It’s a new blow for the game of NetEase and Blizzard, which has not yet collected many laurels in the West despite its 24 million generated. In progress Diablo Immortal, the goal was to extend the brand across Asia, which is a very consumer of this kind of mobile game. Unfortunately, scheduled for June 23 in China, the launch has been postponed. And if Asia-Pacific will be able to benefit from it from July 7, nothing is less certain concerning the Middle Empire.
Some welcome corrections Diablo Immortal
The reasons officially mentioned by the company for this postponement is the desire to optimize the game. The goal would be to offer a better experience on many mobile media so that everyone can enjoy it. For this, the basic interface is slightly modified, while the PC version will benefit from many adjustments to make it more pleasant. To apologize for the inconvenience, and the delay, a special pack will be offered to these players.
- Launch in Asia-Pacific: Thursday, July 7, 2022
Simple technical delay or the joke too much?
However, if this can indeed justify having postponed the release of Diablo Immortal in Asia-Pacific, China may not benefit immediately. Throughout the game promotion on Weibo (the equivalent of twitter in China), the account would have allowed a few jokes against Xi Jinping, the Chinese president. Jokes that led to the banishment of said account. But the Chinese regulation concerning violence and the creatures that can appear in play also comes into play. No blood, witches, necromancers or even skeletons, which greatly limits the bestiary of the game.