Blizzcon 2019 has just begun, but Blizzard has already revealed a lot of new information onDiablo 4. After anamazing cinematic trailer forDiablo 4, more was revealed about the title’s gameplay, including the addition of PvP zones.
Diablo 4has been subject to a number of leaks with the lead-up to Blizzcon. Not all of the leaks are confirmed, but Blizzard has revealed the first official bits on information on the new title. Blizzard revealed the new villain, as well as multiple gameplay elements in aDiablo 4gameplay trailer, including how player vs player battles will work.
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Kicking off Blizzcon 2019’s opening ceremony was the official announcement forDiablo 4. While a lot of leaks forDiablo 4came out in the weeks before Blizzcon, only some of this information has been confirmed.Diablo 4will have a new villain called Lilith, and Blizzard explained a bit more about how the gameplay will work for this new title. This includes thefirst three classes forDiablo 4, and more.
Those inDiablo 4will be able explore the new, giant map at their pace, and they can find other players roaming around. They can team up with one another, or even fight. Blizzard announced that there will be dedicated PvP zones for players to duke it out. Thankfully, players cannot grief one another on the field outright, and they can only fight in these dedicated zones. Those that want to just join up with other people won’t need to worry about higher-leveled trolls coming in and ruining a run.
TheDiabloseries is no stranger to PvP, as it has been a mechanic in the games sinceDiablo 2. However,PvP was not available forDiablo 3at launch. While Blizzard did not confirm that PvP will be inDiablo 4right at launch, their decision to talk about it immediately after the initial announcement is promising.Diablo 4feels like it’s looking to redeem itself after the divisiveDiablo 3.
Even with this announcement, though, some fans are concerned. Some fear thatBlizzard’s recent business decisions will affectDiablo 4negatively, requiring players to invest in microtransactions to survive.Diablo 4will have online elements, and microtransactions can ruin the balance of a PvP mode. However, until more is revealed, it is hard to tell how Blizzard will handle this newDiablotitle.
Diablo 4is in development for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
