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The lore of this universe is rife with interesting possibilities, the Black Abyss within the Burning Hells, the Void, unknown pocket dimensions where powerful beings either hide or are imprisoned in, other worlds where the war between heaven and hell are raging and places that have already succumbed to demons. There are countless possibilities and Diablo 4 could take players to places other than Tristram, the top layer of hell, or another des

Path of Exile currently has a weak PvP offering, only allowing players in certain arenas to fight each other for no gain. In Diablo 4 Expansion 4 , meanwhile, players can encounter other hostile players in certain curated locations in the world, allowing for tense and engaging areas that would otherwise not be possible. The lack of balance of skills in PoE makes the PvP offering less appealing than what Blizzard is offer

For the most part, little new information has been made available with regards to gear drops and progression throughout the game. The items featured during the brief demo at BlizzCon in 2019 remain all that we have for information, and that begs the question that most players are still eagerly awaiting for Blizzard to answer: what will the endgame of Diablo IV look l

Some degree of recycled content is a nice throwback to the old days for the sake of nostalgia, but too many gaming companies rely on it as a surefire way to sell their games these days. Hopefully, Blizzard will understand that the fans will always look for something new and fresh as well, and not just a remastered version of a beloved g

While the idea of zooming in the camera and RTCs for story telling sound great, the story of Diablo is not what will carry the game for long-term play. Diablo II and Diablo III still have players logging in often at the start of each new season for ranked progression on each respective ladder system, but few would say they are drawn back by a captivating story. Without any clear indication of what the end game will look like for Diablo IV , it is difficult to be too excited about what has been covered in this quarterly update. Will cleansing an area and reclaiming it for a camp to spawn NPCs be something meaningful for pushing our character progression, or a one-time event we grind out and never see reference to ag

The grind for loot is only worthwhile if the loot is good. Diablo 3 introduced an interesting concept to have players grind for more and more personal power, but this had the effect of making the items less interesting or import

Overall, one of the best things about Diablo IV is how it looks. The color scheme is drastically different from Diablo III, which was much more colorful. Now, the dungeons are plunged into darkness just like in Diablo II, and the colors are less vibr

These maps can be modified by the players using the currency they find throughout their adventures, turning these maps into treasure-filled deathtraps that only the best builds can beat. The map progression ultimately culminates into endgame boss fights that provide some of the strongest loot in the game. If that gets tiring, players can also enter an infinite dungeon called Delve to see how far they can travel underground without dying. Hopefully, Blizzard can bring an endgame system or set of systems as comprehensive as t

So far, it appears that methods of storytelling in Diablo IV will be more streamlined and made to naturally flow with gameplay using two primary methods: automatic camera zooming when conversing with NPCs, and real-time cutscenes (RT

While both games are shaping up to be fantastic in their own right, some systems and features seem to be lacking when you compare both to each other. Path of Exile favors immense character depth and deep customization, while Diablo is more about visceral combat and fantastic worldbuilding. Here are 10 reasons that one game triumphs over the ot

When thinking about some of the best features in the Diablo franchise, challenge is one of the main fan favorites. There's nothing more rewarding than encountering an extremely terrifying boss, only to beat it down with hard w

The next installment would not be as light-hearted as Diablo III and would be a massive throwback to the ever-popular beginnings of the franchise, pulling inspiration from its much darker days. That being said, not all features that were announced got us jumping in excitem

Any true fans of the Diablo franchise will understand just how elated we felt when Blizzcon 2019 opened up with a gruesomely beautiful cinematic, announcing none other than Diablo IV . As we saw Lilith summoned in a terrible pact of blood, we knew that Blizzard had listened to the concerns of many hardcore fans and made some serious changes to the ser

The fourth and final Necromancer playstyle is Blood, which was a part of the class' repertoire in Diablo 3 , but now has its very own playstyle, continuing the trend of Diablo 4 reworking Diablo 3 's skills . While Bone and Shadow lend themselves more to DPS and crowd control, Blood focuses on tanking damage. The player gains defensive buffs from Blood skills, and is then granted offensive benefits for keeping their current and maximum amounts of health high. Both of the Blood skills highlighted during the quarterly update encourage players to jump in the fray, siphoning health from and dealing damage to all enemies within a radius around the player. The Blood Mist skill also renders the player completely immune to all damage while it's active, making it a powerful failsafe maneuver when a Necromancer gets in over their h