Blizzard has released a new video about Diablo 4. In this, several developers talk about how the upcoming action RPG was created and show you the world they have built: the environment, the enemies, but also friendly NPCs.
What kind of bosses are those?
- Diablo 4, the new action RPG from Blizzard, is said to have some MMO elements in the game. This includes an open world and multiplayer features.
- In the world itself, there are world bosses that you can only fight in groups – either with friends or people who are randomly there. You need world bosses to reach higher difficulty levels.
- In a new video, the developers introduce the world of Diablo 4 more closely, including the world bosses. They are said to be quite large.
This is the new video: In just under 8 minutes, several developers explain what they have been working on in Diablo 4. The focus is primarily on the world and the design of the environment as well as the enemies.
Almost towards the end, the discussion turns to world bosses. Two of them are shown: a kind of giant treasure goblin that looks like a spiky version of Greed from Diablo 3, and a demon that looks like a Zerg from StarCraft.
Senior Quest Designer Harrison Pink says about the bosses: “[The bosses] are so big that the camera has to zoom out further. You have the opportunity to fight these bosses with friends or strangers to defeat them.”
Players have previously compared the world bosses of Diablo 4 to WoW – but they are more reminiscent of Lost Ark. You can see the video here:
Open world, terrible enemies, and pettable dogs
In addition to the bosses, there was some information about other content in the game, including the open world, enemies, and even pets that are meant to be in the game, at least for NPCs. For example, there are said to be dogs that you can pet.
The design of Diablo 4 is said to be significantly darker than its predecessor. One developer writes about a special spider that infests corpses and heads towards players. When it dies, it explodes into many small spiders.
The developers also emphasize that the open world should feel “real.” Enemies in corresponding zones should “fit” by having thicker fur in icy regions or lighter clothing in deserts, even though they are the same enemies.
The open world is also said to offer several features, most of which are already known but still sound exciting:
- Lilith altars grant you permanent buffs for all characters
- Random events in the world provide content while exploring
- Quests are supposed to provide you with small story snippets and backgrounds
- When you cleanse a “fortress,” it will be permanently liberated and open up new possibilities
Just before, there was already a video with the first in-game cinematic, where you even see your own character:
Many of these features have already been played in the first official tests of Diablo 4 and were received extremely well by testers. Overall, Diablo 4 makes a good impression on most who have been able to play it so far.
Diablo 4 is set to be released on June 6 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. However, those who want to play earlier can participate in an open beta as early as March. If you pre-order one of the editions, you can even play for two weekends right away:
