The Diablo II community is abuzz. Not only are there strong rumors of a new expansion possibly landing in February 2026, but the launch of Diablo II: Resurrected in China has revealed major updates about how Blizzard and NetEase plan to handle the game.

From expansion leaks to Chinese Q&A insights, here’s the full story.

Blizzard’s Anniversary Tease: “Chaos We’ve Yet to Unleash”

On June 28, 2025, the official Diablo account marked the game’s 25th birthday with a cryptic message:

“If you think you’ve seen and done it all, just wait for the chaos we’ve yet to unleash.”

This sparked immediate speculation that Blizzard has expansion-scale content in the works for Diablo II: Resurrected.

Rumored Expansion Content

MrLlamaSC’s Act VI Slip‑Up

Back in 2022, popular speedrunner MrLlamaSC nearly revealed Act 6 live on Twitch before cutting himself off. Fans believe this was no accident. The original video of MrLlamaSC has also been taken down, confirming that the mistake was indeed genuine.

Focus Group Leak (July 2025)

Reports confirmed Blizzard and NetEase hosted a Diablo II: Resurrected focus group. According to one attendee, “more content, including Act 6, was discussed.”

Cancelled Expansion Resurfaces

David Brevik, Diablo II’s original creator, confirmed Blizzard North once planned a second expansion (possibly called Diablo II: Salvation) that would have added a Cleric class. While it was scrapped, many fans now believe those ideas could inspire the rumored D2R expansion.

What’s New in the Chinese Release

Alongside the expansion rumors, the launch of Diablo II: Resurrected in China introduced several notable changes and clarifications:

• Purchasable Stash Tabs
  Players start with 1 personal stash and 3 shared tabs. Pre-ordering grants an extra tab, and up to 3 more can be purchased for a total of 7 stash tabs. This is the first time stash expansion is monetized in D2R.
• Exclusive Sets and Runes in Premium Packages
  The Chinese version includes optional premium bundles with unique set: Glory of the Warlord, runes, and early-game bonuses. Importantly, these items cannot be used in ladder play, ensuring competitive fairness.
• Mosaic Runeword Rebalancing
  Developers confirmed that the [@portabletext/react] Unknown block type "d2 weapon", specify a component for it in the `components.types` prop runeword, currently dominating ladders with Martial Arts Assassins, will be adjusted in future patches.
• Global Version Consistency
  Despite regional tweaks like pricing and stash monetization, Kai and Matt emphasized that China will run the exact same version as global servers. Balance, item drops, and seasonal content remain identical.
• Seasonal Model Continuation
  Matt hinted that updates will continue to follow the ladder seasonal cycle, similar to international servers. He said, “I don’t see this as the end of Diablo II but rather a new beginning.” That suggests more runewords, tweaks, or features could roll out in future seasons.

What It All Means

The expansion rumors and the Chinese launch both point to one thing: Diablo II: Resurrected still has a long future ahead.

• If leaks are correct, Act VI could arrive as soon as February 2026.
• Meanwhile, China’s version shows how serious anti-cheat, expanded storage, and tailored community events could shape D2R globally.

For now, we wait for BlizzCon 2025 — the most likely venue for a major expansion reveal.