![]() ![]() When I felt my skill tree wasn’t providing the power I needed, weapons, armor, and jewelry dropped at times that felt perfect. You’re always going to find duds, but because backtracking to different areas seemed common, you weren’t stuck with constantly finding duds in areas you were over-leveled. The world leveling with you helped keep drop rates satisfying. It was challenging, but not impossible even though the world levels up with you. I played on Veteran, which is the hardest difficulty available during the beta, and the second hardest when Diablo IV launches. At first, I wasn’t sure if the class fit my style since it felt too weak and a little squishy, but after unlocking skills, I thoroughly enjoyed my time. I was intrigued by the combination of close-quarters combat and mid to long-range combat. Are we pawns in a bigger game? Are we part of the bigger game? Do we have decision-making power? Can we make our own destiny? Or are we simply helpless to the gods and their endless war? The story presents all of these questions and within Act 1 (the length of the demo), we’re teased with just enough answers to keep us wanting more. ![]() What’s drawn me in is seeing the ways in which she seduces people – combining her divine nature with convincing, logical human ideas – the failed relationship dynamic between Lilith and Inarius, and where the rest of us mortals fit between all of it. The gist is: Lilith, the Mother of Hatred, is back and she wants to destroy humanity. There isn’t much meat to chew, but the flavor made me want to consume the entire platter. ![]() I will say, the dungeon designs could be better, but first impressions matter, and by Inarius, did Diablo IV give a fantastic first impression. ![]() I obsessed over finding a Rogue build that I enjoyed, and felt delighted with the smooth combat. The loot fell often and made me feel like a kid presented with random gifts for no particular occasion. Like the various NPCs stricken by Lilith’s persuasive notions to embrace sin, I wanted more. After finishing the last available mission in the Diablo IV beta, I sat back in my chair mindlessly looking at the map as if I were looking in my refrigerator hoping for food I could snack on to magically appear. ![]()
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