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Recommended reading World of Warcraft World of Warcraft players are convinced Blizzard is dropping hints about a major update to a 9-year-old class Crisis averted—Blizzard quickly axes busted Diablo 4 build that turned players into teleporting gods of destruction on the PTR, because it was 'basically eclipsing everything else' Diablo 4's old and forgotten dungeons will be renovated into loot-packed marathons that culminate with a duel against a familiar boss in its next season 'Infinite damage' strikes again as Diablo 4 players overthrow the tyranny of mathematics with an exploit that grants sorcerers the power of the gods: 'No way that they leave that in the game' Diablo 4 players are accidentally misclicking their way to being $7.50's worth of platinum poorer, thanks to its reliquary system's crummy UI design Diablo 4 has finally given dungeons their teeth back and the loot hunt has never been more satisfying The next videogame getting its own tabletop RPG is Diablo, an RPG that doesn't have any RP in it Someone at Blizzard might've accidentally revealed Diablo 4's new class, which fans have been begging for since release Tyler Colp 14 August 2025 Not the title I would've chosen! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment) Someone at Blizzard this week probably learned a lesson on what to never ever name your files. A few outlets, including Wowhead, spotted a Diablo 4 server update that went out under the name of what sure sounds like the new class coming in the second expansion next year. Blizzard regularly updates internal versions of its games that are inaccessible publicly, but show up through APIs that people monitor for hints at things like a World of Warcraft expansion entering alpha testing. A couple days ago, one of the Diablo 4 servers was updated with a build named something I don't think it was supposed to be named: "2.5.Xpaladin.67961". Related Articles World of Warcraft players are convinced Blizzard is dropping hints about a major update to a 9-year-old class Crisis averted—Blizzard quickly axes busted Diablo 4 build that turned players into teleporting gods of destruction on the PTR, because it was 'basically eclipsing everything else' Diablo 4's old and forgotten dungeons will be renovated into loot-packed marathons that culminate with a duel against a familiar boss in its next season They could've called it anything, but they called it the name of a class that fans have been begging for since Diablo 4 was released. The build also happened to go out at the same time a bunch of influencers arrived at Blizzard HQ to give feedback on mysterious upcoming changes. While the version name doesn't confirm anything alone, the timing suggests that someone at Blizzard named an internal build of the game after the new class they're having influencers playtest this week. If the "2.5" part of the name is any indication, it seems like Blizzard is having them test it on the version of the game two seasons from now. (Image credit: Wowhead) Even though the next expansion should be version 3.0, Blizzard is probably just using the most stable build available and isn't actually going to release the class early. Spiritborn, for example, is only unlocked if you buy Vessel of Hatred, and I don't expect that to change with the next expansion. A paladin class felt inevitable given how popular the archetype has been throughout Diablo's history. Paladins debuted in Diablo 2, missed Diablo 3's launch but showed up in its Reaper of Souls expansion, and were part of Diablo Immortal's original roster. The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Diablo 4, despite having shields, has been paladin-less since it came out, upsetting all the fans who dream of slaying demons with holy powers. Hopefully this little mistake is a sign that the time has finally come for paladins to re-emerge in Sanctuary once again. Best gaming rigs 2025All our favorite gear 👉Check out our list of guides👈 1. Best gaming laptop: Razer Blade 16 2. Best gaming PC: HP Omen 35L 3. Best handheld gaming PC: Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS ed. 4. Best mini PC: Minisforum AtomMan G7 PT 5. Best VR headset: Meta Quest 3 Blizzard Entertainment Social Links Navigation Tyler has covered videogames and PC hardware for 15 years. He regularly spends time playing and reporting on games like Diablo 4, Elden Ring, Overwatch 2, and Final Fantasy 14. While his specialty is in action RPGs and MMOs, he's driven to cover all sorts of games whether they're broken, beautiful, or bizarre. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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