Numerous streamers offer content about Diablo 4 on Twitch, especially at the start of a new season. One fan claims that Blizzard should simply ignore the creators and their opinions. However, not everyone in the community sees it that way – some point to a completely different group of players instead.
What is the player criticizing? In a post on Reddit, a user criticizes that streamers constantly have something to complain about in Diablo 4. First, the gameplay was too slow, the drops too rare, Uniques not good enough, and Mythic Uniques too scarce. Now, suddenly the game is too fast, the loot drops are too intense – and on top of that, there is a lack of challenging content.
The user thinks that Blizzard should simply ignore the streamers because they only represent a tiny fraction of the player base anyway. They are not game designers and play Diablo 4 in a “not fun” way – an absurd amount of hours every day. Listening to them is pointless. They are just “some guys who only play for clicks on Twitch and YouTube,” he says.
In the comments, there are many opposing voices. While some agree that Blizzard tries too hard to please everyone – they do not see the “blame” on the streamers. Many feel that the real problems lie elsewhere. Earlier, players criticized that Diablo 4 wants to please everyone, which makes it worse than it could be.
“It’s the casuals and gamer dads’ fault”
What does the community say about this? Several people write that they are glad that Blizzard listens to players who obviously have a lot of knowledge about the game – like experts such as wudijo and Raxxanterax, who regularly stream Diablo 4 on Twitch. Streamers reach the limits of the game and recognize problems before casuals do, writes RaveN_707.
If it were up to the streamers, there would be “actually a meaningful endgame – something that many streamers have been demanding since the closed beta,” writes krismate. Experts are currently mastering the endgame with their starting gear. He also criticizes that Blizzard caters more to casual players instead of finding a healthy balance for everyone.
Which player group is mentioned here? Others also note that it was not the streamers who demanded more loot or faster leveling. That the Uniques were not of good quality came from the experts on Twitch as well. According to him, the current state of the game is mainly due to the casuals and “gamer dads”, whom Blizzard apparently wants to cater to.
The user huggarn elaborates on his thoughts in the comment as follows:
What you are pointing out is simply the whining of the casual community. […] That’s why there are raining drops, characters are overpowered, and there are seven difficulty levels to fit your “dad-gaming”. […] We had a game made by designers for a long time – it was okay. It had flaws, but it wasn’t particularly casual-friendly.
Diablo 4 has gone in circles: more loot, too much sorting (for casuals), less loot, still too much reading. Then more loot again, less sorting thanks to ancestral items. Then the same crap again because of the Uniques. Then came the stars. […] Loot is raining, but you don’t have to look at it because the stars mark it. So you fish for 1 item out of thousands […]. Just like at the beginning – only easier.
Some users explain that many streamers act as “intermediaries between the community and developers.” Moreover, they are not the ones complaining about challenges. ThanosWasRightHanded writes: “I am confused. Streamers are usually the ones no-lifing the game. They weren’t the ones complaining that the game is too hard.”
When Blizzard removed the often criticized world tiers and presented the new difficulty levels on the PTR for Season 6, Raxxanterax stated that the goal for the “blasters” in Diablo 4 is to climb to torment 4. But the grind was much easier than Blizzard announced. At the same time, the streamer praised that torment 1 is very accessible. According to Raxxanterax, any player can reach that level – thus no one is prevented from obtaining “divine items” or enjoying the game.
Whether Diablo 4 is too easy, too hard, or just right is a topic of ongoing discussion in the community. Among ARPGs, it is considered THE game for casuals, and many of them rely on the guides of experts and streamers. However, one player notes that Diablo 4 is actually quite complex if you do the work yourself. More on this here: “Diablo 4 is surprisingly complex” – user explains why the game seems too easy to many, touches a sore point.
