Diablo IV "Inside the Game" Video Showcase

Diablo IV Posted 2023/02/21 at 12:19 PM by Tharid

Video HighlightsEnvironments

In terms of art direction, Sanctuary feels like the world of the people living in it. The development team wanted to make Diablo IV feel like a painting.

All five unique zones are heavily inspired by vastly different concept art.

Zone transitions will make sense from a realistic point of view, e.g. ice-melting waterfalls between the snowy Fractured Peaks and the swampy Hawezar.

Dungeons within those zones will fit the artistic theme of their zone.

Monsters

Monster families are an essential part of Diablo IV. They have unique abilities and their family members synergize with each other.

These families also adapt to their surroundings, e.g. the snowy goatmen of Fractured Peaks.

A new monster family named the Nengari are twisted amalgamations of both human and snake body parts.

A small but significant detail: You can pet the dogs in Diablo IV!

Exploration

The pacing of gameplay is very different throughout the game. Diablo IV has both short and longer, narrative-heavy side quests.

There will be a side quest that leads you into a dungeon under the chapel of the By Three They Come cinematic!

An important design detail was to balance dungeon size based on both player enjoyment and the build-up of atmosphere.

Discovery

Loading screens will not be a thing in Diablo IV's open world - exploration should be seamless.

The overworld is obviously made to be discovered with lots of things to do like World Bosses, Strongholds, and much more.

As we already know, Altars of Lilith are hidden throughout the regions and will provide permanent stat boosts to your characters.

Comment by ooewgreat art design, but i think "beautiful" isn't the word lolComment by WalkerfinLet say very iconic but its diablo nothing cant be beauty unless liking pouring of blood or pile of bodiesComment by AshleyPetting the dog is important.Comment by Tharidgreat art design, but i think "beautiful" isn't the word lolComment by 2273380great art design, but i think "beautiful" isn't the word lolComment by collide7I've been a druid player across all games that have access to it in whatever form my whole life and this might be the first time I DON'T do that. I feel like the skills/design given to the druid are extremely uninspired and very generic. Basics should absolutely exist, but it feels like every single skill for them is basic.

Not only that, but it also feels like it has no true sense of direction. It summons pets, transforms, has earth/wind. These are all fine on their own. Together? Huh?

Its possible I'm overreacting, and im glad the open beta exists so I can try it out. But i've got a feeling im right on the money.Comment by Senpai87great art design, but i think "beautiful" isn't the word lolComment by GrengarmAs usual Blizzard overreacted to criticism by swinging wildly in the other direction. People said that D3 was too colorful, so now we're getting a game with almost no color whatsoever. The design is incredible but it's just a bummer to look at.Comment by onefishbluefishAs usual Blizzard overreacted to criticism by swinging wildly in the other direction. People said that D3 was too colorful, so now we're getting a game with almost no color whatsoever. The design is incredible but it's just a bummer to look at.Comment by GodstompaSame attacks over and over and over again. Give more things to press than 5 buttons, 4 if not counting resource generator, then there's the ones with long cooldowns.