Blizzard will have a Campfire Chat about the Diablo 4 changes

Diablo 4 global community development director Adam Fletcher revealed the developer will be holding a Campfire Chat tomorrow, July 21, to “talk more” about the player feedback surrounding the class nerfs and other changes that were made in the Season 1 update. The chat will be held at 11 a.m. PT and will feature Fletcher, associate game director Joseph Piepiora, and designer Joe Shely.

The Diablo 4 Season 1 update, which was released on July 18, made a swath of changes in preparation for the start of Season of the Malignant. Of the class nerfs in the patch, the Barbarian Hammer of the Ancients, Druid Werewolf Shred, Necromancer Bone Spear, and Sorcerer Ice Shard were the skills that were hit the hardest. The reduction to the Barbarian skill in particular was felt to make a lot of the class’ endgame builds redundant.

Another of the controversial changes made was to introduce level requirements for World Tier III (level 40) and IV (level 60). A small update made today has now removed that requirement. The patch notes for update 1.1.0b also made it so Malignant Hearts always grant armor that directly maps with their item power.

In the meantime, the start of Season of the Malignant has come with its own issues. Blizzard has reported that players in the Americas have been facing “unusually long queue times” and has been working to get all players into the game as quickly as possible. Of course, long queues aren’t a new problem for the game and are something that should be expected at the launch of a new season.

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Diablo 4 was nearly the best-selling game on PS5 and PS4 on both charts

According to Sony’s chart, Diablo 4 was the best-selling PS5 game on PSN in both the United States and Canada (which are paired together) and Europe during June 2023. While it was also the best-selling game on PS4 in the U.S. and Canada, it didn’t quite manage a clean sweep. The game only managed to get third place on PS4 in Europe behind Minecraft and FIFA 23. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise bearing in mind it made $600 million in its first five days of release.

Final Fantasy 16 came in a solid second place on PS5 in both regions. The game wasn’t released on PS4. However, this is a high performance since the game released on June 22 and only had nine days to claim its spot. FF16 has since become the fastest-selling PS5 exclusive. On the contrary, Diablo 4 had more than three weeks to notch up its sales after it was released on June 5.

Other new games to enter the top PS5 downloads chart include Street Fighter 6 (#3 in U.S./Canada, #6 in Europe) and AEW: Fight Forever (#12 in U.S./Canada). The former also made an appearance at #11 on the PS4 chart for U.S./Canada, but neither managed to chart in Europe.

Elsewhere, Beat Saber continues to dominate the new PSVR2 chart, although it is replaced by Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition on the original PSVR headset. Fortnite, unsurprisingly, remains the most popular free-to-play game on PS5 and PS4.

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Diablo 4 Season 1 adds a new form of corruption

Malignant Monsters will be introduced in Diablo 4 Season of the Malignant, which are caused by a new form of Lilith’s corruption. These creatures have lost their minds and kill at random. Through the new quest line, players will team up with a former priest of the Cathedral of Light called Cormond to stop the Malignant from spreading any further.

Slaying partially corrupted enemies will reap Malignant Hearts that can be captured during a ritual with the Cage of Binding — a new item. These can be placed into special sockets on jewelry instead of a normal gem. The new season will introduce 32 Malignant Hearts in four different categories, each with their own unique bonuses.

As well as the new quest line, there will be the new Malignant Tunnels dungeons and a new boss battle in the form of Varshan the Consumed. New gear will be introduced to the in-game shop.

There’s also the Season Journey, which is broken into chapters. Each has quests for players to complete and earn rewards like new Legendary Aspects, a Mastery Title, and a Scroll of Amnesia, which provides a free Skill Tree and Paragon Board reset.

Another battle pass is going to be part of the season, too, and will offer free and premium tracks with plenty of rewards down each path. The free track will include 27 tiers with rewards like Smoldering Ashes, armor transmogs, and titles. Meanwhile, the premium track will offer 90 tiers of rewards, with additional rewards like the Coldiron Armor Set, Warded Mustang Mount, Coldiron Barding Mount Armor, more armor transmogs, weapon skins, and emotes.

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Diablo 4 revenue exceeds box office revenue of all 2023 horror films combined

In a press release, Blizzard reiterated the significance of video games in the entertainment industry, highlighting that Diablo 4 alone outperformed worldwide box office totals of all horror movies released in 2023 combined.

“Those wins are driving the gaming industry to greater heights,” Blizzard wrote. “Pop the hood of the global entertainment and media industry and you’ll find gaming functioning as its engine.” The company also highlighted that 1 in every 3 people around the globe played a game in 2021.

Going back to Diablo 4, Blizzard revealed that players have already killed a total of 276 billion monsters since launch and have died 317 million times. Diablo 4 players have played a whopping total of 276 million hours already, which amounts to more than 30,000 years or “enough time to watch everything on YouTube with 13,500 years to spare,” per Blizzard.

Diablo 4 has also broken streaming records for all previous Blizzard games on Twitch.

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How does Diablo 4 couch co-op split-screen multiplayer work?

Activating the couch co-op mode in Diablo 4 is a relatively simple process:

• Launch Diablo 4.
• Wait until the character select screen loads.
• Turn on the second player’s controller.
• A notification will appear on the screen confirming the second player’s connection.
• The second player must then log in with their PlayStation account that is linked to Blizzard’s Battle.net service.
• They will then be given the option to select their character.
• After making the selection, the game is set, and both of you can venture into the world of Diablo 4 together.

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One thing to note is that Diablo 4’s co-op mode has some limitations compared to its predecessor. While Diablo 3 supported a local party of four, Diablo 4 caps this at two for a cleaner, more manageable gameplay experience. This means you can’t have a local party of four like you could in Diablo 3, but this also leads to a less cluttered game interface and allows players to have independent menus and visit different merchants at the same time.

Despite this limitation, the co-op mode in Diablo 4 has been designed with a focus on efficiency. For instance, both players in the co-op world now have independent menus and can visit different merchants simultaneously. These changes make the couch co-op experience in Diablo 4 more streamlined than in previous games, eliminating unnecessary waiting times and enabling a more seamless shared gaming experience.

Unfortunately for PC users, Diablo 4’s couch co-op feature is only available on consoles, namely PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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Is Diablo 4 cross-platform?

Yes, Diablo 4 has cross-platform play on PS5 and PS4. It’s easy to form a party and activate crossplay across PS5, PS4, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.

To make sure that cross-play is enabled, you need to head to the settings for the game and check that the cross-play option is turned on. Also note that you need to finish the prologue and reach the city of Kyovashad before you and you friends will be allowed to form a party.

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On top of that, Diablo 4 is not region-locked, so you don’t have to worry about needing to buy the game for the right territory. This should help on international trips as well, in case you want to sign in for a quick check-up with your clan.

Better yet, you can play local couch co-op on PS5 and PS4. While only up to two players can play locally on consoles, which is down from the four-player co-op for Diablo 3, this feature is not available on PC. So if you’re looking for an easy way to play the game with another person in the same room, then the console versions are it.

Does Diablo 4 have cross-progression?

Yes, Diablo 4 has cross-progression too across all platforms, so that you can carry your save over without any issue. You just need to make sure your login info on consoles and PC are correctly tied to your Battle.net account.

This also means that any cosmetics, like the mounts included in the pre-order bonuses, will be available across platforms as well. So while you might need to purchase another copy of the game on other platforms for cross-progression, you may not need to buy the special editions over again.

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How to get pre-order mounts in Diablo 4

To get the Light-Bearer and Temptation horse mounts, you need to speak with Oskar the stable master in Kyovashad in the first region of the game at the end of Act III.

Yep, that’s right. You’ll need to play about half of the game first before you gain access to these pre-order bonuses. That said, mounts definitely make travel a lot fast, so you may want to make a beeline through the story and unlock mounts before exploring the numerous areas surrounding the major cities.

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You’ll actually meet Oskar early in Act I since you need to speak with him in order to get an NPC going on his investigation. In fact, you’ll actually see the Light-Bearer and Temptation horses in the stable. A prompt tells you that they won’t be unlocked until complete a quest called “Mount: Donan’s Favor” but it doesn’t tell you when that is. Anyway, again, it’s Act III.

In case you need more information, we’ve got a more extensive guide on horse mounts in Diablo 4, including how much they cost and how to use them.

During the early access launch of Diablo 4 on PS5, many players experienced a strange “unable to find a valid license” message. Fortunately, this error has been mostly been resolved.

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Host of Diablo 4 Q&A addresses allegations of creating fake fan accounts

As spotted by Twitter user Philtacular (via TheGamer), the oddly worded questions were posed by accounts that either didn’t exist, were dormant, or were freshly created. Philtacular’s thread makes for a hilarious read.

Although Blizzard is being accused of creating the fake accounts, it looks like the show’s host may have been more of a culprit here. As pointed out by fellow journalist Jason Schreier, Future Games Show put out a call for community questions but it appears that no one responded. The outlet understandably didn’t want to cancel the Q&A, so they decided to roll with it.

This morning, Future Games Show put out a statement on Twitter explaining their side:

However, this doesn’t explain the fake accounts.

Diablo 4 will release on June 5, with early access kicking off on June 1.

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The new Diablo 4 trailer utilizes Hollywood talent

The trailer is just over a minute and has multiple characters speaking to the camera (and presumably the protagonist) to save them, which is a reference to its title, Saviors Wanted. There are some CG shots peppered in, but has a fair bit of live-action acting, as well. Zhao also gave a statement regarding the commercial saying it was “wonderful opportunity” to play in Diablo’s dark world.

“Working with Blizzard, we had the wonderful opportunity to bring the dark, thrilling, and imaginative world of Diablo 4 to life,” said Zhao. “Diablo fans are very passionate, and many have been with the game for over two decades. We want to do right by the fans, honor the game’s rich lores and visceral world building while evoking the strong emotions the players feel while immersing in the game.”

Zhao is known for Marvel’s divisive Eternals, but also gained notoriety for her Academy Award-winning film Nomadland. Her other feature films, Songs My Brothers Taught Me and The Rider, were also received well.

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Diablo 4 microtransactions and Battle Pass detailed

Blizzard said that Diablo 4‘s in-game marketplace, called The Shop, is designed to be “an avenue of self-expression.”

“None of the Cosmetics sold in the Shop provide anything greater than aesthetic variety,” the developer stressed, adding that cosmetics will be rotated regularly.

Diablo 4’s first season will kick off between mid and late July in order to give players time to finish the campaign, which is a requirement to jump into Season 1. Blizzard recommends that players finish the campaign as soon as possible so that they’re able to partake in the Seasons.

Each season will come with a new Battle Pass, containing 27 free tiers and 63 premium tiers. Free tiers grant cosmetics and Smoldering Ashes — a resource that can be used to obtain XP, Gold, or Obols. Premium tiers will provide unique cosmetics and Platinum currency that can be spent in The Shop.

The premium battle pass will cost 1,000 Platinum (or $9.99). Those who want to skip the grind can opt for an Accelerated Battle Pass costing 2,800 Platinum ($24.99) to skip 20 tiers and obtain Premium Battle Pass perks as well as a special cosmetic.

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