Diablo IV

Like other games in the series, Diablo 4 is set in Sanctuary, a Gothic world that often serves as a battlefield for the war between militaristic angels and demons. Players choose one of five different classes to begin their adventure. Early in the story they are entwined with Lilith, a powerful demon and daughter of one of the three Prime Evils, who seeks to conquer Hell and empower humanity.
The player journies across the various realms of Sanctuary making allies, completing quests, and slaying lots and a lots of demons and monsters.
The biggest change and improvement in the series is the true open world design. Players are free to explore the world of Sanctuary and complete quests and much of the main story in whichever order they choose. Players are put in shared servers and often see (and can temporarily join forces with) other player characters. To that end, Diablo 4 feels much more like a MMO than any previous entry.

As an always-online game, Diablo 4 has no save system, but characters are constantly saved and updated to the servers in real-time. It's almost impossible to lose any progress. On the flip side, there's no way to reload!

Diablo 4 features multiple difficulty levels, also known as World Tiers. At each World Tier, enemies are more powerful, but loot rewards and earned XP are far greater. Only two World Tiers are available at the beginning, others must be unlocked after beating an end-game milestone dungeon.
Diablo 4 also includes an optional "hardcore" feature, where players can no longer play a character if they die.
As a hack and slash RPG, Diablo 4 is relatively easy to play. Players move their character and click on enemies with the mouse. Skills are assigned and activated with the keyboard, while gear is equipped by picking it up and slotting it into the appropriate area in the inventory. The lengthy story teaches you how to play, with much of the intricacies and advanced strategies not coming into play until the post-game.

Diablo 3 was the first to require an always-on connection to Blizzard servers, and Diablo 4 is no exception. As an almost purely PvE co-op game, the community is generally welcoming, though each new season brings a host of complaints and commentary.

• Do you like playing Diablo solo or with others?
• What's your favorite class to play in Diablo 4?
• Do you see yourself playing other classes or future seasons?