If you're curious about the microtransactions in the game, factual information is available elsewhere or you can check the game out (for free) when the game comes out.' ~Wyatt ChengĪnyone playing, or even just reading about Diablo Immortal these days will immediately know how much of a lie this is but then again, this comment did come from Wyatt 'Do you guys not have phones' Cheng. Back before Diablo Immortal launched, Blizzard reassured fans that the game's microtransactions 'never circumvent core gameplay,' and just a few days later, the company announced the game wouldn't.

It's a game myself and the team have poured years of bloody sweat into making. I encourage everybody to form their own opinion on Diablo Immortal. You can choose from a variety of skin tones, including black, during character creation ( 'That would be amazing.' Being skeptical is perfectly fair and reasonable, Cheng said, but he still hopes people stay open-minded about Diablo Immortal. The links cited as proof don't link to proof of the assertions at all.

There is no 50/50 system on rank upgrade. In Diablo Immortal, there is no way to acquire or rank up gear using money. 00:00 - Blizzard lied about Diablo Immortal's microtransactions 10:10 - GameStop employees walk out. I think a reality check is warranted here.Īlmost all of the 'facts' presented in this post are fabricated. Even if the rhetoric is a bit extreme, Adham believes it comes from passion: 'they love what they love and want what they want.' While the announcement of multiple games being in development was intended to stay the rising flames and give fans a taste of what they want, many are likely still wondering about Diablo IV, which may cast a shadow over Immortal until something more solid is announced.ĭiablo Immortal is planned to release exclusively on Android and iOS devices., I like reading all the feedback and taking in the hot topics of the day. 'It's all about game quality,' Adham stated.ĭespite this unexpected backlash, Adham hopes that Blizzard can correct the course with its fans.

Since Blizzcon, Blizzard revealed that multiple Diablo games are in development, with one presumably being Diablo IV, but Blizzard doesn't want to officially announce anything until its ready. In a recent interview, Blizzard co-founder Allen Adham admitted it was expecting some backlash but not to this severity, with Adham acknowledging that 'we know our audience here is passionately PC- and console-focused.' He also went on to say 'we knew our audience here desperately wants to see and hear about one thing in particular.'

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