Diablo IV

Blizzard Entertainment and CD Projekt Red have announced a multi-game collaboration that will see Cyberpunk 2077 launch on Battle.net later this year, alongside a new cosmetic crossover for Diablo 4. The partnership, revealed during BlizzCon, marks a significant shift in Battle.net's storefront strategy, expanding beyond first-party titles to include major third-party releases. For Diablo 4 players, the most immediate impact is the addition of a Geralt of Rivia skin for the Barbarian class. This cosmetic is tied to the pre-purchase of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's upcoming remastered version, specifically the 'Songs of the Past' DLC, on the Battle.net platform. ## What Changed - **Cyberpunk 2077 on Battle.net:** The base game and its expansion, Phantom Liberty, will be released on Battle.net later this year. - **Diablo 4 Crossover:** A Geralt of Rivia skin for the Barbarian class will be available to players who pre-purchase The Witcher 3's 'Songs of the Past' DLC on Battle.net. - **Future Content:** Blizzard has confirmed that more 'Witcher-themed content' is planned for 2027. - **Overwatch Crossover:** Edgerunners-themed cosmetics are scheduled to arrive in Overwatch next year, coinciding with the Netflix premiere of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 on October 20. - **Storefront Context:** These titles will join other non-Blizzard games already available on Battle.net, such as Sea of Thieves, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, and The Outer Worlds 2. ## What This Means for Players For Diablo 4 players, the Geralt skin is purely cosmetic and does not affect Barbarian build performance, stats, or meta viability. However, it represents a rare instance of a non-Diablo franchise character appearing in the game. Players interested in this exclusive reward must decide whether to purchase The Witcher 3 remaster on Battle.net rather than Steam or other platforms, potentially affecting their library consolidation strategy. The addition of Cyberpunk 2077 to Battle.net signals that Blizzard is continuing its trend of hosting third-party titles on its launcher. This may incentivize players who prefer a unified launcher for all their RPGs to shift their Cyberpunk purchase to Battle.net, though it does not change the core Diablo 4 endgame loop or seasonal progression. ## What's Next - **Late 2026:** Cyberpunk 2077 and its expansion become available on Battle.net. - **October 20, 2026:** Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 premieres on Netflix. - **2027:** Additional Witcher-themed content is expected to launch in Diablo 4. - **Next Year:** Edgerunners cosmetics will be released for Overwatch. - **Ongoing:** Blizzard has not indicated plans to move classic titles like Diablo 2 Resurrected or Diablo 4 to Steam, which currently remains home only to D2R, D4, and Overwatch among Blizzard's current major releases.