Gaming News Diablo IV: a potential pay-to-win? The developers want to reassure the fans
Yesterday we learned that Diablo IV will feature microtransactions. A disappointment for many players. Still, the developers have recently responded to the news, explaining in detail how the game’s Battle Pass works, as well as the seasons system.
Diablo IV and microtransactions
After the big fight Diablo immortal and the fury of players aiming for the Battle Pass from surveillance 2Despite everything, Blizzard remains and will offer new microtransactions in its next game: DiabloIV. Pretty disappointing information for players who rarely like this kind of economic model.
Yesterday we learned that Diablo IV would indeed include a Battle Pass that would take effect with each new season. The app will also include a skins shop. Nothing very intrusive as it stands, but it does leave amputated in-game content for players who refuse to checkout after already purchasing the title.
The situation is uncomfortable, but the developers wanted to reassure players. During a livestream broadcast yesterday, director Joe Shely and his partner Joseph Piepiora wanted to clear things up by concretely explaining the design of this Battle Pass and seasonal operations.
the devil’s advocate
During yesterday’s Diablo IV live stream, directors Joe Shely and Joseph Piepiora took the time to return to the Battle Pass. It is important for them to offer content that does not create gaps between players.
It’s really, really important for us to balance the elements that you find in the Battle Pass. You both need to be irresistible while remaining fair. We don’t want to have situations where players think they can pay to win. – Joseph Piepiora.
In short, the developers do not want to turn Diablo IV into pay-to-win, despite the presence of the Battle Pass. Balance between players seems to be a challenge the directors want to address, an idea they develop by conjuring up the season system.
– You will find a season system similar to that of Diablo III. All seasonal content is free. It is not attached to the Battle Pass. – Joe Shely.
– The first season comes a few weeks after the game’s release. When the season starts, all players will start at the same time, everyone will be at the same level. Major seasonal updates are completely free. They will add new progression mechanics, new monsters to fight, challenges, new quests and more. There’s still plenty to look forward to, and it’s all included in the money you spend when you buy the game – Joseph Piepiora.
In summary, each season comes with a Battle Pass. The Battle Pass is paid for, but its content remains “optional”, although we don’t yet know exactly what it will include. On the other hand, the content updates that come out each season are completely free. It will have to wait a few more weeks after the June 6 release of Diablo IV to confirm the Battle Pass expendability.
