Diablo creator says current ARPGs focus too much on quick leveling, cheapening the experience
One of the best Diablo games – if not one of the greatest ARPGs ever – is Diablo 2. It nails many aspects, but progression stands ...
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Blizzard’s original Diablo 3 had “similar ideas” to Diablo 4’s live service, but creator David Brevik wouldn’t make that game today
Diablo creator David Brevik explains his original version of Diablo 3 which was very similar to the current Diablo 4.
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Diablo creator says fast levelling up in modern ARPGs ‘cheapens the entire experience’
According to Brevik, the pace of Diablo 2 is “great” because it takes the player longer to level up, arguing that slower progression makes it more satisfying when you reach that point, and that too ...
Diablo creator says speedy player progression in current ARPGs has "cheapened the entire experience"
Diablo creator David Brevik has shared his distaste for some aspects in current ARPGs, and said that when the journey ...
Blizzard co-founder and Diablo designer thinks new ARPGs have 'cheapened' the genre with fast leveling, throwaway loot and enemies
Speaking to VideoGamer, Blizzard co-founder and Diablo programmer/designer David Brevik expressed a dim view of the current state of Diablo-like ARPGs, arguing that inflated enemy numbers and a deluge ...
"I would have made different decisions than they made.” Diablo creator discusses the franchise's move to MMO-style in a recent interview
David Brevik, creator of Diablo, reveals insights into early Diablo 3 concepts, including its ambitious MMO-inspired design ...
Diablo 4 update finally fixes bug that’s been ruining your Minion Necro build
Diablo 4 patch 2.1.2 has just dropped, and it fixes a frustrating Necromancer bug, adds a new Nightmare Dungeon affix, and ...
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Diablo creator says speeding up leveling in modern ARPGs spoils the experience
Brevik was also a project and design lead on Diablo II, and says that in that game, progression was "great" because it takes longer for the player to level up, and because slower progression makes it ...
Diablo 4's second expansion won't come out until 2026
Blizzard has announced that Diablo 4 's second expansion after Vessel of Hatred will launch sometime in 2026. As reported by ...
Diablo 4 boss would push for patches to have more fun stuff to balance out unpopular but necessary nerfs: "Lots of medicine, don't see much sugar"
Fergusson told the audience at Dice that he used to push Diablo 4 devs to beef up balance patches with things that would make ...