For many longtime fans, Diablo 4 feels like a return to form as it seemingly takes plenty of inspiration from predecessors like Diablo 2. The current open beta reveals only a small component of the larger experience, as it keeps players locked into Act 1, instituting a hard level cap of 25, and even increasing the spawn rates of Diablo 4's legendary items above what the launch version will be. Still, thanks to impressive cinematics as well as the classic hack and slash style gameplay, players should have a good understanding of what Diablo 4's launch experience will play like.
In addition to all of the loot, enemy smashing, and dungeon exploring, Diablo 4 also features a number of main and side quests to experience. Many have players going from one location to another in order to either find some item or kill a named enemy. However, inside of the limited beta test, there are a couple of quests which put a spin on those expectations by having the player do a little puzzle solving or in some cases, performing an action in front of an NPC character.
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Diablo 4 also leans much harder into social aspects, giving fans more options for interacting with other players during co-op sessions with friends. One example of this is with an emote wheel, which gives players new ways to express themselves or communicate with others. In fact, the emote wheel becomes a requirement in an early quest, so here's everything players need to know.
To help players communicate, Diablo 4 has a fully integrated emote wheel, mirroring what many online games feature these days like Overwatch 2, Destiny 2, and countless others. PC players can access it by pressing E on their keyboard,
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