Currently, Season 8 is running in Diablo 4. Many players are dissatisfied with the changes and express their displeasure loudly. However, one group seems to be quite satisfied once again: Gamer dads and veterans who remember Diablo from earlier.
This is the criticism of Season 8:
- Season 8 is all about bosses and their powers. You collect the abilities of bosses you defeat and complete events in the open world.
- However, both elements have been present before, in the end, you play Legion events for new witch powers. Players say: The mechanic feels reheated, the event boring.
- Although all the bosses have been revised, there isn’t much variety. One boss even annoys those who praise the season. Additionally, everything takes longer because progress is now slower and the endgame is tougher. However, this is welcomed by dads.
This is what the gamer dads say: With Season 8, it takes longer to reach the endgame and achieve the maximum level. On Reddit, a self-proclaimed gamer dad praises this very aspect and receives some support for it – at least relatively, when compared to the currently very negative tone.
He is still at level 22 on normal difficulty and doesn’t succeed in the shrine events every time: “Feels like the old Diablo […] I enjoy it when I’m not drenched in gear and legendaries.”
In earlier Diablo installments, you spent significantly more time in the respective difficulties, and you had to complete Diablo 2 before you could level up. Apparently, the slower progress is a pleasant nod to the past.
Players have even praised that Diablo 4 has its first “real progression update” with Season 8 and that leveling up feels meaningful again. However, that is pretty much the only praise the season is currently receiving widely.
“Unfortunately, the only part that feels like the old Diablo”
Although the feeling of spending more time leveling up and achieving something significant resonates well with many players, the season itself is still under criticism. The biggest criticism remains the content, but it has now extended beyond that.
In several threads, players are already complaining about the monetization – which is typical. Whenever there is criticism, more of it tends to surface. However, this seems to be quite justified. Some players have calculated that the new Battle Pass is a hidden price increase.
Additionally, according to some comments, the diversity of builds is simply no longer present. Those who want to play Torment 4 have hardly any choice: There is one top build per class, and everything else struggles significantly at high levels.
You can find the best builds for Diablo 4 in our tier list for Season 8.
Diablo 4 receives criticism from players in every season, as it is impossible to please everyone. However, Season 8 seems to be facing significantly stronger criticism than its predecessors. However, Blizzard already has a solution up its sleeve: The new Season 8 of Diablo 4 is received mixed; now Blizzard says: It will be shorter and announces a stream for Season 9
