Despite adjustments, the endgame in Diablo 4 continues to face criticism. The new roadmap shows what is set to change – but there is still complaining. One fan says: Some players are just never satisfied.
This is the criticism: Since the release of Diablo 4, there has been criticism of the endgame. Especially frequent players lack variety, while others complain about boredom. With Season 4, quite a bit has already been revamped: Hell floods have become more dangerous, the drop rates for boss materials have increased, and a new endgame activity has been added with the pit. For many, the activities in the endgame were thus relevant and fun.
However, some are not satisfied with that. Those who grind boss runs for hours to farm specific items quickly feel drained. One player reports 2,400 boss kills – with a disappointing result: The effort simply isn’t worth it. Other players undertake many pit runs to test the limits of builds, but eventually, it seems that the air is out of that too.
What does Diablo 4 bring now? In a roadmap for 2025, Blizzard shows what is still planned for Diablo 4 this year. This includes:
- New powers to expand your builds
- Various events
- New hideout bosses
- Updates for the Whisper tasks and Hell hordes
- And new activities in the Nightmare dungeons
“Everything in 2 years – and yet you are never satisfied”
What does the player specifically say? In a Reddit post, Deidarac5 emphasizes that it is clear to see where the journey is going: Blizzard wants to significantly expand the endgame. In a screenshot, he highlights two points from the roadmap (via Blizzard):
- Sins of the Horadrim: We return with new activities and interactions to the Nightmare dungeons, which allow you to increase the intensity of the dungeons while hunting the Hell barons.
- Hell chaos: Updates for Hell hordes – Hell hordes will become more chaotic as we give you new options. Additionally, there will be developed options between the Hell waves.
Deidarac5 also reminds that many players have complained about the item rework – only to later celebrate how good the loot has become in Season 4. The Hell floods have already been revamped and new crafting systems have been added.
With the expansion Vessel of Hatred, mercenaries, rune words, a new class, and new areas were added. “Everything in just 2 years. And yet many are never satisfied,” he writes. Blizzard is indeed working on the things the community has wished for. Or?
Fans lack replayability and long-term motivation
What do other players say about it? BasicBlacksmith8424 also explains in a comment: Complaining will always happen. You can’t please everyone. Diablo 4 has indeed been criticized often for wanting to please everyone and therefore being worse than it could be.
And OlFilthy35912 says: No matter what is on the roadmap, there will be complaints. “We have to wait and see how good the changes really will be. But I expect that we can adjust the Nightmare dungeons and make them true endgame content, just like the Hell hordes,” he believes.
Why are some fans skeptical? User invis_able_gamer shows cautious optimism but also sees areas for improvement:
You can at least see that they are working on improving the game – that’s nice. A fair evaluation is difficult without more details.
Who knows – maybe they will add tributes to the Nightmare dungeons. Maybe they will scale the pit. Maybe we will finally get a mode (besides the Undercity) that specifically […] drops items.
The game needs more replayability in the base systems to keep it fun long-term, and each season must bring enough new content to feel fresh. So far, they are doing that quite well in my opinion. Could it be better? Of course. Do I still enjoy Diablo 4? Absolutely.
For user AchtGradFieber, the sense of continuing to play fades after a certain point. He says:
I find it a bit surprising that the endgame is being talked about, but never about why one should even grind (Paragon) and optimize their gear. For me, the endgame is the reward for my invested time and effort. I hope Blizzard introduces something worth grinding for – and that is also measurable, so one remains motivated in the long term.
What exactly the “new activities and interactions” in the Nightmare dungeons entail or how exactly the Hell hordes will become even more chaotic has been left open by Blizzard so far. Fans will likely only learn with the announcements for Season 9 and 10 what is specifically upcoming for them.
Challenges where players can compete with each other – for example, through a ranking system or leaderboards – are, according to the roadmap, only planned for 2026, as is another expansion with a new class. In an interview, Game Director Brent Gibson has already revealed some details. His statements about the new class suggest a Paladin. More about this can be found here: The boss talks about the new class in Diablo 4, sounds a bit like what everyone wants
