Diablo IV Interview with Kripparrian - MMO Aspects, End-Game, D3 Comparison
We sat down with Kripparrian, World First Hardcore Inferno Diablo slayer and ARPG veteran, to talk about the Diablo IV Open Beta and the potential future of the game! Kripp Talks — How Good is Diablo IV? Kripparrian's YouTube ChannelKripparrian's Twitch ChannelDisclaimer: This one-on-one spoken interview was lightly edited and condensed for the purpose of clarity.Wowhead: You've had a long history with the Diablo franchise, starting back in the original Diablo with that unfortunately ill-fated character that was hacked just before level 50 all the way to your incredible Diablo III world-first hardcore Inferno Diablo kill. You've been immersed in the franchises’ lore and gameplay for so long and have experienced so many different iterations of ARPG designs — in the current era of ARPG difficulty and complexity, do you believe Diablo IV is striking the correct balance between catering to casual and hardcore players?
Kripparrian: It’s pretty difficult to say what the casual ARPG experience is supposed to be like.I’m actually not sure if any game has really defined it. I think from a Hardcore perspective, the build depth potential is definitely there — though it definitely needs finer balancing for playstyle-oriented decisions to be made.
The screws aren’t quite tightened on balancing, skills being equal in power and in terms of clear speed. There will definitely be a build that vastly outperforms every class, and it really requires quite a lot of balance for there even to be multiple options.
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