Wilson confirmed that Blizzard is working on a new version

Even Blizzard is catching the nontraditional gamer bug D2R ladder items. Wilson noted that approachability was also a key factor of the squad. "If you have the ability to click a mouse, you can participate in Diablo," mused Wilson saying in a manner that is which is soon to become a cliche even his wife, who is not a gamer, loved the Diablo experience.

The lead designer for the game also highlighted it's "simple to master, challenging to master" gameplay, a principle of the franchise, as well as the importance of a smooth learning curve. "In Normal mode in Diablo, it was actually a fairly simple game" the lead designer explained.

Wilson confirmed that Blizzard is working on a new version of Battle.net to allow for collaborative play. "We want to remove any barriers in order to allow people to play and chat with one another," he said.

Reverting to Diablo's tried-and true gameplay, Wilson said that the action elements in the game were scrutinized. One of the biggest modifications to the gameplay to improve the action was to remove the need for potions as the primary health mechanic.

To stop players from becoming dependent on health potions, Wilson said that defeated monsters will drop bodies of energy. This mechanic is also intended to keep players involved in the fight to ensure very little or no time between battles.

The option for players to do more than simply click and charge was an important factor on the part of members of the Diablo team, explained Wilson. In the context of the monster known as the Berserker, Wilson stated that it's not advisable to tackle these characters face-to-face.

Instead, the berserker was designed to be a big batter that could be vulnerable should he fail to hit. Were the players to check their speed buy d2r items, they'd be in a position to hit easily on the berserker in the event that they fail and their weapons remain immobilized in the earth.