Finally, the long-awaited Diablo 4 will be released in June. Fans of the series are already engaging with the mechanics and the story of the game. A particularly dark detail is currently sparking a discussion about the style of Diablo 4.
This is the story of Diablo 4:
- In Diablo 4, the famous demon Lilith returns, the daughter of Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred.
- Lilith is essentially the mother of the world of Diablo, as she created the world Sanctuary and the Nephalem together with the angel Inarius.
- After the events of Diablo 3, however, there is a significant power vacuum and an enormous number of people have died. Accordingly, the danger posed by demons is now significantly greater.
Here we have summarized the story leading up to Diablo 4 for you:
How did so many people die? The expansion Reaper of Souls was the ending of Diablo 3. The former archangel Malthael misused a powerful artifact, the Black Soulstone, to wage war against Hell.
His reapers collected the souls of mortals. As Blizzard explained at BlizzConline 2021, “9 out of 10 people” died in the process. Malthael thus wiped out 90% of humanity.
This “detail” is the direct reason for everything that is now happening in Diablo 4. Fans are excited that the story of Diablo 3 is not just brutal in sound, but actually has consequences.
Diablo 4 utilizes the best features from its predecessors and continues the story. The two most important characters are shown here in the video:
“Malthael eclipses Thanos”
In a thread on reddit, a user explains that this part of the story is one of the things that “excites him the most”. Dozens of comments discuss it, agree, and look forward to what this development means for Diablo 4.
It has been known for years, that Diablo 4 is supposed to be darker than its predecessors. In relation to Diablo 3, fans now see the reason for it:
I’m interested in how the effects of Malthael’s actions fit into the world. The trailers show a truly devastated world and people in misery, which sets the tone for a “post-apocalyptic” Diablo game, grim and harsh like Diablo 1.
I’m also curious whether the Nephalem will make a return, as they are seen at the end of Reaper of Souls gaining their full power. The ambiguity behind Tyrael’s speech suggests they might become evil.
El_Rocky_Raccoon on reddit
Diablo 4 itself seems to play with exactly such expectations, as there are contents like the shrines for Lilith in the world. Those who interact with them receive permanent buffs for all characters.
Previously, Blizzard stirred a bit of rivalry and had players split into “Team Inarius” and “Team Lilith.” Whether you will actually be able to decide whether to follow the angel or the demon remains to be seen.
Diablo 4 will be released on June 6 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. An open beta will take place from March 24 to 26, with pre-orderers also having access on the weekend of March 17 to 19. If you want to test your knowledge of the story, we have prepared a quiz for you:
Diablo 4: How well do you know the major antagonists Lilith and Inarius?
