Asmongold gained fame with WoW and is considered the MMORPG nerd on Twitch. However, the streamer is also a big fan of the action RPG Diablo 3. It makes sense that he did not miss the closed beta of Diablo 4 last weekend. His verdict: A solid 8.5.
Like 1 million other players, Asmongold was drawn to the pre-order beta of Diablo 4. The Twitch streamer is a huge fan of action RPGs like Path of Exile and once loved Diablo 3 as well.
After a few days in the successor, during which he leveled 2 characters to the highest level, he now says: It doesn’t really change his life. In a 20-minute video, the streamer summarized his impressions.
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“Diablo 4 is a simplified version of Path of Exile”
How does Diablo 4 compare directly? Asmongold describes Diablo 4 as a simplified version of Path of Exile. However, this is apparently not meant as criticism, as Diablo doesn’t have to be so complex.
According to Asmongold, the art lies in being complex enough for players who should overcome such hurdles. At the same time, it should not be completely impenetrable for a newcomer:
Diablo 4 really needs to hit the right point: between boring and repetitive levels with mindless gameplay without real effort and at the same time not being so complex that people don’t understand it.
Regarding the attitude of some players that being complex and difficult is automatically better, the streamer thinks little of it.
Good at what it does
How does Asmongold rate Diablo 4? The Twitch streamer gives the beta experience an 8.5. He explains that he doesn’t feel particularly comfortable with a flat 8 or a 9. In his eyes, Diablo 4 has certainly not reinvented the wheel:
I don’t think it’s amazing, it doesn’t change my life. It’s not so innovative that it makes me think completely differently about the ARPG genre. But it is very good at what it does.
What did he like? In his video, Asmongold highlights some aspects of the beta of Diablo 4 positively, although he can’t resist adding a “but” at most points:
- The cinematics are visually not breathtaking, but they stage the character well
- The story really pleased him, at least until he arrived in the city
- The voice acting completely thrilled Asmongold – can the voices in the German version also convince?
- The Twitch streamer was satisfied with the combat system, but he described melee combat with his barbarian as “annoying and unbearable”.
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What is the conclusion? Overall, Asmongold rates his experiences with the game as “overwhelmingly positive,” but he also admits that the beta does not allow for a final impression yet. Therefore, he reserves the right to adjust his opinion on the final release.
The Twitch streamer is most concerned about the endgame. He fears having to run through the same dungeons every season, but he hopes that won’t be the case: “I really want to enjoy the game.”
Despite all the praise, there was also criticism from many players after the beta. In particular, the dungeons mentioned by Asmongold are already causing some concern. While Blizzard promises improvements by release, it hasn’t yet been able to truly convince the skeptics. You can read more about it here:
