It’s a big surprise, but it’s more than welcome. We were expecting a release date for Diablo Immortal during theofficial announcement from Blizzard today, but not the announcement ofa PC version that arrives at the same time as the Android and iOS versions on June 2, 2022. It must be said that when it was announced at BlizzCon in 2018, the developers had specifically (and awkwardly) insisted that it was a mobile-only game, which also gave rise to the meme “Do You Guys Not Have Phones?by Wyatt Cheng. Ironically, or by design, he’s also the one who announced the PC version. He may finally be forgiven by gamers.
Diablo Immortal on PC
In the many alpha and beta sessions that have taken place since, the PC version has never been mentioned either. The belated efforts made to integrate the management of the controller is the only element that went in this direction. However, this does not mean that only controller play is possible. It is confirmed that the keyboard and mouse combo and also managedwith the possibility of using the ZQSD keys to move, and the mouse to aim.
This is certainly good news for gamers who love Diablo, since the license has always been closely tied to the PC, and many gamers did not appreciate being dropped in this way, while many popular mobile titles are also available on this platform. Expect console versions of Diablo Immortal to be announced in the coming months.
Of course, the important thing is the addition of crossplay, and by extension cross-progression. This means that it is possible to play on your mobile outside, then resume in the evening on your PC, from home. Mobile players and PC players will therefore find themselves together on the servers. There is a chance that this will cause some imbalances in high-level PvP, which may upset some players, since it is one of the central features of the title, along with the Cycle of Conflict.
Over the years, Diablo Immortal has grown quite a bit, and it has plenty of areas, bosses, and dungeons, as well as quite a few high-level activities. More content is also planned over the course of updates. For the record, the story of Diablo Immortal takes place between the end of Diablo 2 (which many discovered with Resurrected), and the beginning of Diablo 3.
It remains to be confirmed what the form of monetization will be when the game is released. win” when competitive PvP between players and factions is the most important high-level activity.