One of the biggest franchises in video game history rises from the ashes on June 6. Diablo 4 marks the beginning of a new era for hack’n’slash and for Activision Blizzard.
If you are told hack’n’slash, you will surely think first of Diablo. Blizzard’s famous series of role-playing games has dominated this extremely popular genre since the early 2000s, giving us legendary first games and a more than decent Diablo 3. Only here, since the release of the latter in 2012, the Diablo franchise has gently plunged into oblivion, pushing many fans to wonder if it had not simply and simply been buried by Blizzard in favor of more modern projects. . But nay! First announced at Blizzcon 2019, Diablo 4 has finally become a reality.
It is therefore from next June 6 that fans will be able to reconnect with the fabulous world of Sanctuary, once again a victim of the fierce struggle between heaven and hell. Except that this time, the game is adorned with a brand new graphics engine, a breath of fresh air where its design is not fundamentally different from its predecessor Diablo 3. A good thing for all regulars who will be able to find a familiar class and progression system, while experimenting with the new multiplayer features of this new release.
Indeed, your group will be able to meet other adventurers on the map for the first time in the history of the game, and collaborate to defeat “world-bosses” or compete in PvP zones. The game features a true open-world, with a map 10 to 20 times larger than Diablo 3. The game will be available on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series and Xbox One and will feature crossplay and crossave features . PS5 and Xbox Series players will also be able to enjoy a local co-op mode for up to 2 players.
In short, Diablo 4 will soon emerge from hell, and bring with it the rebirth of a license shaken up by more than 10 years of total silence. Enough to delight fans and seduce neophytes with an adventure of epic proportions. An outing to watch absolutely.
