In November 2018, several interesting multiplayer titles will be released for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Four of these upcoming releases look particularly promising and are definitely worth a closer look.
October 2018 already brought some high-profile titles that captivated numerous multiplayer fans to their screens – such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Super Mario Party, or Red Dead Redemption 2.
But November 2018 also holds exciting games for multiplayer lovers – including:
- Diablo 3: Eternal Collection from Blizzard Entertainment on November 2, 2018 (Nintendo Switch)
- Fallout 76 from Bethesda Game Studios on November 14, 2018 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Warframe from Digital Extremes on November 20, 2018 (Nintendo Switch)
- Battlefield V from DICE on November 20, 2018 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
What kind of games are these? And who might find them worthwhile?
Diablo 3: Eternal Collection
What is Diablo 3: Eternal Collection? Diablo finally appears for the Switch. With the Diablo III: Eternal Collection, you get a complete collection of all previously released content for the hack-and-slash action RPG classic – specially tailored for consoles.
What is it about? As one of the 7 classes, you battle against the undead, demons, and the Lord of Hell, Diablo himself. You can choose from Barbarian, Witch Doctor, Demon Hunter, Monk, Sorceress, Crusader, or Necromancer.
Even in the third part of the beloved Diablo series, it is all about hunting for ever more powerful equipment and gaining experience points. Both grant your hero more power and simultaneously allow you to fight against increasingly stronger enemies.
Diablo 3 is traditionally played from an isometric perspective – on consoles, however, with a controller or using the Joy-Cons.
Release: November 2, 2018 on Nintendo Switch (08/19/2014 PS4, Xbox One)
Business model: Buy-2-Play
Genre: Hack&Slash, Action RPG
Comparable to: Path of Exile, Torchlight 2, Titan Quest
What does it include? The Eternal Collection of Diablo 3 includes:
- Diablo 3
- Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls
- Diablo 3: Return of the Necromancer
Additionally, the Switch version has some exclusive digital goodies. By the way: The Diablo experience is the same in content on PC and consoles. The patch cycle is also the same.
This makes Diablo 3: Eternal Collection special
- Complete Diablo 3 experience – extensive content
- A large number of innovations and adjustments specifically for consoles
- Precise controller controls
- Local co-op multiplayer mode
- Switch-exclusive cosmetics
Diablo 3: Eternal Collection offers the following multiplayer elements
The special thing about the console version of Diablo 3 Ultimate Evil Edition is the local co-op multiplayer mode. This feature is not available in this form on PC.
On the Switch, up to four players can play on one Switch console. On one screen – and it’s not even split. It is also possible to play wirelessly with up to four players on different consoles. Alternatively, you can also play online with Nintendo’s paid online service.
Diablo 3: Eternal Collection is ideal for…
- all fans of the Hack & Slash genre
- everyone who loves fast, action-packed battles. Because in hardly any other representative of the genre is slaying monsters so much fun and goes so smoothly. In terms of game flow, animations, and visual effects, Diablo 3 is still the industry leader
- for everyone who likes intuitive, precise controller controls
- for everyone who enjoys couch co-op
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