Blizzard has finally revealed they will communicate and share upcoming Diablo 4 updates for the Public Test Realm (PTR). Following yesterday’s statement confirming there will be no Season 10 PTR livestream, the team now posted on the official Diablo Discord that future PTR discussions will instead take place in “Sanctuary Sitdowns”.
What Are Sanctuary Sitdowns
Sanctuary Sitdowns are basically discord voice chat discussions where you can join in and listen to the developers talk. The first Sanctuary Sitdown is scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 18:00 (CEST Paris/Berlin time).
Developers Aislyn Hall, Charles Dunn, and Ben Fletcher will join host Cliptis to talk about Season 10 and the PTR. It will also feature a Q&A segment, allowing you to submit questions directly to the developers.
However, Blizzard has made it clear that not every question will be answered, and the exact topics remain a mystery. Will we get dates for the upcoming Season 10 PTR? It is also unknown if any new patch notes will drop after the event for Season 10 PTR. No specific amount of time was given either so the Sitdown could last anything from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
If you want to join in, you will need a Discord account and access to the official Diablo Discord server. Once there, you can click “Interested” on the Sanctuary Sitdown Event.
Is It a Good Idea to Replace Livestreams With Discord Events
The change is triggering mixed feelings. Some players argue this format locks out part of the player base. Unlike Twitch or YouTube streams that are accessible to most, joining a Sanctuary Sitdown requires a Discord account.
As of now, only 190 people have checked in for Thursday’s event, so not even half of the usual amount of players who tunes in for livestreams.
One of the biggest problems is that, because the event is held through Discord, there will be no replay or VOD for those who can not be there live. With livestreams, players could catch up via Twitch or YouTube at any time. But now anyone working, sleeping, or in another timezone will simply miss the entire thing. For some, that makes the event feel like it locks out the majority of players.
Last time there was a Diablo 4 sitdown in discord, the information was never really related to people who could not be there, unless you managed to find a small YouTube video of someone who thought about recording it.
A lot of players also think that the move allows Blizzard to avoid more public, direct feedback, with fears that questions in the Q&A may already be pre-determined.
On the other hand, some players don’t mind the change. Pointing out that PTR livestreams often revealed little new information and that Blizzard could simply post patch notes instead. For these players, the sitdowns could be a more casual way to connect with the dev team, provided the Q&A delivers meaningful answers.
We will of course let you know on Thursday what information was shared during the Sanctuary Sitdown, so keep an eye on our latest news!
