We saw a similar response when we announced that we were bringing Diablo to console, and we saw a similar response to the announcement of Hearthstone.” “We know our audience here is passionately PC- and console-focused," he told Kotaku. Some claim it looks like a reskin of an already existing mobile game, Crusaders of Light, which is also made by NetEase.ĭuring an interview with Kotaku, Blizzard co-founder Allen Adham explains that the studio expected some backlash, but "not to this degree."Īdham believes that the anger from fans comes from a place of passion, and he reiterates that the Diablo franchise remains a big focus for the company. The upcoming mobile title, Diablo Immortal, has been called a "slap in the face" by fans. We've played Diablo Immortal at BlizzCon and will share our thoughts on the game in due course.Following Diablo Immortal's reveal at Blizzcon this weekend, many fans have reacted to the announcement negatively as most hoped for a next major installment to the franchise. The environments, the characters, the skills, the story." "We have artists on our side, they have artists on their side, and we work together as a team, as a partnership to create everything about Diablo: Immortal. "We've been working with NetEase Games from the beginning as a partnership to create everything in Diablo: Immortal," Cheng then said with regards to the accusations.
Having had a quick look at both, it's true that there are some similarities between the games (in particular in the UI).īlizzard did have a response to the overall reaction from the community and the reskin accusations, and speaking to IGN Blizzard's Wyatt Cheng said that he didn't "think mobile should be a dirty word", adding that mobile devices are able to offer "top tier gaming experiences." Given the mixed reaction from fans, it's clear that the community was hoping for something a little different (with one fan going as far as directly asking the devs whether it was an out of season April fools joke).Īdding fuel to the fire comes reports from people over on comparing Immortal to an existing game by NetEase, the studio partnering with Blizzard on this mobile endeavour, called Crusaders of Light.
Last night Blizzard announced Diablo Immortal, a mobile game set in between the second and third games in the action-RPG series.
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