D2R Season 9 Start Date & Season 8 End Date - When Does Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Reset for S9

The current Diablo 2 Resurrected season is about half of the way, the community is eagerly awaiting the reset of Ladder Season and speculating about the potential release date of the new season and what to expect. Let’s talk about the D2R Season 9 start date and when will Season 8 end.

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Ladder Season 9 for Diablo II: Resurrected will launch on December 6, 2024, at 5 p.m. PST in North America. European players can join the action starting December 7, 2024, at 2 a.m. CEST, while Asian players will start at 10 a.m. KST on the same day. In addition to the new season, D2R Patch 2.8.0 will be released on December 3, introducing gameplay fixes and enhancements.

D2R Season 9 Start Date - When Will Diablo 2 Resurrected Season 9 Release?

When we look back to the Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder resets calendar, early seasons varied significantly in duration, ranging from 77 to 161 days. Some season starts and ends have been timed to avoid major events and holidays. However, recent seasons have shown more consistency, hovering around the 90-day mark. Based on the pattern of previous Ladder season resets in 2024, which have occurred about every three months (Season 6 to Season 7 to Season 8), give or take a handful of days, it is most likely that D2R Ladder Season 9 will begin in late November in 2024. Blizzard has not officially announced the date now, but considering the past reset schedules, we can make an educated estimate. The potential start date of Diablo 2 Resurrected Season 9 may be close to November 22 or November 29, 2024.

D2R Season 8 End Date - When Does Diablo 2 Resurrected Season 8 End?

Blizzard seems to be aiming for four seasons per year, with resets often aligning with major seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter). We are approaching the mid-stage of Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 8, which began on August 23, 2024, the older season always gets to a close on the same date when the next season comes out. So even though the exact end date of Season 8 is not officially announced, it's likely to coincide with the start of Season 9. 

Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Reset Schedule (2022 to 2024)

To better understand the rhythm of D2R Ladder Season resets, here is a brief overview of the historical schedule.

- D2R Ladder Season 1 Start: April 28, 2022

- D2R Ladder Season 2 Start & Season 1 End: October 6, 2022

- D2R Ladder Season 3 Start & Season 2 End: February 16, 2023

- D2R Ladder Season 4 Start & Season 3 End: May 4, 2023

- D2R Ladder Season 5 Start & Season 4 End: September 28, 2023

- D2R Ladder Season 6 Start & Season 5 End: February 22, 2024

- D2R Ladder Season 7 Start & Season 6 End: May 23, 2024

- D2R Ladder Season 8 Start & Season 7 End: August 23, 2024

- D2R Ladder Season 9 Start & Season 8 End: December 6, 2024

The new D2R Season 9 will be a global release, and the exact launch time for everyone will be slightly different based on the time zone (North America, Europe & Asia). Blizzard may introduce class balance adjustments or item tweaks to keep the meta fresh and engaging. When Ladder Season 9 begins in Diablo 2 Resurrected, you will have the opportunity to start fresh with a level one character on one of four different types of servers, including Classic, Hardcore Classic, Expansion, and Hardcore Expansion. In addition, Some unique Diablo 2 items and runewords are only available during ladder seasons. The ultimate goal of a Ladder Season is to race to level 99 as fast as possible, securing a spot on the leaderboard and earning eternal glory.