Game Rant - Diablo 4

Pokemon Gen 10 Should Learn a Valuable Lesson From Scarlet and Violet, Diablo 4

Andrea Trama — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:19:36 GMT

Pokemon games have gone a long way when it comes to improving and even drastically changing the core formula of the franchise, with Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet being prime examples of this for different reasons. One of the biggest outliers in terms of features for Gen 9 was the fact that it broke a massive Pokemon tradition with tall grass, as random encounters are entirely gone from the title and replaced with overworld spawns. Yet, Pokemon Sword and Shield first and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet later, as well as Diablo 4 more recently, all prove that Gen 10 games need to go one extra mile to make the open-world experience the best it can be.

Diablo 4 Shot Itself in the Foot by Changing One Key Launch Feature

Andrea Trama — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:30:25 GMT

When it first launched in early access and then worldwide just a few days later, Diablo 4 was largely praised for its gameplay loop, how fun and engaging its ARPG features were, and how much of a breath of fresh air it was overall, especially coming from Blizzard. However, fans' reception has changed massively since then, and one of the main culprits is Diablo 4's first season, which not only undermined some of the core conceits that made fans happy, but also introduced little incentive to play seasonal characters instead of Eternal Realm ones. The patch did a lot of damage to the game's reputation and player morale, but one of the worst outcomes was that a key launch feature was gutted.

The Argument For a Matchmaking Feature in Diablo 4

Anthony Bussing — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:30:22 GMT

Given how beneficial it is to play Diablo 4 in co-op, Blizzard should strongly consider how some form of a matchmaking feature could benefit the player base by providing solo players extra assistance and benefits. The grind to reach max level and complete the Paragon Point Boards in Diablo 4 is an extremely long journey, and playing with a party is a great way to help alleviate the grind that some players may be missing out on.

Diablo 4 Players Using The Seasonal Exploit Are Being Banned by Blizzard

Akshay Patel — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:50:56 GMT

Blizzard is reportedly banning Diablo 4 players found using an exploit that lets them transfer their Eternal Realm characters to the Seasonal Realm. This Diablo 4 bug was recently discovered by a community member which quickly became the talk of the town considering how game-breaking it was.

Diablo 4 Bug That Lets Eternal Characters Enter the Seasonal Realm Has Been Fixed

Bruna Telles — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:37:45 GMT

Diablo 4 has fixed the bug that allowed players to move their Eternal characters to the Seasonal Realms. Diablo 4 Season 1 began towards the end of last month, and it's been an eventful one already.

Diablo 4 Idea Would Make Balance Changes A Lot Less Controversial

Gabriel Machado Pureza — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:17:00 GMT

A Diablo 4 gamer recently had an amazing idea: offering free respecs to all players after updates regarding balancing issues. Some gamers have spent millions of gold to respec high-level Diablo 4 characters, so this idea could have a strong, positive impact on the game.

Diablo 4 Player Clears Level 100 Nightmare Dungeon with Level 75 Sorcerer

Gabriel Machado Pureza — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:30:11 GMT

One brave Diablo 4 player managed to beat a Level 100 Nightmare Dungeon using a Level 75 Sorcerer. Not only this achievement is impressive because of the character’s level, but also because Sorcerers are not considered a very strong class in the game, to the point that Sorcerers will be buffed in Diablo 4’s 1.1.1 update.

Diablo 4 Dev Says Uber Lilith Won’t Be More Difficult in Patch 1.1.1

Stephen Michaels — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:26:50 GMT

A Diablo 4 dev has confirmed that Patch 1.1.1 will not be increasing the difficulty of Uber Lilith. Since launching, Diablo 4 has undergone regular updates and received several patches as Blizzard rolls out new content and rebalances the game in response to player feedback. Most recently, the developer has announced an incoming, major patch that should bring loads of changes to the action RPG.

Diablo 4 Player Makes Character Inspired by Julian from Trailer Park Boys

Gabriel Machado Pureza — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:01:14 GMT

A Diablo 4 gamer has recently made a character inspired by Julian from Trailer Park Boys. Players are using the extensive range of appearance options in the game’s character creation system to devise incredible Diablo 4 custom characters since the game’s launch, and this is one of the most recent examples of that.

8 Cheaper Alternatives To 8 Great Games

Harry Ted Sprinks — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:45:25 GMT

With the prices of AAA games more expensive than ever, it's getting more and more difficult to justify spending the money to play them, especially when so many of them are pumped out every year. However, while some of these titles are buggy messes that aren't worth players' money, a lot of them are truly great.

Diablo 4 Dev Says Patch 1.1.1 Will Feature a Fix for Frustrating Performance Issues

Miguel Luis Llado — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:44:18 GMT

Diablo 4's 1.1.1 patch will feature a fix to ongoing performance concerns with the game. The game has had its fair share of issues. Some are totally game-breaking and some are glitches that give players unfair advantages. such being the case with one Diablo 4 bug that allows Eternal characters to enter the Seasonal Realm. However, even with all these bugs, the biggest worry of most fans is how the game can run as smoothly as possible.

Diablo 4 Releases Full Patch Notes for Update 1.1.1

Akshay Patel — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:47:04 GMT

Blizzard has revealed the full patch notes for the Diablo 4 patch 1.1.1. This details all the major changes coming to the game, almost a week before the Diablo 4 patch 1.1.1 actually goes live.

Hogwarts Legacy is Still the Best-Selling Game of 2023 Despite Major Competition

Parth Bagaria — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:23:17 GMT

Hogwarts Legacy is still the best-selling game of 2023 in the US despite facing tough competition from new releases in long-running franchises. Hogwarts Legacy was officially released in February 2023, and it received positive reviews from both critics and fans at launch.

Diablo 4: Every Season 1 Unique Item, Ranked

Safiya Budaly — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 05:10:22 GMT

Diablo 4 has entered its first season, the Season of the Malignant. This exciting new update not only invites players to explore the new season of Diablo 4 but also introduces some new unique items for high-level players to discover and enjoy. These Unique, Legendary items are tailored to different classes and builds, but all will require players to have made significant advancements in the game.

Diablo 4 Players Discover Bug That Lets Eternal Characters Enter the Seasonal Realm

Stephen Michaels — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 03:40:53 GMT

A YouTuber who specializes in finding and exploiting bugs and glitches has discovered a trick to move Diablo 4 Eternal characters into a Seasonal Realm. Since releasing, Blizzard's latest installment in the action RPG series has certainly had its ups and downs. Diablo 4 has developed a solid player base and is regularly rolling out new content and updates. On the other hand, there have also been complaints about some changes and calls for needed improvements.

Diablo 4 Player Manages to Get Lightning Storm to Rank 15

Bruna Telles — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:20:04 GMT

One Diablo 4 player has managed to level up the Lightning Storm skill to rank 15, making their character cause significant area damage. Diablo 4 has a skill tree for each class, and players can build them with the most interesting skills for their playstyle.

Diablo 4 Player Creates Character Inspired by Juggernaut's Appearance in Deadpool 2

Stephen Michaels — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:45:55 GMT

A Diablo 4 player has found a way to turn their character into Juggernaut from Deadpool 2 with impressively accurate results. Since releasing, Blizzard's latest entry in the Diablo series has offered fans loads of content to enjoy and a large open world to explore. While there have been some disappointing updates, to the point where Blizzard has already announced a Diablo 4 patch to reverse unpopular changes, there's still a lot to like about the action RPG.

The Best Baldur's Gate 3 Classes to Play if You Like Diablo 4's Rogue

Paolo Josiel Arias — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:35:56 GMT

Baldur’s Gate 3’s release date is just around the corner, and players old and new can’t wait to get their hands on it. It already has overwhelmingly positive reviews because of its great early access run in the past year. Those who haven’t tried Baldur’s Gate 3 and its previous installment yet may be overwhelmed by the wide variety of classes they can choose from. Fortunately, games like Diablo 4 offer similar classes that players can compare with the ones in Baldur’s Gate 3 and pick one that fits their playstyle perfectly. For those who like playing the Rogue, it comes down to two classes.

Diablo 4 Lack of Level Scaling Leaves Many Players Frustrated

Stephen Michaels — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:55:36 GMT

Since launching, Diablo 4 has undergone significant modifications and been the subject of considerable debate among fans. While the game has received solid reviews, it has also sparked frustration among many players for various features and changes to the formula of the series. In some cases, developer Blizzard has backpedaled, reversing changes to Diablo 4 in an attempt to better balance the experience. In other cases, gamers are still asking for more updates.

Diablo 4: How to Open Mutterlock Chests

Mina Smith — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 05:10:22 GMT

In Diablo 4, players have the ability to travel the map, explore dungeons, collect materials to build the best possible build, and more. But there are loads of hidden little secrets all over the map, from emote puzzles to Altars of Lilith. One of the stranger puzzles that players can stumble across is called a Mutterlock Chest.

Hilarious Image Proves Why Diablo 4 Players Should Fear Quillrats

Derek Nichols — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:30:21 GMT

Hardcore characters are never really out of danger as one Diablo 4 player proves that even the smallest of enemies can abruptly end a run, even at extremely high levels. While Diablo 4 saw plenty of praise from both critics and players at launch, there were certainly no shortage of growing pains to work through. While players have some issues with the core parts of the game, including the Diablo 4 microtransaction store, server based issues cropped up on occasion, keeping players from being able to log in at all.

Why Path of Exile 2 Is Not a 'Diablo 4 Killer'

Andrea Trama — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:20:02 GMT

With the recent release of new Path of Exile 2 footage and information surrounding the game's core mechanics, players were quick to spot the similarities and the differences with Diablo 4, whose stellar reception started crumbling with the launch of its first season. Grinding Gear Games is well aware of the ups and downs of seasonal content and the live-service model as a whole, as it's the foundation of the original Path of Exile as well as something that's coming with its sequel, although it's unclear in what capacity just yet. Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant highlighted underlying problems with the game and its balance, and with the hype train now riding for Path of Exile 2, some are already calling it the "Diablo 4 killer."

Diablo 4 Reveals Total Amount of Characters Created in Season 1

Christian Miller — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 22:24:27 GMT

Blizzard has put together a list of statistics and player data for Season of the Malignant, revealing the total amount of Diablo 4 characters created within its first week. Though Diablo 4 has been a major success for Blizzard in terms of sales, player reception has considerably soured since launch. The reception to Season of the Malignant's patch notes threw the community into an uproar, and the developers have since tried to appease frustrated Diablo 4 fans by reverting the most unpopular changes.

Why The Last of Us' Battle Royale Game May Be Watching Diablo 4 Closely

Tucker Taussig — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:32:22 GMT

As the industry leans harder and harder into live-service models for its games, going from prevalent to prerequisite, it is all but assured that Naughty Dog's upcoming multiplayer The Last of Us game will keep pace with the growing trend. Blizzard's recent release of Diablo 4, the most recent example of a AAA live-service title, should be the touchstone for the upcoming The Last of Us title, as Naughty Dog cribs its successes and dodges its failures.

Blizzard Has Put Future Diablo 4 Seasons Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Max Borman — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:26:16 GMT

After a month of anticipation, Diablo 4's first season has finally arrived. The Season of the Malignant is supposed to kick off Diablo 4's post-launch content stream in glorious fashion, but it has failed to deliver. The battle pass leaves much to be desired, the content does little to shake the game up, and Blizzard chose to make almost every aspect of the game slower. It is not at all what fans of the ARPG thought the first season would be, and that may not bode well for future seasons.

Path of Exile 2 Already Has a Clear Advantage Over Diablo 4

Andrea Trama — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:44:31 GMT

Diablo 4 has recently been on a lot of players' radars due to its incredible marketing campaign and rave reviews, and just as gamers are pointing out the flaws of its seasonal approach, Grinding Gear Games is stealing Blizzard's thunder thanks to Path of Exile 2. Path of Exile was released almost ten years ago as a sort of spiritual successor to Diablo 2, but it grew to become much more, to the point that a sequel is on the way and will open the gates of its beta next year. With both being ARPGs and sharing roots, it's no wonder that Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4 are so similar in many regards - but GGG's new game has an ace up its sleeve.

Path of Exile 2 Devs Comment on Diablo 4's Season 1 Backlash

Christian Miller — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:32:35 GMT

Grinding Gear Games has started to showcase the full scope of its vision for Path of Exile 2, but during a recent interview, the stuio also offered some insight into the situation currently plaguing Diablo 4. Though the gaming community as a whole would consider the two franchises rivals, Path of Exile and Diablo have largely benefited from each other's existence. Path of Exile was born out of an admiration of what Diablo 2 did for the hack-and-slash genre, and for many Diablo fans, it was a refuge during the darkest days of Diablo 3.

Diablo 4 Players Frustrated With Controller Support on PC

Marcus Leary — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:16:49 GMT

Some Diablo 4 players are tired of the lack of controller options for the game and hope that Blizzard Entertainment takes the time to fix them. These concerns add to the debate of which way is better to play Diablo 4, a keyboard and mouse or controller.

Diablo 4 Announces Drop Rate Changes for Legendary Items

Bruna Telles — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 20:47:53 GMT

Diablo 4 has announced changes to the drop rate of Legendary items, the second-highest rarity level available in Blizzard's action RPG. Diablo 4 Season 1 brought a range of changes to the game, with some of these changes celebrated and others being questioned by players. This adjustment will surely be celebrated by all, though.

Diablo 4 Buffing Treasure Goblins in a Big Way

Marcus Leary — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 18:34:01 GMT

Diablo 4 players will be receiving a long-awaited buff when it comes to killing Treasure Goblins, making it more worth it to chase them down. This buff was confirmed at the most recent Diablo 4 Campfire Chat and will be implemented in the next patch of the game.

Diablo 4 Reverting Controversial Dungeon Change

Dalton Cooper — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:03:38 GMT

A future Diablo 4 update will be lowering the time it takes to leave a dungeon from five seconds back to three. Diablo 4's initial launch was met with widespread critical acclaim and a great deal of praise from the community, but things went off the rails with Season 1. Blizzard released a highly controversial patch for Diablo 4 a couple of days before the Season 1 launch that resulted in severe backlash from the community.

Diablo 4 Adding Important Change to Mounts

Christian Miller — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 16:02:44 GMT

Players have complained about the tedium of needing to frequently dismount their horse in Diablo 4, and it seems that Blizzard has heard their complaints loud and clear with an announcement that will hopefully make traversing the wastelands of Sanctuary much easier. Though mounts in Diablo 4 were a no-brainer with the franchise's pivot into a vast open world, the implementation left a lot to be desired. A significant amount of Diablo 4 fans felt that certain design choices made mounts a chore to use, even if their underlying potential was good.

Diablo 4 Details Major Changes Coming for Barbarians and Sorcerers in Upcoming Patch

Christian Miller — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 23:37:45 GMT

It's no secret that Barbarians and Sorcerers in Diablo 4 have felt the full brunt of the nerfs introduced in Season of the Malignant, but the recent Campfire Chat has outlined the extensive changes coming in Patch 1.1.1 that will tip the balance in their favor. Though all five classes were nerfed in Diablo 4 with the release of the latest update, Sorcerers were already in a dire state, while the Barbarian saw its entire survivability mechanic evaporate.

Blizzard Hiring New Diablo 4 Season Lead Designer After Season 1 Backlash

Akshay Patel — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:16:26 GMT

Blizzard is looking to hire a lead season designer for Diablo 4 according to its official careers page. This comes after the developer faced severe backlash from the community for the Diablo 4 Season 1 update.

Some Diablo 4 Players Want Level Scaling Reverted

Christian Miller — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:02:57 GMT

Diablo 4 is the first open world experience in the Diablo franchise, and though the environments are breathtaking, some players believe that Blizzard needs to improve the game's level scaling. A contentious topic since launch, level scaling in Diablo 4 was criticized for making level ups feel more like a punishment than a reward, and one of the ways that the developers tackled the subject was by scaling down the monster levels in the open world for Season of the Malignant.

Why Diablo 2's Unique Arm of King Leoric Could Make a Comeback in Future Diablo 4 Seasons

Drew Swanson — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:46:19 GMT

Diablo 4 is in the perfect position for fans of both Diablo 2 and Diablo 3, as it features both unique and legendary quality items, the two rarest item types from their respective entries. In Diablo 4, uniques take the cake as the rarest of the rare with some uber uniques being extremely difficult to find. Out of all the uniques in the game, some of the best are iconic pieces of gear that return from Diablo 2, and the unique Arm of King Leoric deserves to make its return in Diablo 4 as well.

Diablo 4's Seasonal Model Will Soon be at a Crossroads With the Sixth Class' Release

Tucker Taussig — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:38:49 GMT

As Blizzard fine-tunes its live-service model for Diablo 4, many are wondering how the studio will approach the introduction of new classes to the game. Given the pattern emerging with the recent release of season one and the game's first battle pass, many feel that unless Blizzard has a plan for retroactively adding cosmetic content from prior seasons' themes, Diablo 4's post-launch classes will suffer from a lack of aesthetic options compared to those available at launch.

Diablo 4's Malignant Seem Like a Distraction From a Bigger Problem in Sanctuary

Max Borman — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:30:25 GMT

Diablo 4's first season added a slew of new mechanics for players to deal with, but their inclusion feels kind of strange. The Season of the Malignant is focused on a brand-new form of corruption aptly named Malignant that seems to be infecting much of the world. Players must once again take up arms against evil to try and save Sanctuary, but the ending of Diablo 4's main campaign hinted at a far greater danger that players should be focused on instead.

Diablo 4’s Post-Launch Content Cannot Repeat the Pitfalls of Diablo 3

Max Borman — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:31:24 GMT

A month after its release, Diablo 4's post-launch content stream seems to have failed to excite Blizzard's playerbase. The Season of the Malignant not only saw Blizzard nerf almost every aspect of the game, but the actual content feels pretty lackluster. It is not a strong start to Diablo 4's seasonal model, but hopefully the studio's future plans can fix that.

Lessons Blizzard Should Learn from Diablo 4 Season 1

Drew Swanson — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:57:31 GMT

It's no secret that Diablo 4's Season 1 has been fairly controversial; many players are unhappy with the seasonal update as well as some of the game's live-service elements. The Diablo series is no stranger to the seasonal content model, which makes the approach Diablo 4 takes to the practice all the more surprising. Given the numerous complaints many players have with the Season of the Malignant's shortcomings, Blizzard should take this opportunity to consider player feedback when designing future Diablo 4 seasons and improve on how it delivers players the seasonal experience.

Diablo 4 Walkthrough

Mina Smith — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:52:52 GMT

Diablo 4 is an ARPG MMO from Blizzard Activision. This game is the next chapter for Diablo and Blizzard fans, and it is absolutely massive. The world is open, consisting of a huge map with tons of side quests, dungeons, world bosses, materials to collect, and more. There's so much to do and so much to see that players will most likely want some help while exploring the world of Sanctuary.

Diablo 4 Update Makes Secret Change to Forgotten Souls

Christian Miller — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:48:48 GMT

Community reception to Season of the Malignant in Diablo 4 has been lukewarm, to say the least, but there seems to be an undocumented change to Forgotten Souls that will certainly be appreciated by the vast majority of players. The endgame in Diablo 4 is separated into Nightmare Dungeons and Helltides, with the latter being in a dire position since the latest update, largely due to the higher Aberrant Cinder cost for mystery chests.

Diablo 4's Seasonal Mechanics Are a Double-Edged Sword

Drew Swanson — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:16:39 GMT

The main draw of Diablo 4's seasonal model is the new content players can expect to dive into on a consistent basis, keeping the game feeling fresh long after the initial release hype has died down. The Season of the Malignant for Diablo 4 has delivered on this expectation to a degree, but has also been overshadowed by controversy regarding gameplay changes made in the seasonal update. However, amid this update controversy, one major flaw of the seasonal content model seems to have been overlooked, and it could come back to bite players by the end of the Season of the Malignant.

Diablo 4 Player Finds Chest Armor With Over 7,000 Thorns

Akshay Patel — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:35:48 GMT

A Diablo 4 player has found a Razorplate Ancestral Unique Chest Armor with over 7,000 thorns. While having more Thorns in a player’s armor is always beneficial, this particular armor piece in Diablo 4 takes it to a whole different level.

Diablo 4 Confirms Date and Time for Next Campfire Chat

Akshay Patel — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:53:12 GMT

Diablo 4 has announced that the next Campfire Chat will stream on July 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. PDT to reveal details about the upcoming Patch 1.1.1. This comes right after the last Diablo 4 Campfire Chat was held on July 21 in response to the player complaints about the Season 1 update.

Diablo 4's S1 Battle Pass Leaves Much to Be Desired

Max Borman — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:31:16 GMT

Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant introduced a lot of new things to the ARPG, but one of the most interesting additions came in the form of the game's first-ever battle pass. Diablo 4's battle pass functions like most battle passes, as it gives players a variety of new cosmetic goodies they can claim throughout the season. While earning all of these goodies is relatively straightforward, the actual quality of them leaves much to be desired.

Diablo 4’s Druid Would Benefit From More Transformations

Max Borman — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:01:57 GMT

Diablo 4 has seen the grand return of many fan-favorite features from past Diablo games including the powerful shapeshifting druid class. This class utilizes destructive nature magic to decimate its foes and stop the forces of Lilith from consuming Sanctuary. Its skill set is vast and interesting, and its shapeshifting abilities can feel virtually unstoppable in the right hands. This makes druids a ton of fun to play, but some parts of the class still need a lot of work.

How To Get The Aspect Of The Calm Breeze In Diablo 4

M. Salman Shahid — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:00:23 GMT

There are many types of aspects in Diablo 4, each of them offering different kinds of benefits. Unfortunately, many Diablo 4 players do not know which aspect works with which class and vice versa. The Aspect of the Calm Breeze is one aspect that players miss out on, thus preventing them from making overpowered builds with the Druid class.

How To Save Game In Diablo 4

M. Salman Shahid — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:00:25 GMT

Diablo 4 is one of those games that encourage players to grind, but it would be quite a problem if players lose all their progress. While most games prevent players from losing their progress by allowing them to save manually, that is not the case with Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 Dev Warns Against Third-Party Software, Singling One Out in Particular

Filip Galekovic — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 08:40:34 GMT

Diablo 4 players will not be permitted to run any type of third-party game-modifying software, according to Blizzard. Being a live-service ARPG that places heavy emphasis on its economy and loot balancing, it's not difficult to see why the devs might wish to insulate the game from potential mods, cheats, and other assorted unfair advantages, and an official warning has now been issued.

Diablo 4: All Mounts (& How to Get Them)

Erik Petrovich — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:55:24 GMT

Diablo 4 offers players an unprecedented amount of options to customize the game to look the way they want it to, thanks in part to new mechanics that lend themselves to new cosmetic types. In addition to a Wardrobe, offering endless outfit customization, players can also customize the look of their mounts with Mount Armors and different breeds.

Diablo 4: All Mount Armors (& How To Get Them)

Erik Petrovich — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:50:23 GMT

Though Blizzard has yet to announce a hair customization mechanic to Diablo 4, there are a lot of other cosmetics that players can collect and customize as they traverse Sanctuary. The Wardrobe offers transmogrification of gear, and players can swap the breed of their horse. Additionally, there are Mount Armors that players can collect to customize the way their mount looks.

Diablo 4’s Second Season Needs to be Bigger Than Its First

Max Borman — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:21:14 GMT

After an exciting first month, Diablo 4's first season has arrived, and it feels pretty lackluster. The Season of the Malignant is supposed to mark the beginning of Diablo 4's seasonal structure that will define the game's post-launch content, but Blizzard has not really done much with the concept yet. The Malignant storyline seems out of place, the battle pass leaves much to be desired, and nothing really shakes up the core gameplay that much.

All Diablo 4 Classes and their Overwatch 2 Counterparts

Drew Swanson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 22:04:40 GMT

Blizzard's two latest releases, Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4, share a lot more in common than fans might think despite being from vastly different genres of games. With Overwatch 2 being a hero shooter and Diablo 4 being an ARPG, the main source of similarities comes from the archetypes their characters fall into. Diablo 4 may only have five classes compared to Overwatch 2's roster of 37 heroes, but each hero plays very differently with a few fitting surprisingly well into the same archetypes as Diablo 4's classes.

Diablo 4 Player Gets Stuck at Blacksmith's

Eric Law — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:38:28 GMT

A Diablo 4 player experienced a peculiar glitch that trapped them inside the Blacksmith’s building. They weren’t the only one to encounter this bug, but there are several ways to easily fix this particular problem in Diablo 4.

New Diablo 4 Update Fixes Major Battle Pass Issue and More

Rory Young — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:42:20 GMT

Diablo 4 has received its latest patch for the ongoing Season of the Malignant, addressing a variety of feedback from players. Season of the Malignant is still less than a week old, but the first post-launch content drop for Diablo 4 has already become hugely controversial. Blizzard made dramatic changes to the Diablo 4 experience with its patch for the season and has promised significant changes going forward. This new patch won't address Diablo 4 players' largest concerns, but does fix some smaller problems.

Diablo 4's First Expansion Rumors Could Pinpoint the Game's Sixth Class

Drew Swanson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:32:13 GMT

With Diablo 4 now in its first season, many players have had the chance to try out builds on all five of the game's classes, leaving them eager for Blizzard to add a sixth class in a future update. While it is very likely Diablo 4 will receive a new class in the future as past entries like Diablo 2 and Diablo 3 introduced new classes along with their major content expansion, there is still speculation as to what this class might be. Narrowing down where this major content expansion for Diablo 4 will take place reveals a potential suspect for the game's sixth class.

Diablo 4 Player Finds Completely Broken Brutal Heart

Akshay Patel — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:29:16 GMT

A Diablo 4 player seems to have discovered a Brutal Heart which the community has deemed to be “broken." This is one of the four types of Malignant Hearts that launched with Diablo 4 Season 1, and has now become a topic of discussion among the fans.

Diablo 4 Should Look At How Overwatch 2 Handles Twitch Drops

Anthony Bussing — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:17:46 GMT

Diablo 4 is settling into the game’s first season, with plenty more content coming later down the road. Given how early it is in the game’s post-launch life cycle, it’s hard to speculate what the future of Diablo 4 has in store for players. Alongside paid expansions and seasons, Diablo 4 also has the opportunity to release new series of Twitch drops, among other highly requested features. While the future of Diablo 4’s Twitch drops is also uncertain for the time being, going forward it might be best for Diablo 4 to learn from Overwatch 2’s approach to this.

Diablo 4 Waits Too Long to Give Players Mounts

Max Borman — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:34:40 GMT

Diablo 4 introduces a bunch of franchise-first features, including one of the largest maps to date. While the franchise has always had unique locales to explore, this version of Sanctuary takes it to an entirely different level. Players will be traversing tall mountain peaks, exploring vast cities, conquering forests, and trekking through vast deserts as they attempt to vanquish Lilith’s forces. This all sounds good, but navigating Diablo 4's world is not so great.

Asmongold Reveals He’s “Done” Playing Diablo 4 Following Season 1 Update

Gabriel Machado Pureza — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:30:16 GMT

The famous streamer Asmongold will not play Diablo 4 anymore, according to one of his latest videos. Previously, he enjoyed playing the title during streams, but some of the changes in Diablo 4’s Season 1 update have angered him enough to make him quit, as well as lead some fans to review bomb Diablo 4.

New Diablo 4 Trick Helps Farm Wrathful Hearts More Easily

Bruna Telles — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:10:43 GMT

Diablo 4 players have found a new trick to farm Wrathful Hearts more easily. After much anticipation, Diablo 4 has finally kicked off Season 1. With the first Diablo 4 season underway, players are exploring the dynamics of the new content added to the game.

How Mephisto Could Factor into Diablo 4’s First Major Expansion

Drew Swanson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:55:59 GMT

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Diablo 4. Proceed at your own risk.Although Lilith is the primary antagonist in Diablo 4, her father, Mephisto, is also featured prominently throughout the game's story. With players taking up the quest to prevent Lilith from killing Mephisto and gaining his power, the plot of Diablo 4 hinges on their ability to successfully reach the Cathedral of Hatred in the depths of Hell before Lilith can achieve her goals. However, the game's ending leaves players with a massive cliffhanger as to Mephisto's status, potentially setting him up to play an important role in the first major expansion for Diablo 4.

Why Diablo 2's Unique Mara’s Kaleidoscope Could Make a Comeback in Future Diablo 4 Seasons

Drew Swanson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:04:25 GMT

It's clear that a lot of love for Diablo 2 has gone into the design of Diablo 4 with characters, items, and mechanics all returning from the series' fan-favorite entry. As a part of this callback to Diablo 2, Diablo 4 features several unique quality items that originated in Diablo 2 as special, one-of-a-kind in-game drops with powerful affixes that made them some of the most sought-after items in the game. To further add to the rare and powerful uniques already present in Diablo 4, a future season should bring Mara’s Kaleidoscope back from Diablo 2.

How to Get the Flamewalker’s Aspect in Diablo 4

M. Salman Shahid — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:00:24 GMT

Players will come across numerous legendary aspects in Diablo 4, but those who prefer the Sorcerer class should look into the Flamewalker’s Aspect. Players that want the best sorcerer build in Diablo 4 will find the Flamewalker’s Aspect to be incredibly useful against hordes of enemies.

Diablo 4 Players Want Diablo Immortal Feature Added to the Game

Christian Miller — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:25:13 GMT

Though Diablo Immortal has had a controversial reputation in the community, Diablo 4 players are hoping that Blizzard draws inspiration from its social features and carries them over into the franchise's most recent release. With Season of the Malignant in full swing, fans have had a chance to experience the full breadth of Diablo 4's endgame, and though Helltides have been significantly nerfed as a farming option in the latest patch, Nightmare Dungeons have solidified themselves as the premium option of obtaining loot.

Diablo 4 Easiest Titles To Unlock

Megan Smith — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:15:23 GMT

Diablo 4 allows players to explore the customization of their character in various ways. From the start of the action role-playing title allowing the player to pick a class and decide what their character looks like to unlocking new pieces of armor to transmog the player's gear into; there are many ways for players to present their identity to others.

Diablo 4 Players Want Better Side Quest Rewards

Christian Miller — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:57:52 GMT

Season of the Malignant is in full swing for Diablo 4, and its players believe that Blizzard could further improve upon the Renown grind by buffing side quest rewards. Though players can elect to skip the campaign in Diablo 4, the same luxury isn't extended to its side quests, as each new Season necessitates a new grind for Renown. Following some feedback from the community, Blizzard made a maximum of two Renown bars carry over from the Eternal Realm, with seasonal characters still needing to revisit all five Regions in Diablo 4 to shore up on the important rewards and perks provided through the Renown system.

The Best Baldur's Gate 3 Class(es) to Play if You Like Diablo 4's Sorcerer

Gozie Ibekwe — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:22 GMT

Magic and the fantasy genre go hand-in-hand, and a fantasy RPG isn't complete without the ability to manipulate the very fabric of the game's reality. How a game incorporates magic in its playable classes matters a lot, and with the unending influx of AAA releases in the category, getting sorcery's dynamics right has never been more essential. Diablo 4, while being wildly successful since its debut, has had its fair share of challenges in this department as it has received a bit of flak for the performance of its Sorcerer class compared to others. The upcoming Baldur's Gate 3 could learn from Blizzard's struggles, and enjoyers of Diablo 4's Sorcerer can look to a few character classes from the Dungeons and Dragons rendition for a truly otherworldly experience.

Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant Battle Pass Repeats a Lot of Launch Criticisms

Max Borman — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 22:30:02 GMT

Diablo 4's first season has finally arrived, and it has brought with it a pretty bland battle pass. While the new Malignant feature is interesting, the additional cosmetics and grind leave much to be desired. The entire season is built around grinding out Diablo 4's first ever battle pass, but it is not what many players expected.

Why Diablo 2's Unique Crown of Ages Could Make a Comeback in Future Diablo 4 Seasons

Drew Swanson — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:28:34 GMT

The return of unique quality items in Diablo 4 has been an exciting feature for avid players looking to collect the rarest gear in the game. Uniques were originally present as special one-of-a-kind in-game drops introduced in Diablo 2, but were subsequently removed from Diablo 3 and replaced with the legendary quality. Diablo 4 features the best of both worlds with both legendaries and uniques available to players, and with several Diablo 2 uniques returning in this latest entry, Diablo 2's unique Crown of Ages deserves to be added in a future season.

Diablo 4's Map Could Hint at its First Major Expansion

Drew Swanson — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:19:37 GMT

Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant is underway, and while it has sparked some controversy due to the gameplay changes made in the seasonal update, it marks the beginning of the game's live-service content. The Diablo series has historically provided players with consistent content updates over the course of an entry's lifespan, typically with one major expansion bringing new classes, a new story act, and new region for players to explore. With Diablo 4 likely to follow this trend, one location on the game's map could point towards where this expansion will take players.

Diablo 4 Player Loses 48 Hour Season 1 Hardcore Character to Disconnect

John Bonelli — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:59:01 GMT

A streamer spent 48 hours building a Rogue in Diablo 4's Hardcore mode during Season of the Malignant just to have it meet an untimely and excruciating end. Blizzard's record-setting Diablo 4 has recently released its first season, which has players starting fresh characters to find Malignant Hearts and take on new threats.

Blizzard Promises Diablo 4 UI Fix For Frustrating Season 1 Menu Setting

Akshay Patel — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:48:49 GMT

Blizzard is working to fix an annoying UI issue in Diablo 4 Season 1 that has caused many players to accidentally activate their Battle Pass. This was pointed out via a streamer who unintentionally activated their battle pass in Diablo 4 Season of the Malignant while trying to access their season progress.

Diablo 4 Fans Complain About Stingy Battle Pass

Filip Galekovic — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:07:42 GMT

Blizzard appears to have been quite stingy when deciding how much of Diablo 4's premium currency, Platinum, should be included as part of the game's first major Battle Pass offering. Having an extra post-launch Battle Pass in a modern full-price AAA title is hardly novel on its own, but the issue this time around lies in Diablo 4's rendition of the in-game premium cosmetic store.

Elon Musk Reveals Name of Diablo 4 Character

Luie Magbanua — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 03:23:28 GMT

Amid all the changes happening to Twitter, the platform's owner Elon Musk has just revealed the alleged name of his character in Diablo 4. Many gamers are likely still overwhelmed by the news and updates about Twitter, and the knowledge that the social media platform's owner is playing the same game as they are is probably going to have mixed reactions within the community.

Diablo 4 Players Point Out One Good Thing to Come Out of Latest Update

Marcus Leary — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 01:46:17 GMT

After some fans were disappointed by the latest update for Diablo 4, optimistic players are seeing a silver lining amidst the controversial additions to the game. This silver lining is not enough to get every Diablo 4 fan on board with the newest update, but it should be enough to get some players excited to return to Sanctuary.

Blizzard’s Diablo 4 Mission Statement is Hopefully a Good Sign

Max Borman — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:31:38 GMT

After a successful first month, many Diablo 4 fans were excited to see what the game's first season would entail. This season introduced a new form of corruption and features a new quest line set after the fall of Lilith, a slew of new items, and the game's first-ever battle pass. That said, the update also made many changes that proved controversial with the Diablo 4 fanbase.

Diablo 4's Malignant Hearts Have a Distinct Advantage Over Gems

Drew Swanson — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:10:52 GMT

One of the most popular parts of Diablo 4 is trying to optimize a character's build through their gear, skills, and Paragon Boards to create the most powerful character possible. The Season of the Malignant for Diablo 4 adds another tool to the player's chest for reaching the optimal build through the introduction of Malignant and Caged Hearts. Similar to gems, Caged Hearts earned from Malignant enemies can be socketed into certain pieces of gear, but vastly overshadow their counterparts by offering much more useful effects despite the more limited number players can have equipped.

Game Rant Recap for 07/17/23 – 07/23/23

Jared Stewart — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 19:18:24 GMT

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon enlightens fans on details regarding both gameplay and narrative, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 comes in hot at its San Diego Comic-Con 2023 panel, and Diablo 4’s Season of the Malignant draws a lot of criticism from every angle. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.

Diablo 4: Endgame Shadow Summoner Necromancer Build

Marc Santos — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 18:32:02 GMT

The undead hordes of Necromancers in Diablo 4 can carry players well into the late game if built properly. This sort of summoner playstyle is a lot different from how they were in previous games, but the power they provide is indisputable.

Diablo 4 S1 and Pikmin 4 Are the Barbieheimer of Video Games

Max Borman — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:36:31 GMT

After months of memes across the internet, moviegoers were finally able to check out the highly anticipated Barbie and Oppenheimer. This Barbieheimer weekend treated viewers to two films that share almost nothing in common, and it seems to have been worth the wait. While everyone's focus seemed to be on those unique titles, the video game industry was going through the same thing with the release of Pikmin 4 and Diablo 4 season one.

Diablo 4 Players Want Changes Made to Waypoints

Akshay Patel — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:28:42 GMT

Diablo 4 players are perplexed by Blizzard's decision to have players unlock Waypoints all over again and are calling for changes. The community has already expressed disappointment with the Season 1 update for Diablo 4 and is now calling out this change as it doesn't make sense to the players.

Blizzard Explains Diablo 4 Stash Tab Restrictions

Derek Nichols — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:46:53 GMT

When asked by a fan, Diablo 4 Associate Game Director Joseph Piepiora explains the technical reasons why the stash system hasn't expanded beyond the one additional tab. After releasing a massive update to coincide with Diablo 4's first season, the community had plenty of criticisms and feedback regarding the changes. The pushback on the changes even caused Blizzard to hold a Fireside chat just days later, confirming that it plans to undo many of the changes.

The Best Baldur's Gate 3 Classes to Play if You Like Diablo 4's Barbarian

Andrea Gonzalez — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:01:22 GMT

With Baldur's Gate 3 on the horizon, fans of Larian Studios and RPGs are awaiting the greatly anticipated title. Despite having a radically different pacing, many Diablo 4 fans will likely see the appeal in another fantasy RPG where creative builds are encouraged to face all the game's challenges in fun and inventive ways.

Diablo 4: Endgame Arc Lash Sorcerer Build

Marc Santos — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 08:00:21 GMT

The Sorcerer class in Diablo 4 might just have the most powerful Basic Skill build in the game. This category of abilities is often overlooked by other classes and sometimes, players outright ignore these skills in favor of other more powerful options. Sorcerers, on the other hand, can build around one specific Basic Skill that can absolutely tear monsters up in the endgame.

Diablo 4 Details Big Changes Coming in Future Updates

Marcus Leary — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 23:52:16 GMT

The developers of Diablo 4 have announced a list of major changes coming to the game during the latest Campfire Chat. On paper, some of the changes seem significant, but Diablo 4 fans have learned from previous patches to wait until the game gets updated to get excited.

Diablo 4’s Malignant Hearts Suffer From the Same Problem as Gems

Max Borman — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 23:31:23 GMT

Diablo 4's first season introduces a plethora of new features, but at least in implementation, Maligant Hearts leave much to be desired. The Season of the Malignant is focused around a new form of corruption sweeping across Sanctuary. It has created new challenges, enemies, and a new type of item known as the Malignant Hearts. These Malignant Hearts seem to be a major part of Diablo 4's new endgame grind, but collecting them will quickly get cumbersome.

Diablo 4’s Malignant Came Out of Nowhere

Max Borman — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 20:58:47 GMT

After spending a month vanquishing Lilith and her forces, Diablo 4 players must now prepare for a brand-new challenge. The Season of the Malignant brings with it a new form of corruption, new enemy types, new items, and even some new stories to enjoy. It is expanding Sanctuary in exciting new ways and giving players months of new content to explore, but the entire concept also feels like it came out of nowhere.

Diablo 4’s Loss Could Be a Huge Gain for Path of Exile 2

Drew Swanson — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 20:43:18 GMT

Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant has been marked by controversy as many players are unhappy with the changes the Season 1 update brought to the game, claiming that the game has been made more of a grind to play for minimal payoff. As a result, many players have become burnt out with the game and may be looking to move on to something new and refreshing away from the grind of Diablo 4, though they should be aware Blizzard is looking into this. Either way, this situation presents the perfect opportunity for Diablo 4's potential competitor Path of Exile 2 to swoop in and steal some of the game's player base if the game strikes while the iron is hot.

Diablo 4 Malignant Heart Types Explained

Drew Swanson — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 18:50:48 GMT

One of the biggest new gameplay elements Diablo 4 added in its Season of the Malignant is the Malignant Heart mechanic. This mechanic gives Diablo 4 players the chance to encounter Malignant enemies within Sanctuary's dungeons who drop a new socketable item known as a Caged Heart. These items have the power to grant very useful effects to the player when socketed into an appropriate piece of gear, and there are four different varieties of Caged Hearts that each come with their own specific type of effects.

Diablo 4: All 214 Side Quests

Mina Smith — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:46:23 GMT

Every season, players of Diablo 4 will need to complete all the side quests all over again in order to get all the renown they will need to each map location. There are a grand total of 214 total side quests, some easier to get than others.

Diablo 4 Tier List

Robert Harper — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:30:25 GMT

Diablo 4 builds on a rich history that continues to define the action RPG genre. The franchise has had its ups and downs, but Diablo 4 has thus far been well-received. Many consider it a significant high-point for the franchise, and there's good reason for that.

Diablo 4: Seasonal Journey Objectives and Rewards in Season 1

Erik Petrovich — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 08:15:22 GMT

The Season Journey is the primary thing that guides players throughout Seasonal content in Diablo 4. The Season Journey is essentially a large checklist in seven parts, called Chapters, each with their own unique objectives for players to complete. These challenges range from taking down World Bosses to collecting Herbs out in the world, and as the Chapters go on, the objectives become more and more difficult.

Diablo 4: How To Unlock Season Blessings (& What They Do)

Erik Petrovich — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 07:15:21 GMT

The first Season for Diablo 4 Season of the Malignant is finally upon us. Included in all of its various changes is a staple of the Seasonal content formula – Season 1 allows players to unlock permanent buffs, called Season Blessings, for all characters taking part in the Seasonal content to speed up their journey, or at least make it more rewarding.

Diablo 4: Every New Season 1 Codex Aspect (& Where To Get Them)

Erik Petrovich — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 06:15:22 GMT

In Diablo 4 Season 1, titled Season of the Malignant, progressing through all seven Season Journey Chapters is the primary goal for many players. For completing each Chapter in Season 1's Season Journey, players are given a variety of rewards, including a number of Aspects both new to the game and new to the Codex, which only existed on Legendary items before Season 1, like Shockwave.

Diablo 4: Endgame Poison Wolfpack Druid Build

Marc Santos — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 02:31:23 GMT

There are a ton of alternatives to the Druid's builds in Diablo 4, and this Poison-oriented Werewolf setup is one of them. With all of its effects working together, players will be able to spread disease across the minions of Hell and tear through all of them like a heat-seeking missile with legs (and claws).

Blizzard Reveals Upcoming Diablo 4 Patch That Will Reverse Unpopular Changes

Arnab Chakrabarti — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:09:02 GMT

Blizzard, the developers behind Diablo 4, have admitted that the changes introduced in the latest patch are excessively punishing for players and that the studio is already working hard to remedy some of the damage in the next patch. Balance patches are notoriously difficult to manage, even for studios like Blizzard which have been working on the Diablo franchise for decades. While there have been instances of overpowered Diablo 4 builds trivializing the game, the latest balance patch seems to have accidentally hit a few classes too harshly for players to enjoy properly.

Diablo 4 Update Makes Strange Change to Druid Werebear

Stephen Michaels — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:28:44 GMT

Since the latest update, Diablo 4 players who favor the Druid have noticed the class' Werebear form has suddenly changed colors. The rollout of Season 1 and its numerous changes have certainly sparked debate and made many fans unhappy. Some would argue that the controversial first season casts doubts on the future of Diablo 4. While major, game-wide changes are receiving a lot of attention, plenty of class-specific updates have also been introduced.

How Diablo 4's Malignant Compare to Final Fantasy 16's Akashic

Drew Swanson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:02:15 GMT

Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant brings a whole new story to the world of Sanctuary following the defeat of Lilith in the game's main campaign. With the Daughter of Hatred out of the way, a new threat has emerged in the form of Malignant Monsters, corrupted creatures that boast higher-than-average strength with the potential to spread this infectious affliction. While these Malignant Monsters are new to Diablo 4, they share a lot in common with another type of foe from a recent rival release, the Akashic enemies of Final Fantasy 16.