Diablo IV

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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8271 Ratings

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  1. akakurt
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Gameplay is extremely repetitive as an ARPG there are not effective chase items that are obtainable. Fun unique items are completely unable to be grabbed. At least with other ARPG titles the chase items can be farmed constantly via money or other currency. Blizzard are actually choosing to not listen to players for any fun amount of changes for several seasons behind instead of addressingGameplay is extremely repetitive as an ARPG there are not effective chase items that are obtainable. Fun unique items are completely unable to be grabbed. At least with other ARPG titles the chase items can be farmed constantly via money or other currency. Blizzard are actually choosing to not listen to players for any fun amount of changes for several seasons behind instead of addressing feedback immediately as they should. Spent $70 on the game and I do not recommend others do the same until (if ever) Blizzard decide to make FUN changes instead of gutting every build that has any amount of fun to it. The game has no real way to trade items or currency with other players, yet we are super worried about builds being overpowered and fun. It makes no sense at all.… Expand
  2. Tielo1
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Started strong then the changes in patch 1.1 just before season 1 sent this game from very good to worse than BF 2042 at launch. It's clear they're trying to force the playerbase into paying for seasons by downgrading the permanent experience as much as possible. The goal is that each season's temporary increases and mechanics will be a significantly better experience than playing on theStarted strong then the changes in patch 1.1 just before season 1 sent this game from very good to worse than BF 2042 at launch. It's clear they're trying to force the playerbase into paying for seasons by downgrading the permanent experience as much as possible. The goal is that each season's temporary increases and mechanics will be a significantly better experience than playing on the permanent servers as the permanent servers will not get any seasonal mechanics.

    The monetization strategy has been shown and will likely only be temporarily relieved when game expansions drop, the goal is to keep players shelling $$$ for the season and make the permanent game unbearable and unenjoyable.    … Expand
  3. Satanorz
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    The good things:
    · Graphics
    · Atmosphere · Story mode The bad things: · Worst itemization on a Diablo game · MMO without social aspects · ARPG without action · Lack of meaningfull choices. They have almost no impact on character · No sense of progression due to level scaling · No endgame · Unfinished game Devs made the worst mega nerf patch I can remember, not fixing any    The good things:
    · Graphics
    · Atmosphere
    · Story mode

    The bad things:
    · Worst itemization on a Diablo game
    · MMO without social aspects
    · ARPG without action
    · Lack of meaningfull choices. They have almost no impact on character
    · No sense of progression due to level scaling
    · No endgame
    · Unfinished game

    Devs made the worst mega nerf patch I can remember, not fixing any real issues with the game and destroying what fun it had left.
    They put the nail in the coffin, game is beyond fixing at this point, too many core mechanics affected.    … Expand
  4. Rafix044
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I am an idiot for buying this game, with every patch Blizzard is trying to make this game worse than it was before.
  5. jaysonhvac
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The current team has no ARPG development experience and it seems like they don't even play ARPG's at all. Honestly, I don't know if they even game.

    The changes they continuously make are completely insane, and often accomplish the polar opposite of what they're trying to accomplish. For example, they said CDR was overly prioritized by the playerbase on available item rolls, so they    The current team has no ARPG development experience and it seems like they don't even play ARPG's at all. Honestly, I don't know if they even game.

    The changes they continuously make are completely insane, and often accomplish the polar opposite of what they're trying to accomplish. For example, they said CDR was overly prioritized by the playerbase on available item rolls, so they nerfed the amount of CDR you could get. Hilariously, they could have simply allowed CDR to roll on other items to reduce the demand since the supply would be in more abundance. By nerfing the stat, they've effectively increased the demand, lol.

    This recent patch also destroyed any sort of build diversity.

    Honestly, I don't even think this team is capable of improving the game, because they simply don't understand it.    … Expand
  6. IndestructiBill
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The devs don’t listen to their community. I’m their arrogance they constantly show that they think they know better than the people playing the game for millions of hours. It could be so much better than it is unfortunately.… Expand
  7. atlasdragonite
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    1.1 patch has ruined the game. Now everything takes longer and I am less strong. Thanks Blizzard.
  8. goyetus
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    - No endgame
    - Patch 1.1 make the game slow cause they dont want you to go to endgame.
    - Maybe one year later this game will be playable.
  9. PaleMercy
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    I've enjoyed how it's started and I hate what it turned into.
    First of all and the ost important - quality of the product. It's literally unplayable when you are in the open world. Stuttering and lagging up to 1-2s caused by networking and not your PC power. I have 3080ti and a strong connection over 300mbps, seems it's a server issue. While you're in that responsive state your character    I've enjoyed how it's started and I hate what it turned into.
    First of all and the ost important - quality of the product. It's literally unplayable when you are in the open world. Stuttering and lagging up to 1-2s caused by networking and not your PC power. I have 3080ti and a strong connection over 300mbps, seems it's a server issue. While you're in that responsive state your character gets easily killed. This is much less reproducible when you are doing dungeon alone.
    Drops. I had to reach almost 100th level to get frostburn gloves dropped for my sorcerer, really?

    Then patch 1.1 comes. Instead of improving QoL, they are nerfing sorcerer, really?
    I've spent days squeezing out some damage and now I get 3x times less crit strikes.    … Expand
  10. tycobu
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Really mad at myself for buying D4 and giving Blizzard more of my money. Had been severely jaded as an Overwatch player since beta. Swore off anything touched by Blizzard when Overwatch 2 came out. All my friends were excited about D4, played the Beta together and had a great time! Decided to go for it knowing I would probably regret it cuz Blizzard but stayed positive thinking no matterReally mad at myself for buying D4 and giving Blizzard more of my money. Had been severely jaded as an Overwatch player since beta. Swore off anything touched by Blizzard when Overwatch 2 came out. All my friends were excited about D4, played the Beta together and had a great time! Decided to go for it knowing I would probably regret it cuz Blizzard but stayed positive thinking no matter what at least playing with my friends would be worth it!

    LOL

    It really feels like all the passionate gamer nerds that used to make up blizzard have been replaced by corporate drones. So sad to see and experience. Not even considering the patch, what really set me off is the lack of QOL features that are just common sense. A game focused on loot, but extremely limited storage, no custom sorting, no search function, no way to favorite an item in your inventory, no way to refund all paragon points. A game focused on creating and experimenting with OVERPOWERED builds, but no way to easily swap your build or save builds. Bug that lets more people find a unique item? Patched same day…. within hours??

    Bug that causes cinders to drop at like 5% the intended rate, effectively making helltides unplayable? Eh they’ll fix it in the next hot fix. No big deal!

    So frustratingly stupid.    … Expand
  11. Vampireknigh
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Unfinished, mediocre, boring game.
    Worse in every single aspect than it's predecessors except for graphics.
    Season 1 could have fixed some of the core issues, but instead, blizzard decided to do the exact opposite of every change the game needed, nerfing all classes damage, survivability and reducing XP gains to make an extremely tedious grind even longer. These developers are so out of    Unfinished, mediocre, boring game.
    Worse in every single aspect than it's predecessors except for graphics.
    Season 1 could have fixed some of the core issues, but instead, blizzard decided to do the exact opposite of every change the game needed, nerfing all classes damage, survivability and reducing XP gains to make an extremely tedious grind even longer.
    These developers are so out of touch it's astonishing.    … Expand
  12. Pigeon420
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Developers are so out of touch with what the community wants. The first major patch for the first season of the game, absolutely missed the mark with unneeded slow downs and wholesale gutting of all other activities except their golden child - nightmare dungeons, which are boring and repetitive. Not to mention, the architecture of the game causes MASSIVE vram leaks even on the high endDevelopers are so out of touch with what the community wants. The first major patch for the first season of the game, absolutely missed the mark with unneeded slow downs and wholesale gutting of all other activities except their golden child - nightmare dungeons, which are boring and repetitive. Not to mention, the architecture of the game causes MASSIVE vram leaks even on the high end pcs. The systems are clunky and hard to use, the community voiced this issue and there was 0 acknowledgment or effort to improve quality of life for players. Instead they smeared crap all over their own IP hoping for what? Idk. This update and behavior of the dev team and blizzard reeks of artificial time gating to extend daily active user numbers/time played, and a desperate attempt to get more sales.… Expand
  13. Gigasecond
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    They made the game harder 2 days before the Season to make people pay more to be able to play.
    Disgrace.
  14. Ixoziel
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Update: The game launched in a poor state and Blizzard has made it far worse with nonsensical patches and changes. It apparently takes them months to add stash tabs but good builds and farming methods are nerfed overnight. Meanwhile they keep talking about the shop and diablo immortal every time the devs make a video. The new score of 0/10 will reflect that.

    A little background for me,    Update: The game launched in a poor state and Blizzard has made it far worse with nonsensical patches and changes. It apparently takes them months to add stash tabs but good builds and farming methods are nerfed overnight. Meanwhile they keep talking about the shop and diablo immortal every time the devs make a video. The new score of 0/10 will reflect that.

    A little background for me, I'm an ARPG fan that's played everything from D3 to POE to Lost Ark. I preordered the game because I found the beta to be very fun. I've played to endgame and I'm roughly level 66 but have pretty much stopped playing.

    Graphics: 8/10

    The graphics are pretty good. The only major fault I can find with it is that everything is a little too gray. The world is very gory and dark, which I enjoy.

    Sound: 4/10

    People regularly comment on how good the music was, but I haven't noticed the music a single time while playing the game for better or worse. The sound effects are decent enough, but nothing really stands out.

    Story: 5/10

    The story is mediocre but it's far better than Diablo 3's story. If you don't play a lot of games or read a lot of decent fantasy books (to have a point of comparison) you will probably enjoy the story a lot. The cinematics carry most of the weight and are extremely good. There are issues with characters acting conveniently stupid and dumb deaths in order to move the story along, much like in really **** horror movies.

    So let's get to the categories that matter the most in an ARPG, the gameplay.

    Character customization: 0/10

    Character customization / building is EXTREMELY boring. Once you hit level 25, you've basically unlocked all the actives your character will ever have. After level 25 all your points will go into passives that give you 5% more damage or mitigate 3% damage from elites, et cetera. You only get TWO major options per spell, which is pathetic even compared to Diablo 3, a game that wasn't renowned for its depth. A lot of times even these options are relatively cosmetic and give minor bonuses.

    Paragon boards (endgame skill trees) are 98% just boring stat increases, like +5 intellect, +10% damage vs burning targets, etc etc. It looks interesting to begin with, but you quickly realize that it won't change the gameplay at all and each paragon point you get is barely noticeable.

    Itemization: 0/10

    Items are similarly insanely boring. "Legendary" items for my class do stuff like +20% damage while you have a barrier up (which will be 100% of the time,) 20% more damage vs frozen targets (which once again will be all of the time vs trash), and other similar ones. There are a FEW that are interesting for some classes, which is why I'm giving it any points at all, but the vast majority of rares, legendaries, and even uniques are absurdly boring stat sticks.

    If you've played POE, the items in this game will not satisfy you at all past ~50 hours played. It gets insanely repetitive and boring. There are very few build defining items. There's nothing for your imagination to work with.

    Combat: 3/10

    Combat is repetitive and dull, and a lot of it stems from poor character customization. Combat "feel" in general is a step down from Diablo 3, which felt very, very smooth and impressively flashy. As a sorceress, you get a spell called Blizzard and the AOE is absurdly tiny, like the size of a puddle. You would have to cast it 10 times to fill up your screen. Other skills similarly lack impact compared to many other ARPGs out there.

    As of right now the ARPG that has the best combat is probably Lost Ark, and if you want a good idea of the difference in combat between the two games, check out what meteor looks / feels like in Lost Ark vs what meteor looks like in D4.    … Expand
  15. stagod
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    A game that was released 1-2 years too early. Shallow and repetitive gameplay. Endgame content is boring and lacking, a lot of critical bugs, itemization and QoL stuff are bad (the actual list is a lot longer).

    Before patch 1.1.0 I would rate it 5/10 as a mediocre product but after the patch notes, I think this is another shady attempt by Activision Blizzard to pump up the numbers at    A game that was released 1-2 years too early. Shallow and repetitive gameplay. Endgame content is boring and lacking, a lot of critical bugs, itemization and QoL stuff are bad (the actual list is a lot longer).

    Before patch 1.1.0 I would rate it 5/10 as a mediocre product but after the patch notes, I think this is another shady attempt by Activision Blizzard to pump up the numbers at the release of the game, and then start to release basic content that should've been already in the game (during the next months and/or years). In the meantime, they purposely slowed down game play so that other players wouldn't notice how much content actually is lacking.

    I am not a hardcore gamer but I'm not casual either, people defending this game, content, patches, etc are the reason why corporations keep doing this.

    I am at fault as well, I should've stopped buying anything from Activision Blizzard years ago.    … Expand
  16. SgtCustom
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    All the devs do is make the game worse with each minor or major update. They irregularly listen to their customer base, and frequently nerf everything else then buff a few things to balance the game.
  17. oakandrocks
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    get ratio'd
    unless they delay s1 and rollback patch 1.1 (everything) it'll be very bad
  18. Goosebag
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I have come to the realization that blizzard has gone to war with fun. Not only that, but they have decided to make it their mission to charge us boat loads of money to make sure that we have no fun. They lure us in with promises and shining objects and then yank those away and beat us with sticks over and over again while siphoning as much cash from us as they can. None of the promises toI have come to the realization that blizzard has gone to war with fun. Not only that, but they have decided to make it their mission to charge us boat loads of money to make sure that we have no fun. They lure us in with promises and shining objects and then yank those away and beat us with sticks over and over again while siphoning as much cash from us as they can. None of the promises to fix the quality of life things that the community continues to bring up have come with the premise that we have to "wait until season 2" for those changes, however, they continue to nerf the fun out of the game as quickly as possible.… Expand
  19. ccie25143
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    What a rip off. Legit paid $100 to be a part of a beta. The new patch 1.1 that they released was such a joke. I was playing Sorc prior to season 1 and now it's not even viable build. Please stay away from this game until the next few seasons.
  20. breezyseashore
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I would have given it 7/10 before this patch. Now, I have a choice between killing monsters 5 levels below me for no XP, or 3 levels above me for +4.5% XP instead of +25% XP. Rating: ZERO
  21. VacioLegal
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    D4 Bad, Halls of torments tiene más contenido y mejores devs.
    Diske Blizzard.
  22. reegomes
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    No endgame, no QOL, NO SEARCH, no loot, no exp.
    $100
    D4 is just bad Itemization is garbage and an absolute grindfest. Item affixes are just sad for a modern ARPG, and trying to get that one aspect that you really need is worse than grinding currency in Korean MMOs. Unique items - IN A DIABLO GAME - are non-existent. Your mount will stop moving when you barely touch any corner or move    No endgame, no QOL, NO SEARCH, no loot, no exp.
    $100
    D4 is just bad
    Itemization is garbage and an absolute grindfest. Item affixes are just sad for a modern ARPG, and trying to get that one aspect that you really need is worse than grinding currency in Korean MMOs. Unique items - IN A DIABLO GAME - are non-existent. Your mount will stop moving when you barely touch any corner or move your mouse over the UI. World bosses are a sad excuse for a boss since they die in seconds and provide absolutely no excitement... or loot. Skilltree is a sad excuse for a modern game; it would have been fine in D2, but not in 2023.The trade... what trade? There is no trade. If you thought trade was annoying in PoE, forget about it here. It just does not exist.    … Expand
  23. Turtle02
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Lacking in end-game content. Drop rates for good gear are horrendous. Leveling is a boring, tedious slog. Developers are unresponsive to player needs. Recent patch 1.1 is a case-in-point. Damage nerfed, armor amounts nerfed, monster density (supposedly) increased--lose, lose, lose.. In a game where leveling and drop rates are terrible...you now die more, take longer to clearLacking in end-game content. Drop rates for good gear are horrendous. Leveling is a boring, tedious slog. Developers are unresponsive to player needs. Recent patch 1.1 is a case-in-point. Damage nerfed, armor amounts nerfed, monster density (supposedly) increased--lose, lose, lose.. In a game where leveling and drop rates are terrible...you now die more, take longer to clear repetitive dungeons, & get less XP (because that got nerfed as well)--lose again. Do not buy this game! I have buyer's remorse myself.… Expand
  24. Tazy
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In its current state. I will save my battle passes until the developers sort out of the pre season 1 patch. Literally destroyed anything that was good in the game… Expand
  25. StopShoe
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Was a solid 6/10 before the patch. This latest patch has ruined the game. I’m fine with nerfing the things that are bugged, but at least buff everything else so we have real options for our builds.
  26. Ahyiss
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard has completely lost touch with what Diablo was about. There are no awesome Uniques to chase like in D2, there is no speed clearing content like D3. With patch 1.1 they have slowly begun to introduce mobile game mechanics that are designed to keep you in game as long as possible, and whats more baffling is why? Your microtransaction store is trash, there's nothing there worth anyBlizzard has completely lost touch with what Diablo was about. There are no awesome Uniques to chase like in D2, there is no speed clearing content like D3. With patch 1.1 they have slowly begun to introduce mobile game mechanics that are designed to keep you in game as long as possible, and whats more baffling is why? Your microtransaction store is trash, there's nothing there worth any value. Lol they created a resistance system that DOESNT WORK, then nerfed the only damage reductions we have ACROSS THE BOARD???? They nerfed our XP, our damage, our survivability. It will take longer to achieve the same **** rewards. GG Blizz… Expand
  27. Ahighman
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Between all the stuttering, lagging and bugs I somehow managed to get 2 characters to level 100. I really liked this game and I figured they’d fix those issues and address some balancing issues like with the Sorc for example. Instead of fixing any real issue they basically ruined this game. The builds I was using for my rogue/barb are no longer viable and they didn’t use any exploits. SoBetween all the stuttering, lagging and bugs I somehow managed to get 2 characters to level 100. I really liked this game and I figured they’d fix those issues and address some balancing issues like with the Sorc for example. Instead of fixing any real issue they basically ruined this game. The builds I was using for my rogue/barb are no longer viable and they didn’t use any exploits. So I’m being punished for the .00001 percentage of people who have taken advantages of bugs in your game. You’re punishing the rest of the player base. Helltides used to be one of the only things that brought players together and it felt like a team effort. Now you have to farm 35 minutes to open a mystery chest that will drop 3 sacred legendaries even though you’re freaking level 100. Wow such “risk reward”. I’m done with this game and I’ll probably never trust another blizzard game in the future. Wtf is actually wrong with you developers lmfao… Expand
  28. Laternenkopf
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I paid 60€ for a beta. This was the last straw for blizzard I'm out.
    Can't say more than in disappointed and sad what this company has become.
  29. Karri-Sebastian
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Season one patch notes, all I have to say is well done on the any% killing a game speedrun.
  30. shanewdrd
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    It WAS fun... Blizzard sure knows how to ruin an game by nerfing the entire thing. No point and wasted $100.
  31. aetholwolf
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Downloaded S1 patch and ran some nm dungeons. Quickly logged off and started playing POE.
  32. basedRNC
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Bad dev team that won’t listen to the player base. Nerfed the entire game and all player builds in the very first major patch of the game.

    Don’t trust blizzard with your time, they only care about profits and metrics. Your time investment in your characters will be a waste as they continue to nerf popular and fun builds into the dirt in future patches.
  33. hictorin
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Designers don't want to make this game fun and are only interested in keeping the players captive.
  34. Loblob
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Idiot devs Long term health of the game > health of customers
  35. GONGOTA
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I never thought I'd register anywhere just to leave a negative review. But here i am
  36. matamor
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Pros:
    Decent story
    Great graphics and music

    Cons:
    Repetitive gameplay
    Less end-game content than D3
    Removed QoL upgrades that were in previous games
    Very bad development decisions in the hope of increasing in-game shop sales
  37. Slothic
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Diablo 4, the much-anticipated sequel to a beloved franchise, promised a return to the dark and gritty world of demon-slaying and loot-hunting. However, beneath its flashy exterior lies a deeply flawed and unfulfilling experience that fails to deliver on its core promises. From broken loot distribution and crafting systems to irrelevant character stats, it's clear that the developers'Diablo 4, the much-anticipated sequel to a beloved franchise, promised a return to the dark and gritty world of demon-slaying and loot-hunting. However, beneath its flashy exterior lies a deeply flawed and unfulfilling experience that fails to deliver on its core promises. From broken loot distribution and crafting systems to irrelevant character stats, it's clear that the developers' primary objective is to hinder players' sense of progression, achievement, and, most importantly, fun.

    Loot distribution and the loot table in Diablo 4 are undoubtedly the Achilles' heel of the game. Players have been voicing their frustration across the internet, with one user on Metacritic stating, "The loot in this game is an absolute mess. I've spent hours grinding for loot, only to receive mediocre gear that does nothing to improve my character. It feels like a slap in the face to invest so much time and effort for no meaningful reward."

    Moreover, the in-game crafting system is equally infuriating. The costs associated with crafting items are beyond reasonable, leaving players feeling like they're constantly fighting an uphill battle for minimal gains. Another disappointed player wrote, "Crafting is an absolute joke. The materials required are absurdly expensive, and the chances of getting something valuable are almost nonexistent. It's as if the developers want to punish us for trying to improve our gear."

    One of the cornerstones of any ARPG is character progression and stats, but Diablo 4 manages to fumble this aspect spectacularly. Players have noticed that core character stats are broken, rendering certain builds useless or overpowered. As one disgruntled gamer put it, "It feels like the developers didn't even playtest the game. Some stats are so broken that they completely trivialize content, while others seem to have no effect at all. It's disheartening to see such a lack of balance and attention to detail."

    Resistance defenses, a critical aspect of character survivability, are particularly baffling in Diablo 4. Multiple players have reported that resistance stats seem to have little to no relevance in actual combat scenarios. One player's harsh review reads, "Why even bother with resistance stats when they don't seem to protect you from anything? It's infuriating to invest in a supposed defense mechanism only to be killed just as easily as if you hadn't bothered at all."

    Even the most recent patch for Diablo 4 has done little to address these fundamental issues. Instead of improving the overall experience, it seems the developers are more concerned with putting up barriers and roadblocks to hinder player progress and enjoyment. The general sentiment among players is that the developers are out of touch with the community's needs and desires, making the game feel like a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.

    In conclusion, Diablo 4's problems run deep, and it's difficult to overlook the broken loot distribution, the expensive and unrewarding crafting system, and the lack of relevance in core character stats. The developers' lack of focus on player enjoyment and progression is evident in the most recent patch, solidifying the sense that their main objective is to hinder players rather than create an engaging and rewarding experience. As a fan of the franchise, it's disheartening to witness the decline of a once-great series. Let's hope the developers take these criticisms to heart and work to salvage the essence of what made Diablo so beloved in the first place.    … Expand
  38. Mattlad
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game had so much potential only to move completely backwards and abandon the player base
  39. Toaobaconator
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    How can one patch ruin all motivation and every positive aspect looking forward to season 1?

    Just throwing sticks in our legs and kill all fun while Not adding qol stuff. Sad
  40. Azrael246
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I put in 60+ hours in this game only for the developers to take a sledgehammer to all that hard work with the recent patch. I'm done with Diablo and I'm done with Blizzard
  41. Darkwatch386
    Jul 19, 2023
    4
    Game was decent at best (6/10) before patch 1.1.0, now it's more like a 3/10.

    I want to create new builds, yet there's only 1 or 2 that's actually viable on Sorc and even if there were more viable builds, how do they expect me to reroll all my skills, paragon stuff, gear and aspects, and than if I don't like it having to revert it all without being able to save loadouts? No thanks. I    Game was decent at best (6/10) before patch 1.1.0, now it's more like a 3/10.

    I want to create new builds, yet there's only 1 or 2 that's actually viable on Sorc and even if there were more viable builds, how do they expect me to reroll all my skills, paragon stuff, gear and aspects, and than if I don't like it having to revert it all without being able to save loadouts? No thanks.

    I want to create new builds, but I'm being highly discouraged to do so and end up not trying anything new, too much of a hassle.
    So yh, need more viable build variety.

    Need more storage space.
    Higher density mobs.
    Faster paced gameplay (lower cd's, teleport inside NM Dungeon instead of outside, better aspects with more upside compared to downsides).
    Class balancing, you either get oneshot or you don't, armor is trash, elemental res. doesn't work etc..

    I could keep going but I'm tired, have a good day.    … Expand
  42. omemomem
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Unfinished game, Don't bother buying. As a veteran D3 player and almost every blizzard game, They have gone off the rails, Stay away form this game and possibly from this company.
  43. blackthorne18
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    To watch the hype of Season 1 and hook everyone on high damage and keeping it that way beyond the point of refunds and then hitting the playerbase with the nerf bat right before seasonal content launch is Marketing 101 failure. Some nerfs were perhaps needed, but buffs to less represented builds was needed more.

    Itemization is just garbage, random at best, futile at worse. They added    To watch the hype of Season 1 and hook everyone on high damage and keeping it that way beyond the point of refunds and then hitting the playerbase with the nerf bat right before seasonal content launch is Marketing 101 failure. Some nerfs were perhaps needed, but buffs to less represented builds was needed more.

    Itemization is just garbage, random at best, futile at worse. They added MORE affixes to have sort through. To summarize there is a 5% chance that this review will lead to a 30% chance of slower downloads which has a 2.7% chance of causing people not to buy this game.

    Zero QOL Changes for the Positive in the update. Stash space limited, rerolls insanely expensive and tedious, xp grind up exponentially. All of this to cover for a lack of content.

    Cinematics and campaign and great on first run. Wait for a sale and some expansion packs before purchasing.    … Expand
  44. draecho
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    decent story unfortunately marred by extremely incompetent and clueless developers who have zero understanding about arpg game mechanics, end game content, and player retention.
  45. Wurboh
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    I was having fun playing through my first time, it was a little bit of a slog but later learned it was because of the class i had chosen to play. Early game was difficult but as i progressed into level 50-60 my build started coming together and i started feeling powerful. It was getting more and more fun. I was excited to play season 1 at this point. Then they dropped the mostI was having fun playing through my first time, it was a little bit of a slog but later learned it was because of the class i had chosen to play. Early game was difficult but as i progressed into level 50-60 my build started coming together and i started feeling powerful. It was getting more and more fun. I was excited to play season 1 at this point. Then they dropped the most disappointing patch known to mankind. Fixing no QoL and completely gutting player power and progression. I immediately felt the power loss as i logged in to play my character after the patch. After slogging through the campaign and dealing with the low damage of my class, it now carried over into the mid and late game. It sucks cause i was just starting to have fun. By no means was my build perfect, but it was feeling like it was coming together. Now i feel like i got kicked in the teeth and the game is now telling me i need to play another 30+ hours to achieve the power i had just began to unlock. I really hope they do something about this.… Expand
  46. Asperyules
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Another game ruined by incompetent management by Blizzard.

    If you base your entire game balance on data driven nerfs, it'll backfire. It has been proven a thousand times before, yet the incompetence of Blizzard's managers outweighed logic once again. Companies led by developers & gamers are consistently more successful than companies run by business managers. How many more IP's are    Another game ruined by incompetent management by Blizzard.

    If you base your entire game balance on data driven nerfs, it'll backfire. It has been proven a thousand times before, yet the incompetence of Blizzard's managers outweighed logic once again.

    Companies led by developers & gamers are consistently more successful than companies run by business managers. How many more IP's are you going to ruin before you realize this ?

    Just don't waste your time, money or energy on this game. It's truly not worth it, there is absolutely no hope for this game in the foreseeable future.    … Expand
  47. GsRecurrence
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I was playing D4 since the 1st of June and for the first month I had really good fun, and after leveling 1 char at level 100, they introduced patch 1.0.4 which seemed to introduce minor buffs and a ton of meaningful fixes. After that I leveled up 2 more chars to level 100 and I was starting to loose interest, so I had my hopes in season 1, but after seeing what they did with patch 1.1.0aI was playing D4 since the 1st of June and for the first month I had really good fun, and after leveling 1 char at level 100, they introduced patch 1.0.4 which seemed to introduce minor buffs and a ton of meaningful fixes. After that I leveled up 2 more chars to level 100 and I was starting to loose interest, so I had my hopes in season 1, but after seeing what they did with patch 1.1.0a (18th of July) I lost all my confidence to the Diablo 4 dev team. Even if they were to revert it I am not even sure I would come back to invest my time in a game so poorly managed.… Expand
  48. CyclePlus
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Campaign is very good but that's about it. Endgame relies on 3 systems which are all tedious, clunky and incoherent (maps with low density mobs and fetch quests, timed events.) Blizzard also tried to add MMO aspects to the game but failed to include anyway to socialize with players including a party finder for some reason. Build complexity is trivial, once you play for a few hours youCampaign is very good but that's about it. Endgame relies on 3 systems which are all tedious, clunky and incoherent (maps with low density mobs and fetch quests, timed events.) Blizzard also tried to add MMO aspects to the game but failed to include anyway to socialize with players including a party finder for some reason. Build complexity is trivial, once you play for a few hours you quickly realize the skill tree and paragon system are about as basic as it gets and leaves you with few options for a powerful build due to level scaling. UI is also bad, no search functions in your stash tabs, skill tree takes up way too much space on your screen.

    I do think this game will be good in a couple years just like how ROS was with Vanilla D3 but unless Blizz can perform a miracle this game will be on life support in a few months.    … Expand
  49. snowman5677
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Ruined their own game by slowing down an already arduous experience before S1.
  50. endangeredduck
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game started off with a number of flaws.
    - Wonky mount movement
    - Extremely limited stash space - Lack of open world content With the latest patch comes nerfs all around. - Nerfs to important stats that players have been farming and rerolling for their builds - Nerf to the drop rate of cinders for Helltides (in addition to raising the amount of cinders needed for mystery chests) -    Game started off with a number of flaws.
    - Wonky mount movement
    - Extremely limited stash space
    - Lack of open world content

    With the latest patch comes nerfs all around.
    - Nerfs to important stats that players have been farming and rerolling for their builds
    - Nerf to the drop rate of cinders for Helltides (in addition to raising the amount of cinders needed for mystery chests)
    - Nerfs to skills for most classes (including in my opinion the weakest of all, Sorcerer) making them even weaker

    Content that you were able to previously do is now either impossible to do or much tougher.
    Slows down the progression for everyone in almost all aspects of the game.    … Expand
  51. psyliprd
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    There is no long term fun content if you are a dedicated gamer. As a live service game they can destroy your progress from one patch to another, and that is what they have done so far.

    I had high hopes for the concept of "seasons". I even bought the ultimate edition, but it's a joke! Season 1 is adding next to nothing except less than a handful of items and gems trying to force a long    There is no long term fun content if you are a dedicated gamer. As a live service game they can destroy your progress from one patch to another, and that is what they have done so far.

    I had high hopes for the concept of "seasons". I even bought the ultimate edition, but it's a joke! Season 1 is adding next to nothing except less than a handful of items and gems trying to force a long re-grind.

    Why there are not already 200+ unique build defining items actually obtainable? In high levels all you keep getting are the same uniques while wishing for non-unique items with marginal stat boosts.

    This game is boring as **** once you have progressed to end game - it's nothing to do.

    On a side note the campaign was very good and deserves a better score, but for those who like to really dedicate your time to a game (my perspective) don't expect light at the end of the tunnel past that point.    … Expand
  52. StoofedPork
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game is great, new patch has ruined it completely though. These developers DO NOT play their own game and this patch (1.1.0) has proven that beyond a shadow of a doubt. They want to artificially (in the worst way) extend play time. But at the same time, have no idea how to even do it properly. With these changes everything just feels weaker and slower, including the worst class ALREADYGame is great, new patch has ruined it completely though. These developers DO NOT play their own game and this patch (1.1.0) has proven that beyond a shadow of a doubt. They want to artificially (in the worst way) extend play time. But at the same time, have no idea how to even do it properly. With these changes everything just feels weaker and slower, including the worst class ALREADY getting even worse now. They took the first month to pretend to care about the game, after everyone gave them money they threw the game into the trash.
    If you value ANY of your time, don't touch this game. With the current patch it is NOT fun, it is NOT entertaining, and there still is ZERO end game content at all that is of any value, along with still no leaderboards.    … Expand
  53. Brooklyn5points
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    D4 is half baked. Are there things that I like? Sure. Does it over come the higher price tag? No. Its not worth the $70 bucks. If it was on sale for like $40, its probably worth the 12 hour campaign play and the fun to build a character.

    Once you get to level 60, the game dies off. The latest patch 1.1 doesn't address anything wrong with the game. Just get the mount to work right.    D4 is half baked. Are there things that I like? Sure. Does it over come the higher price tag? No. Its not worth the $70 bucks. If it was on sale for like $40, its probably worth the 12 hour campaign play and the fun to build a character.

    Once you get to level 60, the game dies off. The latest patch 1.1 doesn't address anything wrong with the game. Just get the mount to work right. A game about gear- well theres barely anyroom to store any of it.

    Online game? Ok. There is ZERO trading. The crafting is so simple its pointless.    … Expand
  54. guizimxd
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game is bad lol. Don't buy this thing, bring back the visionary Wyatt Chang to make diablo great again!!

    D4/10 Baseg
  55. Gimpzor
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Clueless dev team. Game is still an active beta. Do not recommend. The devs either don't play their own game, or simply want to drive it into the ground. Not sure which. Maybe both. Probably both.
  56. HexATX
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Nerfed my sorc without fixing resistances and slowed down every aspect of the game in the worst ways. This game is really just incomplete and the devs don't listen to the community at all.
  57. Dirtydwrx
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    D4 developers are completely out of touch with what an ARPG should be, this season 1patch is an abomination and should be embarrassed with themselves. They completely destroyed the player progression and force us to play only their way of fun.
  58. JDynamite
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard devs... So you nerf the game across the board for everyone that's enjoying it making painfully slow progress even slower, so that you can sell your battle pass and offer the bonuses that were once a part of the game? You guys are trash.

    Anyone that's considering playing this game avoid it trust me.
  59. NegativeZer0
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Review notes:
    Fixed an issue where the user score was unintentionally too high.
  60. Amphet
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizz is trying to make and Loot based ARPG MMO, without rewarding loot system. An ARPG without action. A MMO without a social system.

    It tries to be everything, and fails on every aspect.
  61. EleazarMD
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Released with potential but incomplete feeling and then Devs actually made it worse with most recent patch instead of addressing many valid complaints. Just drawing out the grind. Unfortunately the grind only shortens if people stop playing.
  62. ComputerGamer
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Ever wonder what it looks like when a game company/developers are out of touch with their player base? Look no further.

    These developers are balancing their game against streamers who basically play it for a living. The game has no real end-game content once you hit World Tier 4, and instead of addressing that in any decent way their solution is to nerf everything so the progression    Ever wonder what it looks like when a game company/developers are out of touch with their player base? Look no further.

    These developers are balancing their game against streamers who basically play it for a living.

    The game has no real end-game content once you hit World Tier 4, and instead of addressing that in any decent way their solution is to nerf everything so the progression is closer to Everquest 1, where it was basically a full-time job to reach end-game.

    That's right, the solution to having no late-game content is to make it take so long to get here most people will likely never reach it.

    It's very clear the developers are not players in the game.

    On the bright side, Blizzard does make great cinematic trailers.    … Expand
  63. cdsz
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    dev constant nerfs EVERYTHING, items, skills, monsters, exp..
    why are they nerfing exp in a game where a large majority of ppl have trouble getting to lv 100 already
  64. Slyrex
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Patch 1.1 gutted the game, made the game go way too slow. Nerfed everything that was fun about the game into oblivion.
  65. Stripe
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    If you buy Diablo 4 expecting an ARPG, you will be disappointed. There's less action, no depth to character builds, no interesting loot, and a whole lot of walking from point A to B in a mostly empty world. What you get is a uniform, drawn out "Hack & Slash game where Numbers Go Up"

    At launch, the game was a slog at best - player power kept in check by every enemy levelling up alongside    If you buy Diablo 4 expecting an ARPG, you will be disappointed. There's less action, no depth to character builds, no interesting loot, and a whole lot of walking from point A to B in a mostly empty world. What you get is a uniform, drawn out "Hack & Slash game where Numbers Go Up"

    At launch, the game was a slog at best - player power kept in check by every enemy levelling up alongside you, from start to finish. There is no feeling powerful in this game, even in the starting area. But with Patch 1.1, player power and progression has been significantly gimped even further, to the point where you have to wonder what the motive could possibly be.

    And I think the motive is to cover up the fact that the game lacks any sort of depth or interesting loot whatsoever. Gems are worthless. Uniques are just souped up rares with a random aspect on em, that you can extract. Items don't have any identity beyond arrow up or arrow down. Crafting is basically nonexistent, and choice of skills and character builds has been dumbed down even compared to Diablo 3.

    It's the action RPG without action, without interesting loot, without depth in character builds, and also you'll be running across the entire world - a huge empty map - for fetch quests over and over. Just walking. And you don't get a mount until you beat the main campaign for some reason.

    Also, they're pinging you to check out and preview microtransactions whenever a new one becomes available... each costing upwards of a third of what you paid for the game. Complete insanity.

    On merit of its game systems, it's not worth playing BUT
    Combat and visuals are solid.
    Story, writing and voice acting is solid.
    For those two, I award one point each. If you *really* care about the lore, consider dragging yourself through the campaign once. 2/10    … Expand
  66. rankinblack
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bugged quests, extreme lag, boring gameplay loop. Not even close to worth the retail price of the product.… Expand
  67. leprepotamus
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Developers who don't play their own game have no concept of fun or respect for your time
  68. Nizler
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Disappointing grind. Everything scales to your level so there's really no point to leveling at all. Nothing ever gets easier or harder, it all stays scaled.
  69. ZapBeeblebrox
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Whilst the campaign is solid, I couldn’t recommend this game. Unfortunately it’s just not fun in its current state, it had its moments but the devs seem intent on creating a slow grind. The cynical could suggest that this is to sell more season pass level skips
  70. PHASEROYAL
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    D4 is and undercooked malicious cash grab. Blizzard management CONTINUES its sadistic conspiracy against its loyal fanbase by removing FUN from the gaming experience at every turn. They are completely uncomfortable if anyone is having fun in this game because they are worried about what exactly? This isn't a competitive game, they couldn't even be bothered to come up with leaderboards inD4 is and undercooked malicious cash grab. Blizzard management CONTINUES its sadistic conspiracy against its loyal fanbase by removing FUN from the gaming experience at every turn. They are completely uncomfortable if anyone is having fun in this game because they are worried about what exactly? This isn't a competitive game, they couldn't even be bothered to come up with leaderboards in 2023. Diablo 2 had leaderboards 20 years ago.

    Fun detected? NERF. Efficiency detected? NERF. They are determined just like in WoW to swing the nerf bat until everything fun or eccentric about the game has been smoothed out, sanded down into a homogenous beige, safe experience that needs little to no moderation or intervention ($) from paid service teams.

    Abusing the Blizzard name is close to its expiration date. The whole studio stinks to high heavens.    … Expand
  71. dtsdyloot
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Great base game, but they abandoned their fanbase with the latest patch instead of investing a fraction of their budget to make minor improvements in endgame play.
  72. Bdk20
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Game was actually decent and fun before they released the first patch. If you're planning on buying this game, don't. Wait until they fix the game, if they fix the game.
  73. Testacon
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    weak gameplay
    repetitive
    feels like a cash grab
    I pity the days when blizzard used to make good videogames
  74. Eustaquinho
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    The game was ok, until patch 1.1, where they removed the possibility to create fun builds (some were broken and deserved nerf), but the nerf reached all classes and all builds. Now all the characters are basically paper and the sense of progress is gone.

    Obviously there were much bigger problems to be dealt with...
  75. Pixelhouse
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Missing basic QoL features, sorcerer has been useless since day 1, nothing has been done to prevent it. Fun things get taken out in hours, while other gamebreaking bugs takes 3/6 months to be removed. Also patch 1.1 is just a slap in the face of everyone who loved the game. I’m out.
  76. Demonae1
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Devs new patch ruined the game. Slow grind, no endgame, feels underpowered.
  77. kindr3dmid
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game does not meet the expectations set forth by the advertised features and overall gaming experience. After spending considerable time playing the game, I have come to the conclusion that it fails to deliver on multiple fronts, including the core gameplay mechanics, balance system, patches, and endgame content.

    Diablo 4 does not match the product that was initially advertised. The    The game does not meet the expectations set forth by the advertised features and overall gaming experience. After spending considerable time playing the game, I have come to the conclusion that it fails to deliver on multiple fronts, including the core gameplay mechanics, balance system, patches, and endgame content.

    Diablo 4 does not match the product that was initially advertised. The promotional material showcased a thrilling and immersive gaming experience with a rich storyline and engaging gameplay. However, upon playing the game, it became evident that the actual product falls short of these claims. The promised features, such as a seamless balance system and compelling endgame content, are lacking and do not align with the marketed promises.

    The balance system in Diablo 4 is highly flawed. The game fails to achieve a fair and enjoyable experience for players due to imbalanced character classes, underpowered or overpowered abilities, and an overall lack of attention to detail in terms of game mechanics. This imbalance not only disrupts the gameplay flow but also undermines the sense of fairness and competitiveness that players expect.

    The patches released for Diablo 4 have been subpar and insufficient in addressing the game's issues. Despite the community's consistent feedback and bug reports, the updates have failed to address critical bugs, improve gameplay performance, and deliver substantial content updates. This lack of effective patching shows a disregard for the players' investment in the game and undermines the overall experience.

    The endgame content in Diablo 4 is severely lacking and fails to provide a satisfying and fulfilling experience. The advertised promise of a robust endgame with engaging activities and rewarding challenges has not been met. The limited options for progression, lack of variety in activities, and absence of substantial rewards make the endgame feel shallow and unrewarding, leaving players with a sense of disappointment and frustration.

    Considering these significant discrepancies between the advertised features and the actual gameplay experience, I kindly request others to not play this game.    … Expand
  78. p3king
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Gotta wait a few years until its playable, just like Diablo 3. Uninstalled until then.
  79. torgnyhylen
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    this fully priced, fully released title is Early Access in 2 ways.
    1) it is a Minimum Viable Product. Just barely enough to say there is something... and then you get to the End Game and it's not there. They're relying on seasons and battle passes to drip feed 6 uniques at a time over months of barely there content. There isn't even a single unique per weapon type, never mind inventory    this fully priced, fully released title is Early Access in 2 ways.
    1) it is a Minimum Viable Product. Just barely enough to say there is something... and then you get to the End Game and it's not there. They're relying on seasons and battle passes to drip feed 6 uniques at a time over months of barely there content. There isn't even a single unique per weapon type, never mind inventory type. theres nothing to do with gems beyond slotting them into 10 slots and then... they just take up space. theres not enough inventory space. the horse takes forever to get, is slower than a fast character and is buggy AF and ...
    2) they devs are pulling huge math levers that are nuking players builds. builds they have grinded hundreds of hours for the right gear, the right rolls, the right affixes. this is not what post launch v1.0 games do... this is what early access games do, to find the balance devs can make huge changes to see what the player base does, finds fun... but this is not an early access game. these devs are not refining with small tweaks to improve Sorc survivability here, bone spear OP there... they're using death star sized nerf hammers to essentially add more grind, for less reward, less XP, worse gear, worse mixed gear, that cannot beat the end game boss or even participate in high level content... where your character will just be randomly one shot by some trash mob because MATHS and their idea that this PVE game needs BALANCE.
    I thought the cutscenes were cool in the campaign... too bad YOU CANNOT WATCH THE INTRO CUTSCENE IF YOU SEEN IT ONCE BEFORE due to a flag being set to hide cutscene in the backend. smh.    … Expand
  80. hobohileg
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Been playing games since the C64 days, and I've played Diablo 1-3. Diablo 4 was fun until the most recent patch (1.1.0a). Before the patch, it had some issues for sure, and I can agree that some things needed to be nerfed.

    Not only did they not address specifically things that needed to be nerfed (certain necro build), but they ruined the game for me. Basically they just made the    Been playing games since the C64 days, and I've played Diablo 1-3. Diablo 4 was fun until the most recent patch (1.1.0a). Before the patch, it had some issues for sure, and I can agree that some things needed to be nerfed.

    Not only did they not address specifically things that needed to be nerfed (certain necro build), but they ruined the game for me.

    Basically they just made the game harder for no reason other than to make us have to grind for everything longer.

    XP comes more slowly, leveling takes longer.
    Damage on EVERY front has been reduced, fighting takes longer.
    Drop rates for Helltide cinders has been lowered, opening Chests of Mystery takes longer.
    Everyone's been made more damageable, ok, well, time spent alive is shorter.

    The list goes on an on. The specifics are infuriating. It just takes longer to do everything. It's like Blizzard just wants everyone to play Diablo 4 longer, but no one wants to play a game that's been made boring and too time-consuming to play!

    Oh: and nothing to address the VRAM memory leak issues. I've got a 4070 on a 7800x3d, and the stuttering is unplayable for ultra textures. Had to reduce!    … Expand
  81. Epacs
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Been a long time Diablo fan since D1. I pre-ordered D4 without hesitation because I expected it to be a top tier AARPG. It's not. There are roadblocks (some literally) to slow progression at every corner in this game. The newest S1 patch further amplifies the slowdown with huge nerfs across the board. The developers have seemingly sought out to squash any fun to be had. So far this gameBeen a long time Diablo fan since D1. I pre-ordered D4 without hesitation because I expected it to be a top tier AARPG. It's not. There are roadblocks (some literally) to slow progression at every corner in this game. The newest S1 patch further amplifies the slowdown with huge nerfs across the board. The developers have seemingly sought out to squash any fun to be had. So far this game feels like an extended beta, truly disappointing.… Expand
  82. GominLT
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Seasons are limited time events, leveling already takes forever and yet you made it even slower.
    You think players gonna enjoy the game more if you nerf all builds into the ground, nope they will not.
    It seams you going the way WoW went for last few expansions, making changes that no one asked or liked and then you will wonder why players left.
  83. Scudlite
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    Absolutely horrendous nerfs to just about everything in the game in the most recent patch (July '23), with no attention given to any of the legitimate and easy to implement QOL improvements requested by the player base. If you were thinking about buying D4, don't. It has a lot of potential but the devs have made it clear that they don't care about player experience.
  84. heshman
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    All the grind and none of the fun. Staggeringly out of touch devs just looking to maximize play time. Serious risk of losing the player base. It looks nice though. So, thats worth one point.
  85. cheez-its
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Diablo IV at launch was a fantastic game. After launch there were a few minor adjustments that made certain aspects of the game weaker, but it seemed like they understood their players and were making adjustments to the game to accommodate their playerbase.

    This most recent patch, however, feels like a huge step in the wrong direction. It feels like they saw that their players were    Diablo IV at launch was a fantastic game. After launch there were a few minor adjustments that made certain aspects of the game weaker, but it seemed like they understood their players and were making adjustments to the game to accommodate their playerbase.

    This most recent patch, however, feels like a huge step in the wrong direction. It feels like they saw that their players were arriving at the end of the game faster than they expected, and to stymie that in this upcoming season their solution is to make every part of the game more cumbersome and less fun.

    In this current state I cannot in good faith recommend this game to anyone as it feels like the player and developer relationship, while initially cooperative and positive, has now suddenly shifted to an adversarial relationship. A game that receives regular updates in which the developers fail to understand their playerbase will undoubtedly lead to increased hostility and frustration between both sides.    … Expand
  86. Unlky
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The new update basically made it even MORE **** what kind of Brain Yoga are the devs doing? Stop sniffing the china market glue ffs.
  87. AndyWilson
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Game is incomplete, its like they didnt finish the last 20% of the game.

    Game is utterly unpolished. I dont know how a game like this ships when there are paragon glyphs that do nothing because there is literally no place on any paragon that allows them to unlock tbeir bonuses. Sorc has glyphs that give bonus to ice damage nodes with its radius AND THERE ARE NO BOARDS WITH ANY DANAGE    Game is incomplete, its like they didnt finish the last 20% of the game.

    Game is utterly unpolished.

    I dont know how a game like this ships when there are paragon glyphs that do nothing because there is literally no place on any paragon that allows them to unlock tbeir bonuses. Sorc has glyphs that give bonus to ice damage nodes with its radius AND THERE ARE NO BOARDS WITH ANY DANAGE NODES WITHIN ITS RADIUS. ABILITY IS LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK.

    Like... How does that even happen?    … Expand
  88. mousley83
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    It was an okay game at first, but missed a lot of things that made D3 great (particularly QoL stuff). Now they have objectively made the game worse with the latest patch. It's a shame.
  89. FooFargles
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Blizzard is a shell of what it used to be. They are now a pathetic, predatory, money hungry bunch of guys in suits who have no idea what a video game actually means. R.I.P. Blizzard.
  90. FuskDiablo
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    I hate Blizzard with all my heart and soul! Patch 1.1 ruined the game and I had to delete it. Dog **** Blizzard employees wish you to burn in hell!
  91. Skidmarke
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Patch 1.1 destroyed the last few good things remaining in the pre-season game. The pace now moves extremely slow and it feels like Blizzard wants you to spend more time playing to get to the same point so they can avoid adding end game content.

    The end game loot system is pure luck, where you will spend days playing without finding any useful items. The dungeons are extremely repetitive,    Patch 1.1 destroyed the last few good things remaining in the pre-season game. The pace now moves extremely slow and it feels like Blizzard wants you to spend more time playing to get to the same point so they can avoid adding end game content.

    The end game loot system is pure luck, where you will spend days playing without finding any useful items. The dungeons are extremely repetitive, and now with patch 1.1 they are slow and repetitive.

    I do have faith in the potential of this game, but developers will need to focus on improving the loot system, end game content, and PvP areas in order to bring me back to playing regularly.    … Expand
  92. impulseBE
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Blizzard shows with Patch 1.1 how out of touch they are with the players. I could never have imagined that by playing Diablo IV I would actually become more excited about Path of Exile 2, a game which developers do have a pulse on the ARPG community.
  93. bdk95420
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The game was released as something that was probably rushed out but had a lot of potential. My thought was "they will add to the game through patches"
    What they did was RUIN the game. Blizzard is completely out of touch, and they DO NOT DESERVE YOUR MONEY. these people are putting out garbage and telling you that you'll take what you get.
    All the while padding their earnings numbers and    The game was released as something that was probably rushed out but had a lot of potential. My thought was "they will add to the game through patches"
    What they did was RUIN the game. Blizzard is completely out of touch, and they DO NOT DESERVE YOUR MONEY. these people are putting out garbage and telling you that you'll take what you get.
    All the while padding their earnings numbers and calling D4 a great success. Yeah, for their shareholders. This company is NOT what it used to be. It's a sad sliver of what it used to be masquerading as something better.

    NO PARTICIPATION TROPHIES. D4 DEV TEAM IS A BUNCH OF SELF BACK PATTING LOSERS WHO S#!& THE BED    … Expand
  94. Hansfreeman23
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Started out as decent then slowly went downhill fast. The latest patch destroys builds, mitigation, loot, and strategies while addressing none of the concerns the community had. Its obvious that the dev team is not only out of touch but arrogant and lazy. I had a lot of hope for the game but in the end, its a massive disappointment.
  95. octarinewind
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    The latest patch ruined the game enough for me to make me register in Metacritic just to give it a 1 rating. Helltides is now more tedious with the nerf on mystery chests and the low cinder drop rates. I'm shutting it down until after season 3. Should have just waited for the new POE instead of paying 80 USD for this crap.
  96. A_NOOBY
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    It's a reverse Santa Claus. Santa comes bearing presents to make your life better but the Dev team decided to take all of the goodies you already had and break them. Gamers put hundreds of hours into building a character that they liked to play only to have that taken away by a bad patch. Its not the same game anymore. They want folks to move to seasonal content so they nuked the baseIt's a reverse Santa Claus. Santa comes bearing presents to make your life better but the Dev team decided to take all of the goodies you already had and break them. Gamers put hundreds of hours into building a character that they liked to play only to have that taken away by a bad patch. Its not the same game anymore. They want folks to move to seasonal content so they nuked the base game to make it less playable. My Sorcerer was already a challenge to play and I went from being able to make it on world tier 4 back to world tier 3. All that grind I did to get to world tier 4 with a character that worked was undone by a patch to move gamers to season 1. I was not done with my base game character yet.… Expand
  97. Snyfox8
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    All was fun until they decided to kill the game. Sorcerer has been a pain to play since the game launched, and now their new patch made sure no one will ever touch that class again.
  98. Leafzer
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    How to alienate your player base 101. If any development team wants a master class of what not to do, look at the season 1 patch notes.

    The devs decided that the players were having too much fun and the only way to stop that was to do the following: Globally nerf Cooldown reduction so that it takes longer before anything happens on your screen Globally nerf defenses so that the    How to alienate your player base 101. If any development team wants a master class of what not to do, look at the season 1 patch notes.

    The devs decided that the players were having too much fun and the only way to stop that was to do the following:
    Globally nerf Cooldown reduction so that it takes longer before anything happens on your screen
    Globally nerf defenses so that the monsters that were 1 shotting you now 1 shot you earlier
    Globally nerf sustain so that you become more reliant on hp pots when the classes were designed originally around having that sustain
    Globally nerf defensive skills that break you out of CC because peak gameplay is being frozen, stunned, feared, and dazed permanently until you die in diablo 4.
    Globally nerf damage output on all classes across the board because there is no actual end game content so they needed to slow players down before they reach the non-existent end game.

    Oh and if you love Sorc, jokes on you, the class may as well not exist. It was the worst class by far before season 1 patch and then was nerfed further. At this point it almost seems purposeful to ensure this dev team **** on sorc players as much as possible. If you want to play sorc, go necro. Simple as that.

    There's so much more to write but at this point I've put more thought and effort into this review than the entire d4 dev team did into season 1 patch notes.    … Expand
  99. Gorgorel
    Jul 19, 2023
    1
    Grew up with D1, binged D2, skipped D3 because of AH and no PvP fiasco till later season, was hyped for D4. Got a couple hours in: 85 Barb & Sorceress in closed beta, all other classes in the open betas, 2x lvl 100 in the released version.

    Does it feel like a finished AAA game? Absolutely not. Just sit on the wonky mount for two minutes and you wish you're back in the "New World:    Grew up with D1, binged D2, skipped D3 because of AH and no PvP fiasco till later season, was hyped for D4. Got a couple hours in: 85 Barb & Sorceress in closed beta, all other classes in the open betas, 2x lvl 100 in the released version.

    Does it feel like a finished AAA game? Absolutely not. Just sit on the wonky mount for two minutes and you wish you're back in the "New World: walking simulator" instead. Short: too many mechanics feel awful and have been done/solved better by a plethora of much older games.

    QoL. I gave them the doubt of catching up to what people want, somewhere between "NO CHANGES vanilla WoW" masochists & people whi come from a more recent generation and ARPG games. Like PoE, Last Epoch, Undecember, D3, etc. I am not doubting anymore. I am sure now old Blizzard is definitely dead and it's name is just used by a cash grab company that cares about quick profits but not about making games for people anymore.    … Expand
  100. racecaraz
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Was a decent game until version 1.1. They have utterly sucked the fun out of it. Moving on.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 90 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 90
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  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Aug 29, 2023
    66
    It’s almost like Diablo 4 developers are consciously fighting against everything that made classic Diablo fun. [Issue#262, p.80]
  2. GameCritics
    Jul 10, 2023
    65
    While the future of the game is anyone’s guess, at present Diablo IV is a solid, but strangely unambitious take that fails to bring much new to the table. By the end of my travels, I was more than willing to put it down and take a break — somewhere amongst all the grinding, Diablo IV had unfortunately ground me down as well.
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  3. Meristation
    Jul 7, 2023
    90
    The best Blizzard launch in a long time and a worthy game to be called Diablo.
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