Being candid, I must admit, I have never played a Diablo game before. As someone who enjoys ghoulish monsters, treacherous dungeons, thrilling loot drops, and copious amounts of blood, it’s strange that I have never delved into this infamous franchise. Despite its last installment, Diablo Immortal, leaving a sour taste in many fans’ mouths with its pay-to-win mechanics, Blizzard is back with a vengeance and promises a revitalized Diablo IV, complete with an expansive open-world that offers endless possibilities for content and improvements to the game’s combat and build system. It’s safe to say that the scandalous stolen breast milk scandal and cancellation of Overwatch 2’s PvE mode should be the least of our worries.
The story of Diablo IV is centered around the dark, religious tones of the Sanctuary, a realm where its inhabitants, humankind, are trapped in an eternal war between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells. They once sought refuge from this war, but darkness soon turned sanctuary into a vacuum of power that inevitably lured a horned demon, Lilith, Queen of the Succubi, to wreak havoc. As the Wanderer, the protagonist, we find ourselves in the snow-capped Fractured Peaks seeking refuge. However, our plans are quickly interrupted by anguished cries begging for help, which propels us into the game’s prologue.
At the character creator screen, we get to choose from five main classes that will determine our unique look, including hairstyles, body markings, jewelry, and eye color. Despite my inexperience with the game, I opted for the Necromancer class, allowing me to summon undead corpses to do my bidding. This tactic was especially effective in taking heat off myself as I maintained a safe distance while fighting the tough minibosses. The Druid class was a personal favorite, allowing me to transform into a werewolf or a bear to demolish demonic entities. The Barbarian class, a franchise staple, made me a living arsenal of unbridled rage, allowing me to switch between multiple weapons on the fly.
Diablo IV is not a game to hold your hand, trusting that players will learn the basic controls as they interact with the game’s environment. Players attack and loot using the left-click button, which makes for a less strenuous gaming experience. With an open-world format, Diablo IV leans heavily into exploration, providing an abundance of NPCs to chat with, world bosses, shortcuts, and enemy encounters that make discovery incredibly rewarding.
While the dialogue in Diablo IV is well-written, the plot beats are cliché, and the narrative structure has the player journeying through five massive regions chasing after Lilith with filler content that needlessly prolongs gameplay. The characters also seem to lack cautiousness, making them consistently vulnerable to danger. However, Lilith’s ominous presence is intriguing, enhanced by her sultry voice, which showcases her powers of seduction.
In conclusion, Diablo IV excels at providing an immersive, gruesome, and atmospheric landscape that boasts a variety of environments, from bloody carcasses to putrid swamps. The open-world format and the countless possibilities for exploration provide endless hours of gameplay, with character classes to suit different play styles. All in all, it’s safe to say my first experience with the Diablo franchise was a positive one, and I look forward to seeing what Blizzard will bring to the table next.
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