Diablo IV Review – An Incredibly Satisfying Return to Form
It’s been over a decade since Diablo III gave players the opportunity to jump back into the world of Sanctuary. While being on the receiving end of a somewhat mixed reception at launch, Blizzard Entertainment has spent this time correcting course and refining the core gameplay loop of the series.
A plethora of errors plagued the Diablo III release week, to the point where ‘Error 37’ became a recurring meme over the years – and not just in the Diablo community. Following this, backlash set in after the Real Money Auction House went live, a system that was introduced which allowed players to sell or acquire gear for their characters. After the RMAH was jettisoned into space, and a revamped loot system was designed to accompany the new endgame content, Diablo III’s Reaper of Souls expansion put the franchise back on track.
With Diablo IV, Blizzard has taken those learnings to heart and returned with a vengeance. The developers aren’t repeating those same design mistakes of the past while putting more emphasis on endgame content in this new, dark, and twisted world. The good news is that Diablo is back, and it’s the best we’ve ever seen it.
Diablo IV Key Details Developer: Blizzard Entertainment Platforms: PC via Battle.net, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S Release Date: Early Access – June 2, 2023, Standard Release – June 6, 2023 Cost: $69.99 A New Queen ArrivesAfter half the population was wiped out preceding the events of Reaper of Souls, Sanctuary hasn’t exactly turned itself around and become this thriving place to live — things appear to have gone in the other direction. While Diablo III was poked fun at for being too colorful, Diablo IV is grim. I recall one particular moment that sticks in my mind when the camera
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