It has now been a week since Diablo 4 has made its nest on Microsoft’s Game Pass. On this occasion, Blizzard, represented by Joe Piepiora and Adam Jackson, speaks about this decision. The opportunity to learn a little more about the choice that motivated them to settle there, but also why this is the ideal opportunity to discover this universe. All while returning to the basics of the title and its universe.
Despite an excellent start, Diablo 4 struggled to convince players over time. Particularly due to the absence of many quality of life options and end game options. But the developers are doing their best to correct this over the course of updates and seasons. Mainly relying on player feedback to evolve the game, allowing more people to take part is important.
“I love the idea of bringing more people into the world of Diablo. We want to refine Diablo IV to make it the best role-playing game possible. We draw a lot of inspiration from what motivates people – we read the forums, browse social media, and still play the game ourselves. No matter your entry point into the franchise, we want to make Diablo IV accessible to everyone the players. »
Adam Jackson, Head of Diablo 4 Class Design
By thus proposing Diablo 4 in Game Pass, and although it is necessary to have a Battle.net account, it will be easier to attract more players. But also to introduce the license to a new audience. And it is moreover
Good timing to start the adventure
For Blizzard, there are multiple reasons why now is the perfect time to try the game. First, Diablo 4 is a new beginning for the universe. Even if the references to previous opuses are present, the story does not lose the newcomers. The gameplay is also very permissive, especially at the beginning. You can easily experiment, change paths, start again, and so on without worrying about your progress.
But, the timing is above all perfect in relation to the seasonal mode that the game offers. Normally, season 4 should have arrived on April 16. Players coming from Game Pass would then have only had 3 weeks to discover Diablo 4. Ultimately, this season won’t debut until May 14. Enough to leave enough time for everyone to prepare and calmly understand this universe.