

The Diablo Immortal website introduces the game as such: The Archangel Tyrael is presumed dead, and mankind is left to deal with the aftermath of his actions.

Immortal takes place someplace in the timeline between Diablo II and Diablo III as an “untold chapter” in the saga. It’s not the next mainline installment of the series - that’s Diablo IV, which was delayed along with Overwatch 2 in late 2021. Activision Blizzardĭiablo Immortal is the Diablo series’ first mobile game. The visual quality on display is also impressive.A snippet of Diablo Immortal gameplay. It is grittier, more serious and almost has truly desolate vibe to it. It will be interesting if Blizzard will follow the teachings of Path of Exile, allowing players who prefer to play solo to have their own instanced areas, free of any unwanted company.ĭiablo IV looks much more grounded visually too. These features were generally well received in the mobile game. You’ll find random people who have been dynamically matchmade to you, allowing the implementation of dynamic events and world bosses, which require multiple players to tackle down. The open world of Sanctuary features a multiplayer system very similar to that of Immortal.

A few of the features that we’ve seen so far also show a new, big influence: Diablo Immortal. Blizzard do seem to have changed their stance, insisting on the “purely cosmetic microtransactions”, which has unfortunately become the norm for AAA 60 to 70$ videogames.ĭiablo IV looks much darker and more mature than its predecessor, and it seems to be trying to be more of a sequel to Diablo II than III. This new footage shown at The Game Awards has given people a lot of hype, but fans of the franchise should rightly be on the fence given the whole Diablo Immortal debacle.
