New leaks have emerged regarding the supposedly ongoing alpha test of Diablo 4. An image has led fans to believe they already know how the loot system and trading will work in Blizzard’s upcoming action RPG. However, they are not yet in agreement on how good it is.
What kind of system is this? Allegedly, the “Friends & Family” alpha of Diablo 4 is already underway, where a small circle of testers can play. Images and info from the test keep emerging.
According to the testers’ information, Diablo 4 features the so-called “Smart Loot” system. This system generates equipment based on the character you are playing. As a wizard, you will thus find only or mostly items that are useful for your class. This system already exists in Diablo 3.
On one of the newer images, which has since been deleted, the equipment of a character can also be seen with accompanying information. According to this information, the trading of items is said to be strictly limited.
Many items are said to be non-tradable at all, while others can only be traded a limited number of times. The two new pieces of information are currently sparking extensive discussions within the Diablo 4 community.
Diablo 4 is set to release in 2023; you can now sign up for the beta. We have embedded the latest trailer for you here:
“75% for your own class, 25% for each other”
The good thing about the system: In a thread on reddit, users are discussing the Smart Loot system. The discussion mainly revolves around its pros and cons and what players would wish for in Diablo 4 – or what would be better for the game.
A clear advantage of the system, if it comes to fruition, would be that it makes it easier to obtain items that help you. It is disappointing to find strong loot that you cannot use.
Does Smart Loot Kill Trading in Diablo 4?
What are the arguments against Smart Loot? On the opposing side, it is argued that while “Smart Loot” makes games like Diablo 3 faster, it also makes them more boring. You get items for your character more quickly, but have no incentive to try a new one because you might find an extremely good weapon for a different class.
Moreover, the system limits the social aspect. When comparing Smart Loot to the free trading system from Diablo 2: Resurrected, one can see that trading in Diablo 2 Resurrected functions remarkably well.
Diablo 4 focuses on social features, similar to an MMO, making player interaction quite desirable. User ChosenBrad22 thus proposes a compromise:
There should be priority loot. Something like 75% for your own class, 25% for all other classes. It can be yours, it can be another. But only if trading is possible. If all loot is bound to your account, then just make it 100% Smart Loot.
However, the trading aspect is a discussion that dozens of players are already engaged in before the release of the game.
Along with the release, the 5th and final release class of Diablo 4 was also revealed: the Necromancer. The cinematic showcases the Necromancer in all its glory:
Free Trading – Curse or Blessing?
According to a leaked image, most loot in Diablo 4 is said to be non-tradable. In a thread on the official forum, user Oblivion describes, based on statements from Blizzcon 2019 and the leak, 2 different types of loot in Diablo 4:
- Limited trading (can be traded a limited number of times): this includes normal, magical, and rare items
- Non-tradable: Sets, Legendaries, and unique items
In a controversial thread on reddit with over 250 comments, fans are discussing whether this is a good decision. The creator and some other users support free trading and argue that every item should be tradable.
Players who do not want to utilize this feature could simply play in “Self-Found” mode, voluntarily forgoing trading. However, trading is a good thing when you find something you do not need but can give to others.
The vast majority of users, however, argue against free trading in Diablo 4 and ARPGs in general. As already shown by Diablo 2 or the competitor Path of Exile, this would only be a paradise for bots who flood the chat with trading websites. Moreover, it is an outdated system that has no place in modern games today. User SpiritualScumlord explains:
Games with a trading economy are dumpster fires. They are nothing but bots and streamers hoarding all the good stuff and driving prices up. If that is a good experience for you, great, but it is annoying for the vast majority of players.
SpiritualScumlord on reddit
However, since the information at hand is still from an early version of the alpha, much is likely to change – perhaps even the trading and loot system. None of the information can currently be taken as given.
When exactly Diablo 4 or the beta will be released is still uncertain. However, in our compilation article, you will find all the information about the game that is continually updated:
Diablo 4: Everything about release, classes, beta, and gameplay
However, the trading aspect is a discussion that dozens of players are already engaged in before the release of the game.
Along with the release, the 5th and final release class of Diablo 4 was also revealed: the Necromancer. The cinematic showcases the Necromancer in all its glory:
Free Trading – Curse or Blessing?
According to a leaked image, most loot in Diablo 4 is said to be non-tradable. In a thread on the official forum, user Oblivion describes, based on statements from Blizzcon 2019 and the leak, 2 different types of loot in Diablo 4:
- Limited trading (can be traded a limited number of times): this includes normal, magical, and rare items
- Non-tradable: Sets, Legendaries, and unique items
In a controversial thread on reddit with over 250 comments, fans are discussing whether this is a good decision. The creator and some other users support free trading and argue that every item should be tradable.
Players who do not want to utilize this feature could simply play in “Self-Found” mode, voluntarily forgoing trading. However, trading is a good thing when you find something you do not need but can give to others.
The vast majority of users, however, argue against free trading in Diablo 4 and ARPGs in general. As already shown by Diablo 2 or the competitor Path of Exile, this would only be a paradise for bots who flood the chat with trading websites. Moreover, it is an outdated system that has no place in modern games today. User SpiritualScumlord explains:
Games with a trading economy are dumpster fires. They are nothing but bots and streamers hoarding all the good stuff and driving prices up. If that is a good experience for you, great, but it is annoying for the vast majority of players.
SpiritualScumlord on reddit
However, since the information at hand is still from an early version of the alpha, much is likely to change – perhaps even the trading and loot system. None of the information can currently be taken as given.
When exactly Diablo 4 or the beta will be released is still uncertain. However, in our compilation article, you will find all the information about the game that is continually updated:
Diablo 4: Everything about release, classes, beta, and gameplay
