Quarterly updates for Blizzard's upcoming ARPG bring new storylines related to additional mechanics and game features.

d4 items are placed to receive "meaty" quarterly updates every 3 months: updates that will introduce new storylines, based on Game Informer.

In Game Informer's latest cover story, Diablo IV associate game director Joe Piepiora asserted while he hesitates to make use of the word "expansion," the game's post-launch quarterly updates will contain additional story content which will be tied into the new mechanics and options that come with each update. Updates will additionally be along with a new seasonal battle pass, that will come in both free and premium forms. Blizzard has previously confirmed the game's first season won't go except for Diablo IV which can come sometime later.

Blizzard recently offered more information on just what Diablo IV's endgame will look like as a developer video. Nightmare dungeons, alongside areas out within the open world called Helltides, can make up the majority of the endgame experience. Nightmare dungeons function as harder, remixed versions from the more than 100 dungeons contained in Diablo IV at launch, with assorted affixes further spicing in the replayability of every dungeon.

In the cover story, Blizzard revealed two additional affixes players will need to overcome when conquering Diablo IV's endgame Nightmare dungeons. One such affix might find an invincible pillar of lightning constantly chasing players through the dungeon, while another will add a shade that follows players and, if touched, will obscure their vision and summon additional enemies.

Blizzard also shared several new pieces of information about Helltides with Game Informer, clarifying that multiple areas on the planet can be impacted by Helltides at the same time and persist for any limited time. Deadlier enemies will spawn inside a Helltide's borders, including remixed versions of numerous bosses from throughout the game.

Diablo IV's recent beta was the largest in the franchise's history, with an incredible number of players reaching level 20 and claiming beta-exclusive rewards. Blizzard is likely to host a livestream on April 20 to deal with beta feedback and dive deeper into how Diablo IV's endgame systems work. d4 items are slated to reach on June 6.