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Duplicate Rating Entries Fuel Speculation Over Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred for Switch 2

Two national game-classification entries increase the chance of a Switch 2 port without providing an official confirmation.

Overview

  • News sites found a Switch 2 classification for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred on Taiwan’s rating board that matches an earlier Nintendo-related entry on Indonesia’s board, prompting renewed talk of a Switch 2 release.
  • The Lord of Hatred expansion is already available on other platforms and the rating entries appear to have been recorded in April but were only noticed by outlets this month.
  • Journalists stress that national ratings often surface before public announcements and do not by themselves prove a planned launch, and neither Blizzard nor Nintendo has confirmed a Switch 2 version.
  • Porting is plausible given Blizzard’s past release of Diablo III on the original Switch and a former franchise lead previously called a Switch 2 edition “something to look at,” which industry observers cite as context.
  • Watch for an official statement from Blizzard or Nintendo or a listing on digital storefronts as the next clear signs of a formal Switch 2 release, while players weigh the prospect of a portable option for expansion content.