The exact nature of these problems has not been detailed, but we can easily guess what could be wrong with the servers.
Hello everyone,
We have encountered some technical issues with our current build and will be delaying the start of Season of Blood for a few hours to address these issues. As soon as we have more information, we will keep you updated. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your feedback and patience.
SinfulScribe
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Delays in starting the Season of Blood
What are the reasons behind the postponement of Season 2?
It is impossible to know with certainty what is blocking Blizzard’s side, but we can make some hypotheses. It is also quite easy to point to more fundamental reasons for these problems. The first is the absence of test servers, to which Diablo 3 owes much of its rebound following its disastrous launch. They allowed players to test the stability of the game, the balancing, and the new features. It was also an opportunity for developers to monitor whether everything is working correctly.
But in this case, the biggest problem is probably the release date of Patch 1.2.0. As was the case for Season 1, Blizzard should have deployed the update a few days before the launch of Season 2. This would have avoided all players trying to update at the same time. Issues with the update could also have been detected and fixed before the season launched. It seems that the studio either didn’t learn the right lessons from the past, or that circumstances forced them to roll out the patch on the same day as the season launch. More information on this will likely arrive in the coming days.
Season 2 Diablo 4: New features, content, builds… all our guides
The D4 Season of Blood has just started, if you want to make the most of it without worrying too much, discover our dedicated tips, tricks and builds on leveling, the Battle Pass, blood harvests, new bosses and unique objects.
How to speed up patch download?
If your download speed is minimal, but you normally have a broadband connection, here’s a tip. Players have discovered that checking the download speed limit in Battle.net, entering a high value will speed up data downloading. You should quickly return to normal download speed.
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