Features in Diablo 4

From the point of view of an old-school fan, calling the development of the Diablo series over the past few years linear will not work. You can remember the positive moments, and neutral, and negative. The first include Diablo 2: Resurrected. The remake of the most beloved part of the franchise for many fans came out just perfect.

The developers from Blizzard recreated the graphical part of the game from scratch and left the gameplay part unchanged or new. Diablo III can be attributed to the second group. On the one hand, the game further develops the Diablo universe. On the other hand, she goes a long way when it comes to her signature dark style. A disappointment for many fans was Diablo Immortal. It’s all about the approach to monetization that Blizzard has chosen. Now fans are wondering which path Diablo 4 will take.

If the question concerns graphics, then fans should not worry. Judging by the trailers, Diablo 4 will follow in the footsteps of the second part. The new incarnation will be as dark as in Diablo 2: Resurrected, but even more realistic and detailed. In terms of monetization and post-release support, fans can sleep well here too, as in one of the latest Diablo 4 development reports, the developers at Blizzard revealed their plans for the future. The fourth part of Diablo will be a live service with periodic updates, seasonal passes and a “cosmetics” store.

According to the official website, the seasons in Diablo 4 will work in the same way as in the third part. When the next season starts, new content is added to the game, including quests, challenges, items and hero skins, and the first 1000 players who register will receive a no deposit bonus. Perhaps some gameplay elements are changing. To take part in the adventures of the new season, players need to create new characters.

Thus, all participants get the opportunity to evaluate the added content and develop on an equal footing with others. Old heroes are moving to the Eternal Realm, but this does not mean that access to them is blocked. You can play further for them: gain experience and look for valuable loot. All owners of the game will have access to seasonal content, but having a season pass will allow you to accumulate rating faster and earn more rewards.

Purchasing a season pass does not provide benefits when it comes to equipment or skills. It can be assumed that these will mainly be items that only change the appearance of the character. Exclusive “cosmetics” can be bought in the in-game store. The developers focus on the transparency of the additional content store. Most likely, this hints at the lack of loot boxes in the game. At the same time, most of the cosmetic items will get into the player’s inventory for free as a reward for activity in the new season.

Recently, Blizzard faced a huge wave of criticism due to the monetization of Diablo Immortal, which is free-to-play. It turned out that the new live service is able to “pull out” about thousands of dollars from a fanatical player. But Blizzard abandoned this approach in the new part of the series. When Diablo 4 releases, the service will only offer players the opportunity to purchase the Season Pass in order to speed up access to cosmetic items. In addition, Diablo 4, unlike Immortal, is not free.