Diablo IV (Xbox One/SX)

Diablo 4, lange wurden wir auf die Folter gespannt und durften in der Hölle schmoren, aber das Warten hat sich gelohnt… Blizzard Entertainment öffnet erneut die Tore der Hölle und lässt dieses Mal Lilith, die Tochter des Hasses, auf die Welt los.

Diablo 4 gibt souverän den Genre-König: Hier wird nichts umgekrempelt, hier wird Diablo gespielt. Blutig, lootig und auf die beste Art routiniert.

Diablo 4 is a diabolical assault on the senses. Sharp refinements to combat, gear, and loot systems make this one of the best action-RPGs in years, and the expressive open world shows there's still room for Blizzard to expand on the core Diablo concept.

Diablo 4 is a stunning sequel with near perfect endgame and progression design that makes it absolutely excruciating to put down.

It represents a measured approach to combining the many elements from previous entries that worked into a system that feels like the new standard-bearer for action role-playing. Coupled with a new benchmark for storytelling in the franchise, and a solid narrative foundation for any potential new adventures, it's easy to see Diablo IV as something I'll regularly check-in on for a long time to come.

At the end of the day, though, these are all just minor complaints that really have very little bearing on what is an incredible looter experience overall. I cannot overstate just how satisfying it is to play Diablo IV on a moment-to-moment basis, and with so much replay value to be had from its various classes and build possibilities within those classes, Diablo IV feels like a true return to form for the series.