Diablo IV - Page 21

On August 13 2021 04:55 Simberto wrote:


I would go even further and say that if they don't convincingly show that they got rid of the scum, i am not that interested in D4.

Hello, and welcome once again to a new Diablo IV Quarterly Update.

I'm Joe Shely from the Diablo IV team. As a design lead who has been working on this dark, shared, open world action role-playing game from the beginning, I’m honored to continue the vision of Diablo IV as its new Game Director, and I’m humbled to represent the team pouring their hearts into this game.

Like many of you, our team has been reflecting upon recent events. A lot has happened since our last blog and the hard work of practicing the values we aspire to must continue. In parallel with that important work, development of Diablo IV continues too.

Over the past few years, we've assembled a strong team with incredible passion for Diablo IV. You, Diablo’s fans, are a critical part of this team. With the help of your valuable feedback, we've steadily refined and deepened the game experience. We have ways to go, and while much has changed, our commitment to the game is unwavering.

Sanctuary should always be items glittering in dark dungeons. Tales of powerful heroes standing against the onslaught of hell. Lands where trials, treasure, and terrible monsters lie around every corner, equal parts familiar and boundless in its possibilities. Doing this world justice is a solemn responsibility. Today, we're taking a deep dive into the sound design of Diablo IV. Sound is a sometimes underappreciated yet integral element of the game's design, serving as a channel for communicating everything from incoming damage, to confirmation that a button press was registered by the game, to the intensity of a combat sequence. Try turning off the sound in a Diablo game sometime; you'll find your eyes have to work a lot harder to follow the action.

Sound also conveys the subtext of the world through which you adventure. It supports the rising and falling action of the campaign and immerses you into the ambient life of a region, transporting you into the game world. While you're reading through the blog, I encourage you to listen to the ambient tracks and pay attention to their effect on your heartrate and emotions. Try closing your eyes while listening to get a better sense of how much is being communicated.

Crafting Diablo's sound requires science, art... and the occasional ball of fire. Sound Supervisor Kris Giampa and his team have fascinating insights to share in this behind-the-scenes look at how it all works.

We hope you enjoy this update and look forward to your thoughts and reactions. As promised, our next blog will cover endgame systems and visual effects. It's been a while since we looked at systems, and there's a lot we're excited to share. Let us know what topics you'd like to hear about in the future too!

We are grateful to have you with us on this journey. Thank you for playing the stuff we make.

Activision Blizzard today revealed in its quarterly earnings report that it would be delaying the release of Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV.

The company was not specific on exactly how long the games would be delayed, but neither game will be released in 2022. It simply said that the games would receive “a later launch … than originally envisaged.” The given reason is that the development teams require more time with the games in order to adequately support them after launch.

Activision Blizzard said in a statement: “These are two of the most eagerly anticipated titles in the industry, and our teams have made great strides towards completion in recent quarters. But we believe giving the teams some extra time to complete production and continue growing their creative resources to support the titles after launch will ensure that these releases delight and engage their communities for many years into the future.”

Mike Ybarra, in the earnings call, attributed part of the delays to the changes in leadership on both development teams. Chacko Sonny, the executive producer of the Overwatch series at Blizzard, and Luis Barriga, the director of Diablo IV, both left the company this year.

Diablo IV is part of Activision’s attempt to bring the franchise back to its glory days. Diablo Immortal is still on track to be released early next year. The Overwatch League will offer a preview of Overwatch 2 next year, running on an early build of the game’s new 5v5 mode.

On November 04 2021 18:12 bluzi wrote:
Welp , with no expectations there is no disappointment , will keep getting my ARPG fix from POE (soon I hope POE2).

On November 04 2021 18:12 bluzi wrote:
Welp , with no expectations there is no disappointment , will keep getting my ARPG fix from POE (soon I hope POE2).

On November 05 2021 18:28 thePunGun wrote:

That's basically the best life advice there is when it comes to anything. People are just expecting too much of new games these days, just look at how people have been wanting vanilla WoW back for years and how disappointing classic WoW turned out to be for a lot of players.
As for me, I love PoE and am certainly excited about PoE2, but in my heart of hearts Diablo has and will always be my first love when it comes to arpgs. So I'm definitely more exited about D4 than PoE2 and apart from at least 20-50 hours of fun, my expectations are quite low.
It's kinda weird how a slightly adjusted mindset can change your whole perpsective. I mean it's good to eat great sushi every once in a while, but that shouldn't ruin average sushi for me. Minimizing expactions in the long run really had a positive effect on my mental state and helped me appreciating the little things more....wow this really turned into a Dr. Phil post. lol

On November 04 2021 18:12 bluzi wrote:
Welp , with no expectations there is no disappointment , will keep getting my ARPG fix from POE (soon I hope POE2).