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In early March, 2014, it was stated that there was a "fairly decent list" that the Diablo III development team wanted to do with the property. This included dealing with the issue of [[Leah]], and "the ultimate end to the saga of the humans, angels and demons."<ref>2014-03-09, [http://www.tomshardware.com/news/blizzard-diablo-pc-gaming-angel-of-death-expansion,26222.html Expect More Diablo III Expansion Packs]. ''Tom's Hardware'', accessed on 2014-10-12</ref> It was stated later in the month however that the future of the franchise is "up in the air," and while Reaper of Souls will continue to be supported, Blizzard is evaluating whether the game will receive further expansions,<ref>2014-03-24, [http://www.videogamer.com/pc/diablo_3_reaper_of_souls/news/whats_in_store_for_diablo_4_series_future_still_up_in_the_air_says_blizzard.html What's in store for Diablo 4? Series future 'still up in the air', says Blizzard]. ''Videogamer.com'', accessed on 2014-04-12</ref> and has surveyed some players to gauge interest in a possible second expansion.<ref>2014-04-28, [http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-gauging-players-interest-in-another-diablo-3-expansion/1100-6419243/ Blizzard gauging players’ interest in another Diablo 3 expansion]. ''Gamespot'', accessed on 2014-04-28</ref> In 2013, [[Travis Day]] stated offhand that a "Diablo IV" will be made at some point in the future, predicting that Blizzard would be working on the game by 2018 (though also joking that its release date would come "twenty years from now" (2033).<ref>2013-05-21, [http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/selinnasback/052013/25142_Travis-Day-guaranteed-players-that-the-Diablo-4-will-Certainly-Come Travis Day guaranteed players that the Diablo 4 will Certainly Come]. ''MMORPG Champion'', accessed on 2014-04-12</ref> As of May, 2014, Blizzard's development model was to release expansions and free patches rather than DLC.<ref name = "Anniversary"/> At [[BlizzCon 2014]], Josh Mosqueira refused to confirm or deny the existence of a second expansion.<ref>2014-11-27, [http://diablo.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2014-diablo-iii-whats-next-panel-transcript/7 BlizzCon 2014 – Diablo III: What’s Next Panel Transcript]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2015-03-16</ref> A [[Diablo III: The King in the North|second expansion]] was planned to be announced at BlizzCon 2015, but was scrapped and its content released for free.<ref>2016-07-06, [http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/07/06/source-blizzard-broke-a-second-diablo-3-expansion-into-patch-content/#35cb11ae260a Source: Blizzard Broke A Second 'Diablo 3' Expansion Into Patch Content]. ''Forbes'', accessed on 2016-07-07</ref>
In early March, 2014, it was stated that there was a "fairly decent list" that the Diablo III development team wanted to do with the property. This included dealing with the issue of [[Leah]], and "the ultimate end to the saga of the humans, angels and demons."<ref>2014-03-09, [http://www.tomshardware.com/news/blizzard-diablo-pc-gaming-angel-of-death-expansion,26222.html Expect More Diablo III Expansion Packs]. ''Tom's Hardware'', accessed on 2014-10-12</ref> It was stated later in the month however that the future of the franchise is "up in the air," and while Reaper of Souls will continue to be supported, Blizzard is evaluating whether the game will receive further expansions,<ref>2014-03-24, [http://www.videogamer.com/pc/diablo_3_reaper_of_souls/news/whats_in_store_for_diablo_4_series_future_still_up_in_the_air_says_blizzard.html What's in store for Diablo 4? Series future 'still up in the air', says Blizzard]. ''Videogamer.com'', accessed on 2014-04-12</ref> and has surveyed some players to gauge interest in a possible second expansion.<ref>2014-04-28, [http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-gauging-players-interest-in-another-diablo-3-expansion/1100-6419243/ Blizzard gauging players’ interest in another Diablo 3 expansion]. ''Gamespot'', accessed on 2014-04-28</ref> In 2013, [[Travis Day]] stated offhand that a "Diablo IV" will be made at some point in the future, predicting that Blizzard would be working on the game by 2018 (though also joking that its release date would come "twenty years from now" (2033).<ref>2013-05-21, [http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/selinnasback/052013/25142_Travis-Day-guaranteed-players-that-the-Diablo-4-will-Certainly-Come Travis Day guaranteed players that the Diablo 4 will Certainly Come]. ''MMORPG Champion'', accessed on 2014-04-12</ref> As of May, 2014, Blizzard's development model was to release expansions and free patches rather than DLC.<ref name = "Anniversary"/> At [[BlizzCon 2014]], Josh Mosqueira refused to confirm or deny the existence of a second expansion.<ref>2014-11-27, [http://diablo.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2014-diablo-iii-whats-next-panel-transcript/7 BlizzCon 2014 – Diablo III: What’s Next Panel Transcript]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2015-03-16</ref> A [[Diablo III: The King in the North|second expansion]] was planned to be announced at BlizzCon 2015, but was scrapped and its content released for free.<ref>2016-07-06, [http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/07/06/source-blizzard-broke-a-second-diablo-3-expansion-into-patch-content/#35cb11ae260a Source: Blizzard Broke A Second 'Diablo 3' Expansion Into Patch Content]. ''Forbes'', accessed on 2016-07-07</ref>
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By late 2015, Blizzard was hiring for positions for a new Diablo project. By June, 2016, Blizzard had opened a position for a game director.<ref>2016-06-29, [http://diablo.blizzpro.com/2016/06/29/unannounced-diablo-project-hiring-game-director/ UNANNOUNCED DIABLO PROJECT NOW HIRING GAME DIRECTOR]. ''Blizzpro'', accessed on 2016-07-03</ref> The position openings were either filled or removed by September, 2016.<ref>2016-09-30, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLSo57NNRNA Diablo 4 job postings filled, Diablo 3 confirmed maintenance mode?]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2016-10-04</ref>
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By late 2015, Blizzard was hiring for positions for a new Diablo project. By June, 2016, Blizzard had opened a position for a game director.<ref>2016-06-29, [http://diablo.blizzpro.com/2016/06/29/unannounced-diablo-project-hiring-game-director/ UNANNOUNCED DIABLO PROJECT NOW HIRING GAME DIRECTOR]. ''Blizzpro'', accessed on 2016-07-03</ref> The position openings were either filled or removed by September, 2016.<ref>2016-09-30, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLSo57NNRNA Diablo 4 job postings filled, Diablo 3 confirmed maintenance mode?]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2016-10-04
</ref> In January 2017, [[Julian Love]] stated that in regards to another main series installment, "I think everyone wants that."<ref name = "Anniversary">2017-01-04, [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20402162 Developer Insights: 20 years of Diablo]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2017-01-23
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