The release of Diablo Immortal is overshadowed by the omnipresent discussion about Pay2Win. Almost nowhere can you find information without at least a mention. The fans who like the game are slowly getting fed up.
This is the discussion:
- Even before the release and especially now, there are repeated disputes about the legendary gems in Diablo Immortal.
- Well-known figures like Asmongold and Bellular Gaming call the game Pay2Win. The Twitch star Shroud can’t stop spending money.
- More and more people shout “Pay2Win!” – and now there’s the echo. Fans on Reddit are annoyed by the constant complaining.
Those fans who prefer to spend their time playing rather than complaining seem to be waking up after the release weekend. They are picking up the discussion and are even taking it humorously at times.
One of the largest threads on Reddit is currently a meme that makes fun of the reaction when you actually like Diablo Immortal:
Cynical comments come like: “Sorry, but I really enjoy the game. I played Diablo 1 and 2 in school, back in 2003. Diablo 3 since 2012, and now Immortal. And I manage to enjoy the game without microtransactions. Sorry.”
Others criticize that the Pay2Win discussion wouldn’t affect most players at all. Acceptable_Answer570 explains that the Battle Pass alone is “more than enough for the casual player.” It is available for free or as a premium version for €5. Those who play everything through in a very short time and then complain that there’s nothing to do are to blame themselves.
Generally, the Battle Pass and the gameplay are enough incentive for most players. They don’t need to pay anything. What matters more is simply being able to slice a few demons. That’s precisely the point. You can spend money in real life too, demons don’t kill themselves.
Here you can find all 6 classes at a glance – with gameplay:
“I wanted builds and got a shitshow”
This is what fans are annoyed about regarding the discussion: Even on MeinMMO, there are some users who do not understand the discussion. The system had been known beforehand, and the shop is not even that intrusive. If someone just wants to play, they can do so. Our reader Tronic48 summarizes:
I don’t know what you all want. I think the game is great, will play it as long as it is fun for me, regardless of whether it’s P2W or not. I don’t care. And when the day comes when I’m no longer having fun, I’ll just stop and move on to the next game.
Particularly annoyed are those players who simply want to exchange thoughts about the game. While searching for builds and discussions about the game, they keep stumbling over complaints.
Those on Reddit find only a “shitshow” as TheoryOfSound bluntly complains. He doesn’t take the game too seriously, if he has to pay at some point, he’ll just stop. As long as it is a pastime for the couch.
What exactly is the problem? The whole discussion arises, among other things, from the statement of Game Director Wyatt Cheng that no equipment will ever be available for purchase. Also in the interview about the future of Diablo Immortal he said that the best way to improve is always to play the game.
However, in the shop of the mobile game, indirect improvements for legendary gems and the jewels themselves can partially be purchased. For part of the community, this is already Pay2Win, as you get better stats for your character for money.
Cheng himself had to clarify his statement because of this:
Blizzard promised before release: No items for money in Diablo Immortal – this is what they say now
