Before the release of Diablo 4, dedicated players could receive some special rewards. That is not likely possible now and has led to the community teasing: Those who have the reward are obviously “better” than others.
What kind of reward is that? It’s about Ashava’s Cry. During the Server Slam, you could earn various rewards, including a cute wolf pup as transmog and a horn that you can attach to your horse: Ashava’s Cry.
While most rewards were available to everyone by simply reaching a certain level or a town, the horn was a challenge. The fairly tough boss Ashava had to be defeated at level 20.
The fight was so difficult during the Server Slam, that even the head of Diablo 4 failed at it. Accordingly, some players now see Ashava’s horn as a kind of status symbol.
This is the discussion: Shortly after the end of the Server Slam on May 14, the horn of Ashava was practically the sole topic both in the subreddit for Diablo 4 and in several forums. Mainly, memes were exchanged, such as Napoleon with the horn of Ashava or the famous Family Guy scene.
One user even states that his fiancée left him because he does not own the horn. There were also some complaints that Ashava was simply too tough and claims that one did not receive the horn.
This resulted in a certain division within the community, which at least in some parts has pushed hard against the boundaries of humor.
Some particularly good players have actually defeated Ashava solo – even on Hardcore. You can see what the fight looks like in the video:
“You may play with us … over there”
In some posts, players are seemingly jokingly looking for guilds with pure “horn bearers” to distinguish themselves from the “rabble”. At least one of these threads has already been closed as it apparently aimed to trigger too much.
Others have opened the “Ashava Trophy Club,” which strongly resembles elite groups or nobility. In one thread, a user attempts to frame the situation a bit more critically, stating that this chokehold of “FOMO” is ridiculous.
FOMO, short for “Fear Of Missing Out,” describes the fear of missing something. However, the trophy’s effect is peculiar, as one hardly sees it in an isometric game. It has no gameplay benefit anyway. The top comment has almost even more upvotes:
Do not worry, for we at the Ashava Trophy Club have decided that, despite the fact that you have failed to achieve the greatness we obviously possess, we are willing to allow you to play this game with us … over there.
Brutalicore3919 on Reddit
The fear
of the players goes so far that some allegedly even demanded their money back and returned the game just because they did not receive the trophy. Whether that’s true is open to question.
Meanwhile, many fans show annoyance about the whole discussion. The meme feels too forced and clichéd: “beating a dead horse,” as they say in English. Even if all of this is probably intended as fun, a certain defensive attitude is forming here.
By the way, I belong to the Ashava Trophy Club and am therefore allowed to write about it.
At least away from this discussion, there is bright joy about the upcoming release of the game. The tests have thrilled thousands of players who are now waiting for the release. You can find all the information on this in the overview:
Diablo 4: Release, Classes, Gameplay, and Pre-Order Overview
