Blizzard Announces Diablo 3 Season 3 Length

In previous seasons, we weren't given any information on how long the seasons would last. This time thanks to Wyatt Cheng, Senior Technical Game Designer at Blizzard, we know how long the upcoming Season 3 will last.

According to Blizzard, Diablo 3 Season 3 will last AT LEAST 4 months! We will also be notified 2 weeks prior to season ending. There is still no information on a specific end time for Season 3 but 4 months surely sounds very promising. At least our characters will get a chance to really grow into the builds/sets we aim to play with.

It was sort of obvious that they were just testing the waters with a 6-months season and then a 2-months season. Blizzard is still trying to find an optimal duration for the seasons based on community feedback. At least it is good to know that our voice is heard. Personally, I'm quite happy about a 4-month-lasting season. It's more than enough time for any type of player (hardcore/casual/lifeless) to truly enjoy everything the new season has to offer.

Here is a small introduction to Season 3:

Diablo 3 Season 3 Starting Times:

North America: Friday, April 10 @ 6:00 p.m. PDT

Europe: Friday, April 10 @ 6:00 p.m. CEST

Asia: Friday, April 10 @ 6:00 p.m. KST

Following is Wyatt Cheng's official response from the Blizzard forums:

"Great to see all the reasons people enjoy Seasons! I totally agree that it’s about the journey, not the destination, and seasons allow us to enjoy the journey again. I also enjoy seasons for the fresh start and playing with all my friends again. I love that feeling of progressing from rare items to assorted legendary items to finishing a 6-piece set. 

While we’re on the topic of Seasons, I want to share some information regarding Season length. We generally feel that Season 1 was on the long side, and that Season 2 was on the short side. We want to strike a balance between having enough points in time when we can all commence this journey together, but also allow enough time for characters to mature. Expect Season 3 to be at least 4 months long. While the exact end date is not yet known, we plan on once again giving 2 weeks’ notice before Season 3 ends."