An attempt to regress completely to the slower gameplay of Diablo 2 might make some veterans of the series happy, but it would likely be a rough adjustment for players who have stuck with Diablo 3 since 2012. Combat is going to need to find a balance for its endgame between the core identities of Diablo 2 and 3. The speakers during the BlizzCon panel did say that this was something they had in mind, but we can only speculate for now how that will look as the gameplay trailer likely only showed us characters who were still leveling up and without optimized endgame g

While we love that Diablo IV is taking so many lessons from Diablo II and truly perfecting the experience for today's gaming, there's a risk that Blizzard is simply looking to repackage a once so popular g

Diablo 4 was finally officially announced at BlizzCon 2019, and while it was great to see this terrible-kept secret formally revealed, it was the inclusion of the Druid class that had veteran fans of the series truly excited. First introduced in the expansion to Diablo 2 , the class quickly became a player favorite and was sorely missed when Diablo 3 was relea

The early history of the Druids shows that much of their development was aligned towards preparing for the final conflict. By the Darkening of Tristram, the Druids thought this to be the final and most important point that would decide the fate of the world. While Bul-Kathos united the Barbarian tribes with the plan to establish their strict martial training, Fiacla-Géar, described as a close friend in some texts and a brother in others, took a smaller group and taught them Caoi Dúlra. In all this time, the Druids have worked towards perfecting themselves to be the world’s last defense for when the great conflict finally arri

Players hoped to see the Druid eventually released in an expansion pack in Diablo 3 , and hints were scattered throughout the game that led to nothing materializing on the matter. Problems with the auction house likely led to the cancellation of any plans to bring back the class there, and so players are understandably excited to see it return once ag

An almost grey filter has been placed on the screen, to give it a realistic yet highly fantastical aesthetic. Diablo IV returns to its gothic horror RPG roots, with more blood and horror embedded into the game, as well as absolutely stunning biomes you can discover at your own pace. We have to appreciate how Blizzard listened to its most devoted fanbase and decided to return to its good old gothic darkn

Now, Blizzard has promised that there will be PVP included in Diablo 4 , though few details have been released. What has changed between then and now that will allow for an engaging, fleshed-out, and balanced battleground for players? It will be fascinating to see what constitutes PVP in Diablo 4 - though, for now, players are wary of a simple repeat of Diablo 3 with a watered down or cancelled version of the game m

The trailer from BlizzCon gave fans a superficial overview of what to expect, but all the key features appear intact. The newest form of the Druid will still commend elemental magic, though fire magic has not yet appeared, which would coincide with it remaining the exclusive domain of the Sorcer

Final Fantasy 16 may have some similarities with Final Fantasy XIV , but the developer has made it clear that FF16 is not connected to FFXIV 's Eorzea . The rumor was based on the fact that FF16 and FFXIV shared a developer, Square Enix's Business Unit III, but it seems that the developer wants FF16 to stand on its own merits. FF16 will follow the story of Clive Rosfield, who is seeking revenge for the death of his little brother, Joshua. In his journey, Clive will be accompanied by several allies, such as Torgal, Jill Warrick, and Cidolfus Tela

In retrospect the entire situation is nothing less than strange. Why did White go out of his way to ensure players find this reference to Druids when nothing would formally be released? We can only speculate, but given how Diablo 3 ’s long-term development shaped up, White may have genuinely thought that the Druid class would be released for the game, and then backpedaled to delete certain tweets afterwards when it became apparent that those plans would not unfold as first thou

As long-time fans of the class will know, as well as everyone who watched the reveal trailer for Diablo 4 , Druids harness the power of elemental magic and for their bond with nature, with claw marks being indicative of their ability to shapeshift into wolves, bears, or even to summon companions like rav

As part of the Diablo II: Lord of Destruction DLC, the Druid was one of the two classes added to the game. They were a mixed bag of features from existing classes. They had the ability to grant auras like a Paladin, harness elemental magic like the Sorceress, and summon allies like the Necroman

Diablo 4 was certainly This Broken money glitch year’s worst-kept secret for BlizzCon. It's now been formally announced with a great looking cinematic trailer and gameplay footage that has revealed three of the playable classes at launch. Still, apart from a fancy trailer and a few details about the world of Sanctuary at BlizzCon’s developer panels, little has been revealed about what the game will look like. Fans are waiting with baited breath, as they've been disappointed time and time again - so, what are the issues Blizzard needs to address in Diablo 4 to ensure long-term succ