I played through the whole first act as the Sorcerer, slowly progressing from weedy fire bolt spells to devastating combos of fireballs and lightning, and there’s nothing like destroying a horde of charging beasties in a storm of flame and fury. You can wade into the hellspawn swinging your battleaxe as the Barbarian, or play with speed and subterfuge as the Rogue, and it’s satisfying either way.
The three classes in the beta give you a selection of different play styles. The combat, meanwhile, is more satisfying than ever.
Not only is she oddly stylish, you can even feel a little sympathy for this devil. In fact, where the plotlines in previous titles were little more than an excuse to slaughter demon legions, Diablo IV shows a new confidence, introducing interesting characters, more ambiguous situations and a new arch-villain, Lilith, who’s more than just another cackling baddie from the fiery pits of hell. That doesn’t mean that the story doesn’t matter. If Diablo’s roots lie in classic Dungeons and Dragons, you can see its influence everywhere from Destiny 2 to Elden Ring. No other series has honed this vicious cycle into something as devilishly addictive or absorbing that’s so much fun to share with friends in co-op play. The more you slay, the more powerful the skills and gear you get to slay them with, and the more spectacular the mayhem becomes. Most of all, though, it lies in its gameplay loop, where you wade through dungeon after dungeon, slaying demons and the undead by the dozen. The secret of the series’ success has always been its demonic dark fantasy aesthetic, its multiplayer-friendly action and the lengths its developer, Blizzard, goes to in keeping players engaged. Fans don’t just blast through a Diablo and move on they can’t resist coming back for more. It says much that Diablo III is still being played over 10 years on from its original release, while a remaster of the ancient Diablo II sold millions of copies on its launch last year.
Fighting on the beaches in Diablo IV (Blizzard Entertainment)Ī new Diablo isn’t so much another sequel as a milestone in the development of one of gaming’s all-time greats.
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