Some players finished with Diablo 4 before most could even play and are now complaining that there is not enough to do. This has led to mockery from the “normies”, who find the doomsday sermons amusing.
Why are people grinding so hard?
- Diablo 4 is the first new Diablo in the main series in 11 years. Diablo 3 was released in 2012, Diablo Immortal is a mobile spin-off.
- Accordingly, the new installment is very popular. It is even the fastest-selling game in Blizzard’s history (via Twitter).
- Because millions of fans have been waiting for Diablo 4, they have been playing intensely since early access, and some have even practically completed everything.
This is the reaction: On Reddit, in forums, and other social media, players share their opinions and impressions of Diablo 4. However, especially on Reddit, there are always players complaining about the state of the game.
Their criticism: there is too little to do, one can only grind and nothing else, and the game has numerous issues overall. The biggest points of criticism include (via GameStar):
- missing quality-of-life content such as a bag for gems, loot filters, and customization
- flaws in the UI, such as the lack of ability to disable player names
- the obligation to repeat tasks with secondary characters
Although the endgame offers plenty of content, these core gamers focus on content that provides them with the best rewards in the shortest amount of time. Instead of experiencing the entire game, they optimize everything in every spot.
Exactly this is causing resistance from people who just want to play “normally” and are annoyed by the “small minority” of complaining elite players.
In our expert review, Diablo 4 is received extremely well:
“Don’t you want the game you haven’t played to get better?”
This is how the “normies” react: In a huge thread on Reddit, a player created a satire post. There, he takes on the position of one of these core gamers who has played dozens of hours since early access and now thinks the game is dumb.
By wearing diapers and putting meth instead of milk in his coffee, he was able to play 24/7 and now has the opportunity to complain extensively. It can’t be that Diablo 4 isn’t exactly like Diablo 1 and at the same time something completely new and different.
Others agree, saying: “Why couldn’t this just be a reskin for Diablo 3?” The game in which they sank 12,500 hours, 12,000 of which they spent merely complaining. There’s even a completely separate thread about this.
The topic, framed this way, brings laughs and shows that a large majority of people just want to play first. What to complain about after 100 hours will be seen then. Until then, Blizzard will likely continue to deliver.
Is all of this nonsense? No, there is indeed legitimate criticism that is well-received in the community. The user WuluChief13, for instance, writes: “The no-lifers have a point. […] ARPGs are repetitive, but too many problems come together in Diablo 4’s endgame that make it boring-repetitive, not fun-repetitive.”
The discussions initiated by such elite players are good for considerations. Because the likelihood is high that casuals will eventually encounter these problems if they haven’t been resolved by then. And blind defenders who immediately block any criticism are just as annoying.
While the two extremes usually attract more attention, there is certainly constructive criticism in between on Reddit and co. And Blizzard has been working almost daily on hotfixes and patches since early access.
Whether the community will ever agree is still open. The discussion has been ongoing for weeks:
Diablo 4 fans are annoyed with people who only complain: ‘Then just play Diablo 2’
