You know it is April Fools’ Day when even Blizzard decides to stop pretending to be serious for a minute. For once, Diablo 4 is going all in with an “April Fowls” and yes, it is exactly what it sounds like.
There is a giant, angry chicken running around Sanctuary.
And no, this is not a joke. Well… it is, but also not, we do not know…
Bawk Bawk Bawk?
According to the official post (and a very serious 22-second “bawk bawk bawk” narration), players thought they could encounter a massive chicken boss rampaging across the world.
So a huge chicken is out for blood, and it is apparently here to ruin your day. From the preview, it even seems like you can earn themed cosmetics.
Real or April Fools?
Now here is where it gets fishy. No one has yet seen the famous chicken inside the game. So now players wonder: is it just an April Fools’ joke, or is this really happening?
The official description straight up says:
“No spoils will be earned… only swift death waits for you.”
So either:
- It exists, but with no rewards
- This thing exists but is meant to be unbeatable
- Or Blizzard is just trolling
Blizzard has also not given a clear end date or any details on how or where to beat this chicken, so this is most likely just a massive troll.
A Fowl Beast Rages
We fled on foot, abandoning all that couldn’t be carried, leaving with only our lives. Tall as a mountain and angry as castrated Khazra, only a fool would stand in its way! We’ve seen the beast re-appear every few hours; it’s flown its cavernous coop and is consumed with carnage.
Nothing can stand in its path. Towns, buildings, roads, if it can be crossed it will suffer feathered fury.
No spoils will be earned from their defeat, only swift death waits for you. Flee, FLEEE—ƎƎ˥Ⅎ
—Concerned villager
Honestly, the biggest surprise here would not be the chicken, but the fact that Diablo 4 is actually doing a fun, random event like this at all. This is why players are starting to panic at the idea of it not really existing, because for once, we would get a unique event, and that would be more than amazing!
The game has been pretty light on spontaneous content, so seeing something like this with free rewards would be a nice change of pace. And judging by reactions, players are here for it.
A giant killer chicken, nonsense voiceovers, and weapon skins to go with it… This is exactly the kind of chaos the game should bring.
Now the only question is: where is this bawking chicken in the game? If Blizzard trolled, a lot of players will be disappointed, and they are going to have to make up for it!
For more information, check out our latest news!
