![]() 2021 Beta: A proper Diablo game, and probably one of the best mobile games. Lack of controller support was commented on, as well as wishing it were available on a better platform. Monetization was available to talk about, and no core gameplay elements had any monetization (quests, character progression, items). Gaming media described the game now as likely worthy of the Diablo name. 2020 Alpha: Finally a proper Diablo game? Additionally, there was nothing at all on how the game would be monetized, drawing concern. Reviews felt the game might sorta be fun but was technically lacking in some areas, particularly laggy controls. Gameplay demos from 2018 felt the game might be mildly entertaining but it didn't really feel like a Diablo game. 2018 Demo: Is this a Diablo-themed NetEase re-skin? The idea of a mobile-only Diablo game not coming to PC was pretty disheartening, especially when you were expecting an announcement for Diablo 4. I'm sure most people remember the game was literally booed during the Q&A. Most of the audience (rightly, IMO) expected some kind of announcement about Diablo 4 but instead got a mobile game. BlizzCon 2018 Announcement: "Don't you guys have phones?" I will attempt to summarize what I think happened on Blizzard's end. ![]() Here's a summary of Diablo Immortal's events from its announcement and all public incarnations. ![]() Would the game have gotten such backlash if it didn't feel like it supposed to be the next big Diablo release (microtransactions aside)? Task failed successfully by trying to make a game worthy of the Diablo name while also trying to break into Asian markets. ![]() TL DR: I get the distinct feeling that the DI team saw D4 as competition after they decided internally to release DI on PC, including all the feedback about the game feeling half-assed during its initial reveal. Last updated at 14:00:17 UTC Weekly Help Desk RAGE Loot Thread Trade Thread ![]()
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