The community explains that Diablo 4 is getting better and better. This is mainly because the developers are increasingly relying on their own ideas. The game is finally getting an identity that the action RPG has long lacked.
Diablo 4 was released in June 2023, and since then more than 2 years have passed. Blizzard has since invested significant time and resources into the further development of the action RPG.
And many players say that Diablo 4 has been developing in the right direction since then. Above all, there is an effort to work on its own identity rather than just copying the good ideas of the competition.
Diablo 4 is working on its own identity, and it is being well received
What was the players’ criticism? According to the community, the developers of Diablo 4 attempted to adopt many ideas from the competition to convince players of the predecessors or to appeal to veterans of Path of Exile. However, players claim this led to a problem: The game lacked its own identity or direction. It tried to be many things without really achieving any of them.
As the well-known streamer and critic Michael “Bellular” Bell stated, Diablo 4 lacks an identity and many things felt unfinished at release. This was due to an inability or unwillingness to agree on a target audience. In the end, neither new players nor long-time veterans were satisfied with the game.
What is the current situation? With the new expansion, “Lord of Hatred,” this could change. A user on Reddit writes that Blizzard is currently on the right path with Diablo 4:
[Diablo 4] seems to be finding more of itself in the next expansion. It strengthens its endgame pillars, offers more unique things for Diablo 4, and appears to be heading in a better direction. Time will, of course, tell, but I am excited.
Overall, players seem quite satisfied with the state of Diablo so far. Some have already stated that Season 11/12 could be the turning point for Diablo 4 and Blizzard, and that the hack ‘n’ slash could finally become a really good game.
Because the development team has put many improvements into the game and additionally released the Paladin, a long-requested class for the action RPG. And the new expansion in April 2026 could also provide fresh content.
In a few months, there will be more content for Diablo 4: The second expansion will be released on April 28, 2026, and is already available for pre-order on all platforms. You can find all the information about the DLC content in our overview: Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred – All important information about release, price, trailer, and content
