Four Years Later, Diablo III Is Still the King of the Dungeon Crawlers

From the ashes.
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On August 29, 2014, Blizzard’s newest concept, Seasons, were introduced to the player base and gave Diablo III a shot of adrenaline. Seasons are 2-3 month long events that allow players to create new characters that they can level up via playing the story or completing various bounties scattered about the five chapters. Players compete for leaderboard rankings and can be rewarded with everything from new pets, wings, storage space, and unique armor sets.

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At the end of each season, both your character and all of the gear he/she has acquired is transferred over to your main account, along with all of the experience you gained which is shared among every one of your heroes. Sadly though console players were not given this feature, making Diablo III’s future rely solely on the PC community.

This not only allowed players to focus on growing their non-seasonal heroes but offered them chances to try out new classes they may have not played. There was also a fair amount of challenges for players to beat in order to unlock even more goodies, adding context and goals for those who were growing tired of just running Rifts. Along with this, various armor sets had specific dungeons crafted for them which would put players to the test and serve as some of the most difficult parts in all of Diablo III.

Now with Season 8 having just launched it’s clear that this was a successful idea, though one has to wonder how long this can last. Though many have speculated a return for the game at this year’s Blizzcon despite the title being four years old.

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A few days ago, apparent art worked leaked that showcased the possible return of the Necromancer class that was surprisingly absent from the original title. Adding a new character could easily inject some new life and replayability for Diablo III, especially if it comes with multiple armor sets like the other classes. However, the only problem is that the Witch Doctor acts currently as the game’s pet class, which could put the Necromancer into a bit of an awkward spot.

There is also the chance that a brand new expansion will release given Blizzard has been known to take a couple of years for each one. This would also make sense for the Necromancer reveal as our last new hero, the Crusader, came with the Reaper of Souls DLC. Now there is a very, very slim chance that Diablo IV gets announced, though this is something we highly doubt. As awesome as it would be, Blizzard has a tendency to only make a sequel when it ‘s absolutely needed. Either way, if something new isn’t added into Diablo III there is a chance for it just fade out slowly as players begin to wait for the inevitable sequel.

Yet, it’s still important to look back and recognize the massive achievement that Diablo III was and is. It’s a game that currently has a near perfect loot system and shows how to add replayability to a game. The balance of characters, enemies, and gear is remarkable and jumping back into the game after months of ignoring it felt both natural and fun. It’s a game that shouldn’t be missed by any fan of the dungeon crawler genre, even if you are four years late to the party. Now all we have to do is wait and see if Blizzard delivers more to this devilishly delightful title.


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