In the event that Diablo 2 Resurrected gets that right and has a similar loot system like Loot2.0 and Loot2.0 in Diablo 3, then we're already concerned about how long we'll be able to invest in the game. The Diablo 3 disaster is the best thing that could have happened to the franchise on an ongoing basis. And when you add this alongside the Immortal controversy, it seems like Blizzard has a simple strategy for D2R Items avoiding potholes if it's to remain within the ranks of its customers who are the best of its.
The Diablo 3 community is very vocal about what it doesn't like, and has been throughout the lifecycle of Diablo 3, so we're hopeful that Blizzard is taking these concerns into consideration for those who have the privilege of playing large portions of the game before its release. But we'd also bet Blizzard doesn't like the torrent of leaked footage that has been surfacing on the heels of one of these private tests.
One feature from Diablo 3 that is confirmed that it will be returning is the limited-time Seasons. They're basically post-game pieces of content that change the way legendary items work as well as remixing the content of the base game making it a replayable game that's already replayable. Seasons were featured for quite a long period throughout Diablo 3, so we're hoping that they'll be an important feature in Diablo 2 Resurrected.
This seasonal trend adds Diablo 2 Resurrected up to be an even more irresistible Game Pass game, should the merger eventually close. A game like Diablo with solid gameplay is perfect for a service specifically designed to allow players to return to the live game after few months. However, with the game set to launch in June, and the war for its future with Activision still well underway this is one game that's unlikely to get the Game Pass treatment on day one, unless something radically happens to it.
If we had to bet, we'd say that the idea in Diablo 2 Resurrected.4 is when Diablo 2 Resurrected is released players from the community that were angry, and rightly so, about Diablo 2 Resurrected relax and contemplate "oh it's Diablo."
There are still some cosmetic microtransactions that are available, and the forced online connection feels as if it's going to get some negative reactions, the contrast between the loot-box-driven, negative mobile game and the loot box-loving, incredibly cynical mobile title be a refreshing breath of air. Some of the players who became addicted to Immortal did so because it offered just enough of the distinctive Diablo sauce that separates the series from the rest of the D2R Ladder Items buy games as a result, so a game with lots of it is likely to be a success.
