Diablo 4’s Solo Self-Found mode is still down in Season 15. Blizzard disabled it at launch while looking into a bug. Seasonal Realm is up. SSF is not. “We know many of you are waiting for Solo Self-Found (SSF) to return. Restoring the feature remains a top priority for the team, but the work will take additional time.” No ETA. They say they’ll post again when there’s progress.

A Diablo 4 lead developer says crunch in gaming doesn’t always happen for the same reason, and the difference between indie studios and AAA companies is huge. He explained that smaller teams often crunch because they’re fighting to survive financially. In his words, “the company is on the verge of collapsing,” meaning delays or failed launches could put the entire studio at risk. He said the situation is different at major AAA publishers. Large companies usually have bigger budgets, more staff, and enough resources to avoid forcing developers into extreme overtime. But despite that, “you might still have a culture of crunch” because some studios treat long hours as a normal part of development. Crunch has been one of the biggest issues in the gaming industry for years, especially after reports from studios behind major releases revealed stories of burnout Via gamesradar

Blizzard is handing Diablo 4 players one Resplendent Spark after a messy Season 15 launch, with a short in-game note that says sorry and thanks people for “standing with us.” Season of Hell’s Legacy was meant to open September 15, 2026 as the series’ 30th anniversary season. Login errors delayed it the same day. After it went live, Solo Self-Found stayed down and Tree of Whispers caches failed to pay out for a stretch. The Spark arrives through the new Horadric Post in town. One Spark is the rare Mythic-crafting material you usually get by salvaging a Mythic Unique or grinding season ranks. Blacksmith Mythic crafts still cost two. It does not fix the week players lost. It does put a scarce currency in every mailbox. Check the mail icon before you burn another Unique in the Cube.