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Current holders of the ARPG crown congratulate Path of Exile 2 devs on release as Diablo 4 leads admit they're jumping in themselves

"Now to figure out what class to play…"

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As a Diablo fan, I'm rooting for the success of its strongest competitor: Path of Exile 2

With Path of Exile 2 launching soon, Diablo 4 devotees are pushing back on the notion that it spells doom for Blizzard and, rather, brings innovation to both games.

Windows Central

Diablo boss triggers mass eyeroll after wondering out loud if 'we could normalize Diablo-like for ARPGs that follow the Diablo formula'

I wonder if we could normalise calling me a cool dude that's fun to hang out with, but we don't always get what we want.

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Diablo boss gets ratio'd for saying we should "normalize 'Diablo-like' for ARPGs that follow the Diablo formula," "much like 'Souls-like' and 'Rogue-like'"

In Rod Fergusson's ideal world, we'd be calling Path of Exile a Diablo-like

GamesRadar

18 Years Later, Xbox's Gory Sci-Fi Shooter Could Have Gone To Space

Game developer Rod Fergusson reveals the original plan for Gears 6.

Inverse

Diablo 4 boss asks players if the broken Spiritborn class should be fixed and gets an overwhelming response: "Leave it!"

"No, I'm not offering 'break the other classes'"

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Diablo 4 boss asks if the new class dealing billions of damage should be 'fixed' or not

Bugs have made the spiritborn ridiculously stronger than the other classes.

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Diablo 4 boss admits the Spiritborn is "going to have some issues that need to be addressed," but "some people don't recognize the difference between 'fix' and 'nerf'"

But "I'm not saying we're doing anything," Rod Fergusson clarifies

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Blizzard says Diablo 4 will be PS5 Pro enhanced: "Very proud of our hardworking team to make this happen"

All that blood will be especially shiny on PS5 Pro

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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred isn't the only big thing on the RPG's horizon, as devs say Season 6 "does for progression" what Season 4 did for improving loot

You've got my attention

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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred is bringing back the series-favorite mercenary system to cover the "soft spot" that Blizzard says exists in each and every class build

Glass canon enthusiasts rejoice

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"Once Vessel of Hatred comes out, hearing all the feedback from that, will have a huge influence in terms of what we do moving forward" — Diablo 4 leads tease massive changes ahead

In this exclusive interview at Gamescom 2024, Diablo 4 leads provide insights into the new Spiritborn class, Mercenaries, and discuss plans to overhaul the paragon system and progression in upcoming patch 2.0.

Windows Central

One of Blizzard's Most Divisive Classes Influenced 'Diablo 4's' New Update

The Blood Knight walked so the Spiritborn could run.

Inverse

Diablo 4 tried to repackage Diablo 2's grind for the modern era, but series overseer Rod Fergusson says the "consumptive nature of a live service" made it unfeasible

Rod Fergusson explains players have changed in the two decades since

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One of Blizzard's Most Divisive Games Influenced 'Diablo 4's' Newest Update

The Blood Knight walked so the Spiritborn could run.

GamesRadar

Diablo boss and Gears veteran reckons now is the "perfect time" for Gears of War: E-Day because the team couldn't "do it justice" on Xbox 360

Rod Fergusson "didn't feel like the technology could really render" the prequel's large-scale destruction

Windows Central

The Diablo 4 devs just made an announcement that tells me they are cooking up something good for Season 5

Diablo 4 developers just announced a Campfire Chat for June 21, to discuss the Season 5 PTR (Public Test Realm) as well as an upcoming balance patch for Season 4.

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Diablo Immortal gave the Diablo 4 devs the confidence to build a new class that isn't "a classic archetype of the D&D world" with the Spiritborn

Diablo boss Rod Fergusson was happy to learn "people are open to new ideas"

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"We definitely heard the feedback, we know people are excited about Paladins." Diablo 4 lead talks about taking a new direction with the Spiritborn class and more about Vessel of Hatred

Why did Diablo 4 add Spiritborn as the new class rather than Paladin? This question and more were answered by Rod Fergusson himself in our post-Xbox Games Showcase interview

Windows Central

It may well be cool to like Diablo 4 again, but it couldn't have launched like this — and that's ok

Many say this should have been Diablo 4 at launch. Is that true or did we need to go through this chaotic cycle to get to what we have now? Also, as it experiences its highest-ever concurrent player count on Steam, will the high last?

Windows Central

Diablo 4 Season 4 'Loot Reborn' will be so game-changing — it may make Eternal Realm players give Seasons a shot

Here's everything you need to know about the latest Diablo 4 Campfire Chat and what to expect when Season 4 starts on May 14

GamesRadar

Diablo 4 will "probably" get more Public Test Realms, but devs remain torn as they "take away some of the excitement" of new seasons

Blizzard will likely discuss a new PTR prior to each season

Windows Central

"We've had our authentic moment, now we can start to turn the dial to be a little bit more fantastic." We chat Diablo 4 microtransactions with Rod Fergusson, and striking a balance between earning and paying for the best Diablo drip

Diablo 4 is the first game in the franchise to have microtransactions, with wild and wonderful cosmetics that some say have gotten progressively more flashy compared to what you can earn in the game. Is there a reason for this? We asked the Diablo 4 lead himself.

Windows Central

Rod Fergusson on the highs and lows of working on Diablo 4, plans for the future of PTR, improving microtransactions — and unicorns 🦄

Our resident Diablo fangirl got to sit down with the lead of the Diablo franchise, and discuss everything from Player Test Realm (PTR), the controversial Diablo 4 store and the highs and lows of working on the game.

Total Film

After the Fallout show's success, Diablo boss says the ARPG "could translate very well" to TV: "I definitely think it could work"

Rod Fergusson says Diablo has some "very relatable themes"

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