Born in the 90s, the franchise Diablo has continued to establish itself as a must-have for ARPGs. And from Diablo III in 2012, and whose seasons continue to follow one another, fans of the genre are now waiting for the sequel. A suite presented in the form of Diablo IV announced in 2019, which experienced many setbacks during its development. And unfortunately for fans of the series, Blizzard makes unpleasant decisions.
when blizzard disappoints again
After the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a complaint alleging a “constant sexual harassment, including fondling, comments, and advancesWithin Blizzard, the American studio announced the postponement of Diablo IV y surveillance 2 last November. A report that did not bury these long-awaited matches, above all because Diablo IV took advantage of the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase this Sunday, June 12, to present a new trailer. Reassuring new gameplay footage that allowed fans of the license to once again set their eyes on the next installment of the license.
A long trailer of almost 5 minutes to discover just above that allows us to obtain new images of its open or even shared world, of its world bosses, the abilities of its classes but above all, its release date. Planned for 2023, Diablo IV It should come out next year. Although the game is gradually being revealed through similar events, but also quarterly reports from the developers, the latter has recently been criticized on the web, and in particular on Reddit. In fact, Internet users have noticed that Blizzard had published a job offer for the hiring of a “product manager”. So far, nothing out of the ordinary.
However, the job description divides as one can read there:
“Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a passionate, organized, and motivated person to manage the Blizzard Online Store experience. Diablo IV. This position will be a key member of the commercial team of Diablo IV. The ideal candidate will combine experience working in a live gaming environment with meticulous attention to detail, strong interpersonal communication skills, and a passion for delighting our players.”
“You will play a critical role in managing the Diablo IV in-game store experience for millions of players around the world. Diablo IV, you’ll be at the forefront of planning the content release schedule, configuring products with our internal tools, and working with stakeholders across disciplines to ensure regular updates run smoothly across the store each season. In addition, he will strive to continually improve processes and encourage best practices.”
You’ll understand quickly, but Diablo IV therefore have an online store. A store on which Blizzard does not put too much light, blamed on inglorious experiences with Activision and, lately, immortal devil. According to estimates from the YouTube channel Bellular News, raising your character to the highest level would cost you a whopping $110,000, just that. Packed with microtransactions, Diablo Immortal allows players to purchase a host of diverse and varied items, from gems to dedicated rift emblems and a paid battle pass in two tiers (a classic and a premium). Presented as a “pay to win” or a “pay to fast” (a debate that still occupies the players of immortal devil), the free game seems to have inspired Blizzard to Diablo IV.
Given the presence of an online store in Diablo IVMany gamers have criticized Blizzard and especially the direction the studio has taken in recent years. «Well I guess D4 is going to be some pretty shit.«, «1/ I will not buy D4 at launch, nor in a special edition. 2/ I wait and watch. If P2W ever buys. 3/ I will never buy Activivision games again.«, «Please someone wake me up from this nightmare.» we can read in particular on Reddit. Strong criticism that could fly, in part, if ever the microtransactions of Diablo IV they are purely cosmetic. But with the history of Blizzard and Activision, it is hard to believe that a battle pass, in addition to other economically interesting advantages for the giant, does not reach the tip of the nose.
The presence of an online store in Diablo IV it may well kick players out, much like Diablo III’s auctions, a feature that allowed players to purchase pieces of gear with real money. Faced with strong criticism and poor results for the game, Blizzard was forced to modify the very heart of its title. It remains to be seen if Diablo IV it will have to deal with the same issues when it launches. But with the democratization of microtransactions and other battle passes, the general public may be more forgiving of the studio.
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