Players claim to have uncovered the dark secrets that underlie the timed events in Diablo 4

In Diablo 4, a live service game, players have been trying to decipher the workings of recurring events since its launch. They seek to understand when and where world bosses appear, as well as when the demonic tides and legion events occur. Initially, there was a general consensus, but now players have uncovered all the details.

A player named Shalzut recently shared the results of their research on the Diablo 4 subreddit, claiming to have determined the precise timings of all these events with the help of others. Now, there is a dedicated section on a popular Diablo 4 website featuring countdowns and maps for each event.

Shalzut explains that world bosses follow a specific time pattern that repeats with intervals of absence. They provided data on boss spawn times, although some points may be incomplete due to server issues. The time pattern follows this sequence: 1-2-1-2-2, repeating itself.

Furthermore, Shalzut describes periods of absence where boss spawns are delayed by two hours. They also outline the order in which bosses appear, following this sequence: 3a-2b-3c-2a-3b-2c, where each letter represents a specific boss.

However, it's unclear if this information holds true for all regions. It's possible that each region has its own peculiarities and rule variations. For instance, one player noticed that the predicted boss appearance did not occur in the European region.

I'm impressed by the players' dedication to understanding these intricacies. The exploration of Diablo's inner mechanics is far from complete. While jokes about EVE Online being a spreadsheet game have long circulated, Diablo 4 players are fully engaged, meticulously tracking all world boss appearances in this remarkable document, down to the millisecond. What are the chances of the denizens of hell against the Excel army?