Diablo 4 News
The latest news about Diablo 4 includes why Whoopi Goldberg is mad at Blizzard.
Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Microsoft recently acquired Activision Blizzard, and the gaming world is buzzing with news and speculation.
Roundup of Summer Games
Anwar has rounded up some of the top summer games for gamers to enjoy.
Bloodline Heroes of Lithus
Bloodline Heroes of Lithus is a fun, gotcha game with great visuals. Gamers can download and try the game for free via a referral code or by scanning a QR code. Doing so will also get a great starter pack worth twenty dollars.
Bloodline Anniversary Event
The Bloodline Anniversary Event is going from June 1st until June 28th and they’re giving away tons of rewards. Gamers can claim 10 free summons, 3,000 diamonds and a bunch of resources just by logging in every day.
Titan Warriors and Nine Tailed Vulpins
Every two weeks, gamers can collect new Bloodlines with unique abilities for each gender. These Bloodlines just released recently are the Titan Warriors, enforcers of the Iron Will of Olympus, and the Nine Tailed Vulpins heralding from an Eastern land of mysterious power.
Customizing Bloodlines
Gamers can customize their Bloodlines by marrying any two Bloodlines, resulting in over a thousand hybrids.
Hybrid Champions
Creating a lineup of Champions in this game is a great way to customize your team. You can get new characters by summoning, breeding with Companions, and capturing prisoners. Hybrids inherit the talents and traits of their parents, as well as their unique appearances. The graphics in this game are fantastic and you can choose to buy skins to further customize your Champions.
PVP Rewards
If you’re into PVP, the game offers special rewards. You can get uniquely designed hybrid Champions called Bloodcraft Legends by earning points in seasonal Guild Wars.
Kingdom Building
The game also has a strategy game element of building up a kingdom and its economy, as you play through a campaign that explores different storylines. You can also raise errors with your waifu or husbando companion and freely swap the gender. New Bloodlines and legendary hybrids are constantly being released, so there are effectively endless possibilities to find the best hybrid for you.
Download Now
The game is free on Android and iOS. Grab that free anniversary starter pack by using my link in the description or scanning the QR code. The first 30 players to leave their in game account ID and username in the first pinned comment section below will receive a free, legendary female Titan Warrior.
Nerfs and Buffs
The devs have been nerfing and balancing some of the skills and legendary aspects that were over performing, as well as buffing some of the underperforming stuff. They have also been trying to fix some of the fastest XP runs that involve hammering out half a dungeon over and over. In order to kill these dull XP runs, they have been messing with monster density in these zones.
Good for the Game
These nerfs and buffs are good for the game, especially so early on. It is unfortunate that it happens in the middle of a hardcore race, but outside of that, it will help put the game into a better place in time for season one. They have also buffed the world boss on tier 3 and tier 4, which is great, but they could probably buff it even further.
Comparison to Beta
The Ashava fight was so good early on before everyone became overpowered, but the first wave of the Ishama fight felt really tough and even on the second beta being level 20, not 25, not having access to our alts, it was even harder.
Tanking Through World Bosses
I recently experienced my first two World bosses and I was tanking through them. I was expecting an epic Ashava fight where I was getting one shot left and right and I was trying to learn the boss mechanics and evading. I started to wonder how much damage these things were really doing. I ended up tanking my way through it.
The Need for Nerfs
The developers had certain damage numbers in mind when they built and balanced the game, but those numbers were being exceeded tremendously. This is why they had to tone down certain areas. Some players were also finding ways to build up so much toughness and survivability that they were tanking through all the game mechanics and it wasn’t the way the game was intended to be played or balanced.
Twisting Blades Nerf
Twisting blades, a Rogue ability, got nerfed as it was really strong. There was some confusion around the nerf, as there was a later hotfix that addressed the tool tip. Expert Rogue player and member of Max role Udi Joe laid it out in his video and showed that currently twisting blades is operating as intended.
The Barbarian
The Barbarian class has been hit hard by the nerfs, as there were a lot of broken combinations with shouts and Whirlwind. To bring the class back down to a balanced power level, Blizzard had to take some time to retool and rebalance the Barb.
The Druid
The Druid also got hit a little bit, as one of the builds was over performing and had to be nerfed.
The Necromancer
The Necromancer got some nice buffs almost across the board, but especially to pets. While it may not be enough to make the end game pet Necromancer viable yet, it is a step in the right direction.
Miscommunication
In the original patch, there was some miscommunication where they stated that the spawn rate of treasure goblins was nerfed. It was later clarified that this was only in the PVP zone, and not across the board.
Aspects Disabled
As of the time of this recording, two aspects have been temporarily disabled – Edge, Masters and aspect of Berserk ripping. If you have a weapon that uses one of those aspects, the aspect part is disabled, but the weapon itself works. Hopefully by the time you’re watching this video, it will be re-enabled.
Whoopi Goldberg Complains About Diablo 4 Not Being On Mac
Whoopi Goldberg recently posted a video to Instagram complaining that Diablo 4 is not available on Mac. She said, “This is Nick fetching about my favorite game Diablo, which has been taken off of Apple. This really pissed me off and I love my game, so Blizzard Entertainment. This is Whoopi. You know how much I love Diablo. I would like yall to let those of us who use our apples to play.”
Diablo 4 Temporarily Disabled
Diablo 4 has been temporarily disabled, but it is expected to be back up soon. Blizzard team member Adam Fletcher has said that it should be re-enabled by Saturday evening.
Beginner’s Guide to Diablo 4
Yesterday, Adam Fletcher released a beginner’s guide to Diablo 4. It covers tips, best practices, and game settings that players may not know about. It also includes advice on the best skills to use while leveling up, the best aspects to imprint onto gear, and when to sell and salvage items.
Whoopi Goldberg and Diablo Games
Whoopi Goldberg recently made headlines when she complained about the new Diablo game. This sparked speculation that she was part of some weird marketing technique. However, it turns out that Whoopi Goldberg genuinely plays Diablo games. There is a clip from 10 years ago on The View where Whoopi Goldberg is talking about Grand Theft Auto and why it is bad and evil. Whoopi Goldberg then said that’s why she plays Diablo, because she only kills demons and monsters.
Mac Support for Diablo 4
Unfortunately, Whoopi Goldberg is not a Mac user and Diablo 4 does not run on Mac natively. Blizzard has historically been really good in giving Mac support for their games, but this is the first Diablo game where this is not the case. It is possible to side load Windows onto a Mac so that Whoopi Goldberg can play the game through Windows.
Diablo 4 Fastest Selling Blizzard Game
This week it was revealed that Diablo 4 is the fastest selling Blizzard game ever. This includes all the Early Access and pre launch sales.
Early Access Beta
A couple of months back, Blizzard released an Early Access beta to drum up sales. This was followed by a four day Head Start, further helping to boost sales.
Multi Platform Launch
Diablo 4 is the first title in the series to be released on multiple platforms at once. This includes PC, Console, and other platforms. When Diablo 3 was released, it was only on PC.
Sales
Diablo 3 was Blizzard’s fastest selling PC title, with 3.5 million units sold within its first week. The Shadowlands beta recently reached 3.7 million sales across all platforms. Unless things start to turn sour, Diablo 4 is on track to become the biggest selling Diablo game ever.
Expansions
In December, Blizzard confirmed that they have two expansions in the works for Diablo 4. This was mentioned in an interview with Ron Ferguson, the Diablo franchise manager, and Joe Shelley, the Diablo 4 game director.
Blizzard Working on Diablo 4 Content
In an interview on the Kind of Funny X Cast podcast, Rod Ferguson confirmed that Blizzard is working on Diablo 4 content. According to Ferguson, their team is structured in a way that they are parallelizing their pipeline. He said, “Right now, as I sit here, we’re about to launch the main game, we’re finishing up season one, we’re working on season two, we’re working on expansion one, we’re kicking off expansion two – all that’s happening right now.”
Marketing Blitz
It should be no surprise that Diablo 4 has been selling so well, given the absolute marketing blitz that Blizzard’s been up to. They set huge fires in Canada so that the New York skyline could ominously look like the Diablo artwork. Artist Halsey, who’s apparently a Diablo fan, released a music video of her song Lilith, a Diablo 4 anthem, which is a reimagining of her original track Lilith and it features Suga from BTS.
Blizzard also ran a campaign in which they got Megan Fox to read people’s eulogies.
Season One Launch
We heard that season one is going to launch mid to late July. Im excited to see what the season one offerings are going to be.
Death Clips and Diablo News
Recently, people were asked to submit their death clips via Twitter. One such clip was from Riker Kane, who played through his story and playthrough, which can be watched online. The eulogy for Riker was: Rest in peace Riker, you are brave, you are strong. You are massively torn apart by demons before your time. Well, make sure your hat mix it into your coffin.
Blizzard Short Stories
Blizzard posted two short stories that take place within the Diablo Universe. These stories can be read online.
McFarlane Toys Partnership
McFarlane Toys has announced a partnership with Blizzard Entertainment to develop collectible figures for Diablo, World of Warcraft and Warcraft ArcLight Rumble. McFarlane is well known in this space and fans are looking forward to seeing some high quality figures.
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Merger
Last week, Microsoft and Activision Blizzard announced their merger. The FTC has not yet approved the merger, and Microsoft is being fined $20 million for allegedly collecting information about minors without their parents consent.
Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act
The Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a law that requires websites and online services to obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children under the age of 13. This is an issue that has recently come to the forefront with the Xbox Services, as children are signing up for the service without their parents being aware. Microsoft is now collecting the personal data of these children, which has caused a major roadblock in the UK, who have denied the practice.
Microsoft Looking at Alternatives
Microsoft is now looking at alternatives in order to bypass this roadblock, such as cutting the UK out entirely or selling their games in the UK through another company, such as a distributor.
Summer Games Fest
The Summer Games Fest took place this week, and while there weren’t many new reveals, there were some highlights. One of the biggest was the trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake, which is launching early next year. It will be a standalone game on two discs, and the alternate universe they are creating is a great way to reimagine the classic game.
We also got a new trailer for Path of Exile 2, which looks amazing. The character and anime animations look incredible, and the trailer ends on a cliffhanger. The full reveal of Path of Exile 2 will take place on July 20th, 29th.
Sonic Superstars
Sonic Superstars is a new Sonic side scrolling game with multiplayer coming this fall.
Spider Man 2
Spider Man 2 has been announced for an October 20th launch date.
Mortal Kombat 1
The official gameplay debut trailer of Mortal Kombat 1 was released, showing off the fatalities and modernized version of the classic characters.
Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2
A co-op campaign reveal trailer for Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 was released, which will allow up to three players.
System Shock Remake
Now that the System Shock remake is out and a remaster of System Shock 2 is coming soon, the CEO of Night Dive and the game director of The System Shock remake have hinted that they may be interested in making an X-Com style game set within the System Shock Universe.
XCOM Style Games in the System Shock Universe
Do you like XCOM style games? Would you be interested in a game set in the System Shock universe? Let us know in the comments!
Grim Dawn News
We recently got a massive patch for Grim Dawn, filled with bug fixes and sweeping balance changes. The patch notes are enormous, and it’s great to see the developers continuing to support the game in such a way.
Reddit AMA
I was recently invited to do an AMA on Reddit. If you want to see my answers, or if you want me to make a video exploring the AMA and talking through my answers, let me know in the comments.
Diablo 4 Story Erasing Diablo 3 Hero
In last week’s video, we discussed in a non-spoiler way how Diablo 4’s story might be erasing the hero of Diablo 3.
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