Fans were aware that Diablo Immortal would include microtransactions

Diablo IV, on the other hand, has not have an official release date D2R ladder items. The game's director went missing in the last year amid ongoing debate over a state of California lawsuit accusing Activision Blizzard of fostering an apparent culture of harassment, and discrimination against women. 

New director Joe Shely, took the reins of the game in October last year. According to a recent Activision Blizzard financial report, Diablo IV is currently undergoing extensive playtesting across the company. 

The Best PC Games Of 2021 According to MetacriticSee MoreDiablo Immortal Is Just What Fans Thought It Would Be - Diablo Immortal has been playing in the wild for some weeks now, and within the time it has been clear. In addition, to being heavily monetized Immortal is certainly pay-to-win. 

Ahead of release, fans were aware that Diablo Immortal would include microtransactions. It's true that the game is completely free to play and there's no way to access the story content nor the main features are locked behind paywalls. Blizzard needs to make money from Diablo Immortal at some point, but it was unclear to what extent the company could make money from what it hailed to be the biggest and most "ambitious" Diablo game to date. 

The expectation was that it would come with premium currency, pay cosmetics, as well as an event pass, and it includes all that and more. However, what was not as clear and something Blizzard did not disclose cheap diablo 2 resurrected items, was how heavy a role money plays when it pertains to advancing your character in Diablo Immortal's ending game, and what advantages getting it offers you over other players.