I know how Diablo 4 could hook me in the endgame

However, I don’t believe in writing things off without trying them at least once D2R ladder items, especially when it comes to games – it’s my job to evaluate things on their own merit, and many games that sound uninteresting to me have ended up surprising me in the end. In this spirit, I gave Diablo 4 a shot, and now I can’t stop thinking about it.

It doesn’t make sense to me that I, a filthy casual, could love Diablo 4. The game is surprisingly easy to understand and has eased me perfectly into the mechanics that its fanbase loves so much. My colleague Eric Switzer was right when he said that Diablo 4 is enjoyable even if you don’t love the grind as much as he does.

That said, I’m still early in the campaign, and haven’t even come close to hitting the true endgame grind yet. I’m only at level 30, and I’m not sure I can see myself keeping at the game after I finish up its story. I’m still loving my time with it, though – and I think I know how Diablo 4 could hook me in the endgame.

The secret sauce is in multiplayer – another thing I’ve never really been into. I’m a sucker for a single-player, story-driven experience. I think video games are incredible vehicles for interesting, important stories, and that’s why you’ll find me thinking and writing about games like The Last of Us, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and countless indies.

I’ve found that multiplayer games don’t scratch that narrative itch for me – yes, I know Destiny 2 exists, but I started playing far too late to appreciate its story. I’ve tried my hand at multiplayer experiences like Overwatch buy diablo 2 resurrected items, but they never really clicked for me, so I was very surprised by the thrill I got from playing Diablo 4 in a party with friends.