Actually, a player in Diablo 4 just wanted to hit some bosses with a few random people. In the end, he goes home with dozens of summoning materials, two Mythics, and a billion gold. Most of it was a gift. And this, despite the fact that he never knew any of these people before.
This happened to the player:
- On Reddit, a user shares how he was farming during a few rounds with a group on Torment 2 at Duriel.
- After about an hour, the group wanted to switch to Torment 4 and simply offered to carry the user through the pit so he could join.
- There, they would have completed a “ridiculous number” of Duriel runs. The user found his first Mythic and received the runes from the others to craft another one, along with about 400 boss materials and a billion gold. Just like that.
Is he alone in this? No, such stories are common in Diablo 4, even if this one might be particularly generous. However, threads with similar tones frequently appear.
Another user writes on Reddit that he wanted to trade for the first time on a friend’s recommendation. In the end, the seller gifted him two of the best items for his build along with a billion gold, with the note: “Pay it forward.” As thanks, the user donated 100 dollars to the Red Cross. Another user received 10 billion out of nowhere (via Reddit).
There are also often stories from the other side. Especially towards the end of the season, but sometimes also in the middle, threads appear on Reddit where players simply give away heaps of gold, materials, or items without asking for anything in return.
“The community is good, Reddit is trash”
Reddit is actually known for harboring a disproportional share of critics. If there is something to complain about, you usually find something on Reddit. Just shortly after the release of Season 6, for example, there was great criticism of the improved crafting system.
According to a smaller thread, it even goes so far that new players can be discouraged. If they simply ask how good the game is, they are immediately met with all the negative aspects, with the comment that Path of Exile is better.
Users explain: The community of Diablo 4 is excellent. Only Reddit is “a shitshow,” with all the loud people who just complain. Those who enjoy the game play it and are not on the platform.
However, Reddit is not just a platform for negativity. There are indeed often critical discussions with pros and cons, about controversial features, which are used by Blizzard to improve the game. Especially community manager Adam Fletcher is often on Reddit for such feedback.
Additionally, as seen in the example of the generous players, there are always great stories to discover that users want to share. Recently, one of the notorious “gamer dads” caused excitement: A 72-year-old dad has probably found more Mythics in Diablo 4 than many of you.
