

This is a great way for Blizzard to make sure that eager fans are being listened to, even if fans have years to wait since Diablo 4's initial reveal before they can finally get their hands on it. This not only helps shape the game to be what fans are hoping for, but it allows Blizzard to mold their creative vision to better adapt to what players want.

One positive aspect of the long development window for Diablo 4 is that Blizzard tends to release quarterly blog updates to update the fans on the systems that have been implemented, the direction that is taken, and touching on fan feedback. With Path of Exile's Expedition league launch doing poorly compared to past launches, and Diablo: Immortal getting pushed back to 2022 now, it seems like all fans have left to look forward to this year is Diablo 2: Resurrected. Still, fans seem to be excited for Diablo 4 and what it has to offer to the ARPG community as the genre has become rather stale as of late. This may be evident due to the recent alleged version number change in Diablo 4's development, though this could mean anything. Diablo 4 's development seems like it is continuing to progress smoothly despite the backlash Blizzard has received lately.
