In Diablo 4 there are builds that allow players to deal damage in the billions. The numbers fly across the screen – but some players actually find it much better without them.
- The recent seasons in Diablo 4 have shown what is possible with OP builds. For instance, the Diablo expert and streamer Rob2628 created a build in Season 2 that deals over 1 billion damage.
- In Season 3, the streamer showed how his mechanical Seneschal companion deals damage in the billions.
- Even during the PTR, streamers showcased various builds where the high damage numbers were flying across the screen. One of them remarked: “That’s actually not fair.”
On Reddit, the community is currently discussing the necessity of the damage numbers themselves. A user named “bdanred” wrote in his post on April 24 that he simply turned off the damage numbers in Diablo 4, and that it was fantastic.
Once you are high enough level, all the numbers are enormous anyway. And you can’t tell me that you are actually counting the number of commas and digits on those huge numbers. Other users note that the many numbers only make it harder to see everything.
Behind the damage numbers in Diablo 4, better graphics have been introduced since ray tracing:
Why is it better without numbers? In his Reddit post, “bdanred” stated that he turned off the damage numbers in Season 1 and never reverted it. “You can actually see what is happening on screen. You will know when something hits hard because the HP bar moves or [the enemies] die instantly,” he notes and recommends everyone to try it.
In the comments, many users agree with him. Many point out reasons against displaying the damage numbers, such as:
- you don’t see everything that is happening
- the numbers are meaningless
- they disrupt immersion
How do I turn this off? In the menu, you can find the setting “Display mode for combat texts” under the “Gameplay” tab. There, you can choose to display all, hide damage numbers, or hide all numbers for damage and status effects.
“The number overflow really ruins the experience”
What does the community specifically say about this? The user “tianvay” notes in his comment on Reddit that he plays the campaign on his new system and stumbled upon the setting to turn off the numbers. “I will never turn them back on, you can actually see what is happening, and the game is beautiful.”
The user “Cameronx88” mentions in a comment on Reddit that he turned them off and never turned them back on again. “Watching videos with all that number overflow really ruins the experience.” Also, “StartPraYing” states on Reddit that this is “the best way to truly experience the world.”
“DannyKoll1” writes on Reddit that he didn’t play a build that triggers “vulnerable” at first because that also appears on screen every time. “That’s why I was so glad they introduced the option to turn off combat text.” He can fully understand the post creator.
The user “E_Barriick” only turns on the numbers when he wants to test something specific on the training dummies, he writes on Reddit. Other users wish they could display the damage numbers more differentiated, such as only critical hits or damage numbers above a certain value.
Are there any other opinions? “Black_at_it_again_1” expresses on Reddit that the game looks much better when numbers and status effects are turned off. “Tom0511” replies: “I don’t know, I like watching them pop up.”
“Black_at_it_again_1” notes that it seems many people feel the same way. “But enemies die just the same without being obscured by numbers.” Additionally, “Mephistos_bane84” says he likes that as well and wants to see the numbers he causes. Other users jokingly point out that the ego shrinks when you don’t see big numbers.
Besides the flying damage numbers, the zoom factor was also a topic that has been heavily discussed. With Season 4, there will be a way in Diablo 4 to see more of the game. Players are excited about this tiny detail: “As silly as it sounds, I’d play again for that”
