Although there is loud criticism of Diablo Immortal, the new MMO seems to attract many players. One of them has now encountered a problem with one of the features: factions. Upon entering one, he was kicked out of the clan he had founded himself.
- The user mrcaruthers writes on reddit that he founded a clan in Diablo Immortal for real money.
- However, after he completed a quest, he was allegedly kicked out of his own guild without any warning.
- The problem seems to stem from a game mechanic of Diablo Immortal: two factions that are in an eternal battle with each other.
How did the expulsion happen? The expulsion is related to the fact that the player joined the Shadows, one of the factions of Diablo Immortal. The quest to join the faction is available to players starting at level 43.
Since the Shadows are a special faction in the game, one must either leave their current clan or completely transform it into a Shadow clan.
mrcaruthers says he was not informed about this and that support was not helpful either. He was simply kicked out of the clan.
Blizzard’s response was: Since this involves in-game currency, a refund is not possible. This issue has now sparked a long discussion.
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Factions make clans confusing
What other players say: There is now a discussion in the thread about the game mechanics. There is actually a warning when you join the Shadows. This is a semi-permanent decision, and at least as a regular member, there is a notice that the entire clan must switch.
Some players suspect that this is not the case for clan leaders like mrcaruthers. The response from Blizzard also surprises some players, as it mentions gold.
Founding a clan still cost gold during the beta, a pure in-game currency. However, it now requires platinum. This can be earned in-game or purchased with real money, as in mrcaruthers’s case.
However, it has already happened that players were removed from their clan without warning or because they did not pay attention. Some suspect that many simply type “Okay” without reading the warning more closely. Others believe a clearer notice would be appropriate.
If you are considering joining the Shadows, you should definitely leave your clan first or ensure that everyone switches together.
Why does a clan actually cost real money? Clans are one of the MMO features of Diablo Immortal, highlighting the game’s focus on social aspects. Up to 100 like-minded players can come together to tackle dungeons, raids, or PvP together.
Groups are necessary for many game contents, especially after reaching level 60.
The payment model is already under criticism, particularly regarding the discussion about legendary gems in Diablo Immortal. However, there now seem to be problems with the game’s systems, which are said to be not transparent enough.
The post by mrcaruthers is currently one of the strongest in the subreddit of Diablo Immortal, with 880 upvotes and 320 comments (as of June 8th, 9:00 AM). However, another discussion is even more dominant: the one about Pay2Win and especially how annoyed players are with the complaints:
Fans of Diablo Immortal mock the Pay2Win discussion: “I’m sorry that I enjoy the game”
