The beta of Diablo 4 was a complete success, and the release is eagerly awaited. However, there were several criticisms from the community in addition to praise – one concerns the camera perspective.
What is the community complaining about? The beta was well received by most players, many wish that the game would be released immediately. Some criticisms are perhaps unavoidable.
One of these is the camera perspective, as it is not only important for exploration but also for having a good overview in battles.
In a Reddit thread about the popular game series, the user “ohlawdhecodin” also noted that while the world looks great, he cannot “feel” it. He also stated that he cannot see the boss well when he is fighting it.
Enemies seem overall too large. Everything is simply too close. The user feels more like he is playing Assassin’s Creed in an isometric perspective. He wishes for a zoom-out function.
Several users in the thread agree with him. They feel like they are playing in a tiny room and cannot oversee everything. Especially for classes that fight from a distance, this poses a situational problem. “I hate it. Positioning feels much less important.“ writes “forkandspoon2011“.
In the English-speaking Blizzard Forum, users note that the camera perspective causes them motion sickness (motion sickness).
Here you can check out our opinion on Diablo 4 after the first beta:
In a YouTube video, “Chrane” describes his problem with the zoom: He finds the zoom in the open world appropriate, but the zoom on the character in cities is too small. He describes that the camera is too close to the character and wishes for an option to zoom out.
The technology is already there, as the zoom changes as soon as you leave the city. Players with a widescreen monitor have an advantage as they can see more.
Here you can see the video where the player presents the zoom switch:
In the YouTube comments, the player “Mark Foreman Jr“ notes, for example, that he finds the low zoom especially too close during boss fights. The user “Vujkanos“ finds that the zoom function in Lost Ark has been solved best.
Whether the developers will change anything about the zoom remains to be seen. One thing is certain: it is not possible to please all players; a setting option would certainly be welcome by many.
Why such a feature would not be so easy to implement has been explained to us by a professional here:
