"Re-packaged Diablo 3 with a cash shop": Community shares their early opinions about Diablo Immortal
With the release of Diablo Immortal, the franchise and Blizzard have taken a new direction. Unlike previous entries, the game is entirely free-to-play and is available on both PC and mobile. While it all sounds quite promising initially, there are some glaring issues. A set of players who have played the game previously are quite unsatisfied with what is on offer.
The problem with any free-to-play title always begins with the microtransactions they involve. These microtransactions are necessary as developers and publishers need to earn, but their nature often results in controversy.
When it comes to Diablo Immortal, there seem to be specific issues that fans do not seem fond of. Some of it is the microtransactions, while others are down to the quality of aspects of the game. Overall, a section of the fan base is unhappy, and they have taken to social media to express their thoughts.
The main post was made by Reddit user u/Ulmaguest, who complained about the game's shortcomings. The problem seems to be more with the quality of the available items. While the user understands it's a free game, the quality aspect of Blizzard is gone. Other users also reacted and expressed their thoughts about the entire issue.
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One user asked why people expect quality from a free-to-play mobile game. While Diablo Immortal can be played on PC, it's a port of the mobile version. Naturally, some of the refinements observed in PC games are missing in this case.
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Other players remembered what their friend had said when the game was first revealed. Their friend claimed that the shop looked like the most promising aspect of the game. Several complaints have been hinting towards the fact that the game is
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