Diablo 4 Details Endgame, Open World, Couch Co-Op, and More

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2022 began with a major announcement that Microsoft had purchased Activision Blizzard. While the sale has yet to fully finalize, the two companies have already begun to work closer together with Microsoft executives like Phil Spencer, commenting on future plans. In fact, just recently, Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty revealed that Microsoft had no plans to take away certain games from large pre-existing platforms, perhaps hinting at franchises like Call of Duty, which enjoys huge multiplatform player bases.

While the acquisition continues to progress towards completion, the results of Microsoft's upcoming ownership are starting to be clearly seen within the industry. During the 2022 Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Blizzard was featured numerous times including a new cinematic for Overwatch 2 that confirmed free to play and new characters like the Junker Queen. The highly anticipated title, Diablo 4 also got plenty of screen time during the showcase as well.

Diablo 4 Gets New Game Director

Diablo 4 had plenty of things to announce during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase. While the announcements led off with the reveal of the fifth and final class to join the Diablo 4 roster, the announcements didn't stop there. A new developer gameplay showcase offered the latest look at Diablo 4 as well as brand-new gameplay mechanics such as a massive open world that dynamically changes based on the player's actions. For example, world events, public boss battles, and clearing out hostile areas which are then replaced by Towns or player hubs that seemingly springs up overnight.

In addition to a sprawling open world to discover and explore, the trailer also touched on the other elements including the shared world and co-op, which also