Diablo 4. You remember? This action role-playing game that was popular before the Starfield hype. Blizzard now wants to build on the basic framework established at the start: a paid expansion for Diablo 4 will come onto the market every year.
Blizzard wants to see cash. In return, players receive new content - of course not just any content. In this specific case, the plan revolves around paid extensions. It was clear that criticism would not take long to arrive: fans of the Diablo franchise are not very impressed with the recently presented plans for new expansions for the action role-playing game Diablo 4.
Financial policy: Diablo 4 like Diablo Immortal?
The plan is simple: paid expansions for Diablo 4 should be released approximately every year. Diablo boss Rod Fergusson pointed this out in an interview. This means that Blizzard will pursue a much faster live concept for the still young action role-playing game than with Diablo 3, where they ultimately limited themselves to regular new season starts. Fans groan against the plans, they don't like the idea at all.
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Blizzard apparently copied the system from Bungie. The developers there are relying on a similarly aggressive expansion model for Destiny 2: content in exchange for cash - and often. But the Diablo 4 makers' plan isn't a real surprise: they made it clear from the start that they wanted to rely on a mix of updates and paid expansions. According to Rod Fergusson, two expansions are currently being worked on. In any case, a lot of things happen in parallel.
One thing is clear: real fans of the game will have to spend more money for the full Diablo experience than with its predecessors. In the end, only one major expansion was released for Diablo 2 and Diablo 3. Ultimately, Blizzard's new live model offers significantly more. And it should come as no surprise that a company wants to be paid for its work.
What to expect from the first expansion for Diablo 4? Definitely a new class. The Paladin is probably, maybe the Crusader or Monk. In addition, a completely new class would also be possible, especially in the first expansion. Blizzard could send a clear signal: We want money, but we also offer you cool stuff in return!
The developers also have material in terms of content: there are enough demons, and a confrontation with Lilith's father Mephisto also seems to be inevitable. It is still unclear when the first expansion for Diablo 4 will come onto the market. Blizzard's in-house convention BlizzCon would certainly provide the perfect opportunity for at least one official announcement - or even more.
For fans, the future of Diablo 4 could look bright - or bloody. However, some players fear for their money. The fear: Diablo 4 could become such a money grab like the mobile offshoot Diablo Immortal. However, there is no solid evidence of this so far. On the contrary: Blizzard's plans to release one paid expansion per year would ultimately be a fair offer - as long as the content and the price are right. If the developers don't overdo it with the battle passes, fans will be willing to shell out a few euros to get even more out of Diablo 4.
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