Diablo 4 won t have Diablo Immortal s horrible microtransations Blizzard insists TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Diablo 4 won t have Diablo Immortal s horrible microtransations Blizzard insists By Rhys Wood published 15 June 2022 Put your wallet away (Image credit: Activision Blizzard) Audio player loading… Diablo 4 won't share Diablo Immortal's monetization systems, Blizzard has confirmed. Instead, monetization in Diablo 4 will be strictly kept to "optional cosmetic items and full story-driven expansions," Diablo head Rod Fergusson confirmed in a tweet (opens in new tab). The sentiment was shared by Blizzard president Mike Ybarra, who quote tweeted Fergusson's statement, writing: "100%" (thanks, Eurogamer (opens in new tab)). Diablo 4 is set to launch sometime in 2023, and it seems like the development team has read the room when it comes to Diablo Immortal's damning reception. The mobile and PC title has a scathingly low user review average on Metacritic (opens in new tab), with most players citing intrusive microtransactions as reason enough to avoid the game. Some have criticized the game's content for just not being all that fun or engaging. Others have become bitter after discovering hidden progression caps that punish free-to-play players. To be clear, D4 is a full price game built for PC/PS/Xbox audiences. We are committed to delivering an incredible breadth of content after launch, for years to come, anchored around optional cosmetic items & full story driven expansions. More details soon. Necro blog tomorrow!June 12, 2022See more Positive messaging but So far, the Diablo 4 development team has been saying and showing the right things. Pre-alpha gameplay snippets and a strong showing at the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase have been received positively by the fanbase. It's also been helped along by a grittier aesthetic and heightened levels of character customization, as well as the aforementioned distancing from Diablo Immortal's business model. That said, Blizzard's reputation for cash-squeezing isn't going away overnight. Diablo Immortal, Overwatch and World of Warcraft have all been criticized for questionable monetization schemes. Fans will be waiting with bated breath to see just what state Diablo 4 launches in when it comes to PS5, Xbox Series XS, and PC next year. We'd love for Diablo 4 to launch and for it to be received incredibly well. The series popularized loot-heavy hack 'n' slash gameplay, and it should have the chance to retake that throne. However, the game needs to show that it won't nickel-and-dime players like its mobile stablemate. And that's not to mention the satisfying gameplay, abundant loot, and fulfilling progression it'll need to boat to be a sequel worthy of the Diablo name. Diablo 2: Resurrected showed us that there's still life in the old dog. The ball's firmly in Blizzard's court to deliver a Diablo 4 that fans old and new feel proud to play on a regular basis.Diablo 4 shows off the Necromancer class during in-depth gameplay trailer Rhys WoodHardware WriterRhys is Hardware Writer for TechRadar Gaming, and while relatively fresh to the role, he's been writing in a professional capacity for years. A Media, Writing and Production graduate, Rhys has prior experience creating written content for app developers, IT firms, toy sellers and the main TechRadar site. His true passions, though, lie in video games, TV, audio and home entertainment. When Rhys isn't on the clock, you'll usually find him logged into Final Fantasy 14, Halo Infinite or Sea of Thieves. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me2Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie3Google Pixel Tablet is what Apple should've done ages ago4RTX 4090 too expensive? Nvidia resurrects another old favorite5More than one million credit card details leaked online1The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me2iPhone 15 tipped to come with an upgraded 5G chip3If this feature succeeds for Modern Warfare 2, Microsoft can't ignore it4Apple October launches: the new devices we might see this month5The Rings of Power episode 8 trailer feels like one big Sauron misdirect Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions:Deutschland