Ahead of release, I know some people were worried that you would have. At least Diablo 4 won’t copy the panned monetization systems of Diablo Immortal. We are just over a week into season 1 of Diablo 4, and as of yesterday, I finished the game’s 90 tier battle pass. Neither Blizzard or the Diablo social media accounts have said to expect any announcements.

A Smart Loot system will ensure enemy drops are targeted to your character’s class and stats, while a pared-down version of player trading also looks to be making a comeback. IGN lists Diablo 4 as one of the games it will feature during one of its streams on February 17 and 18.

Leaks from earlier this year suggest campaign skipping won’t be the only feature that’s returning from Diablo 3. This includes quality-of-life features like a missed item counter and. Images of the game’s character creator show players will be able to change the color of their character’s clothing, decorate them with a variety of tattoos and accessories, as well as pick between various body types. The add-on in question is TurboHUD4, which takes Diablo 4's base UI and provides players with a ton more data to work with.

The screenshots also suggest Diablo 4 will contain six acts plus a prologue and epilogue, marking a departure from the five-act structure of Diablo 3 and Diablo 2. Being able to jump straight into Adventure Mode without needing to complete the game’s 10-hour storyline every time you create a new character keeps the game feeling relatively fresh. Opening up Diablo 3 beyond its linear campaign, it lets you explore the entirety of the game’s map while testing out new classes and builds.

Any news for diablo 4