Many fans of Diablo 4 have played parts of the series earlier with their parents or grandparents – or are still doing so today. A player shares on Reddit that he has spent countless hours playing the ARPG with his grandfather, who recently passed away. The community shows compassion and offers him support.
This is his story: In a post on Reddit, Mysterious-Tea-246 shares that his grandfather recently passed away. He describes him as a “passionate Diablo player and a huge fan of the series,” who particularly loved the wizard class. Even at 80 years old, he was still diligently trying out new builds.
The user reports that he spent many hours with his grandpa in Diablo 2 and 4. “I promise to continue his legacy in the game,” he writes. In honor of his grandfather, he created a wizard and named him “Bops” – the nickname that the grandchildren used for their grandpa.
His post has received over 1,800 upvotes and many touching comments in the past few days, where the community expresses its sympathy.
“His deeds will be unforgettable”
This is how the community reacts: In the comments, many users show their compassion. Some ask if the Diablo community can do anything for him or his grandmother. Others share personal stories about deceased family members or friends with whom they played Diablo.
uGRILAH comments that the grandfather is now in the “Eternal Realm” – a comparison to the game mechanic, as in the eternal realm, all characters that you played during a season end up. Everything you earned, including all Uniques and Mythic Uniques, will be transferred with the heroes to the eternal realm.
In another comment, General_abby writes: “His deeds will be unforgettable.” This is the message that players see in hardcore mode when their heroes permanently pass away.
Some users ask about his grandfather’s favorite build. To this, Mysterious-Tea-246 replies: “I asked him before he became unresponsive which element I should use for a build … He said: ‘Make it damn strong, take all three.'”
In his post, he adds that he has received numerous inquiries about playing and hanging out with “Bops” in Diablo 4. He thanks the community for their comfort and shares his BattleTag in case anyone wants to “just chill” with him.
On Reddit, players regularly share stories about their family members who also play Diablo 4. One player recounted how someone took his 72-year-old father to a high difficulty level – and then he received messages in the middle of the night where his father proudly boasted about his new cool Mythic Uniques. You can read more about it here: A 72-year-old dad probably has more Mythics in Diablo 4 than many of you
