Fans won’t be waiting long for Diablo 5
Blizzard’s boss has suggested that more sequels will be released.
Diablo III has been the most popular entry to the series, despite its share of controversy and hate.
It has generated millions of dollars in sales since its launch earlier this year. 666 million was made in the first five days. It’s no surprise that it was made in just one week as much money as the Diablo mobile spin-off game was made in a whole year.
There are still frequent updates to this RPG, which include patches that have to be reversed in some cases due to player outrage.
It was not without criticism. Most of it came from its creator Blizzard. A common complaint was when players were banned from using mods that did not violate the anti-cheating policies of the game. Another concern was the sheer number and severity of the bugs that players had to deal with since the release. A bug caused a player to lose 173 hours worth of progress.
Recent news has revealed that Diablo 5 will not be too far away.
During a conversation with Blizzard Entertainment’s Mike Ybarra, Ybarra talked about the long wait between Diablo titles. Diablo III was released in 2012. It took until 2014 to see the continuation of this game, which marks a delay of over 10 years.
Blizzard is looking to fix this, as Ybarra stated that fans will “no longer have to wait for [Diablo] games” and the company is currently working on a “Diablo 4 & Beyond”, implying that a new game won’t be ten years away.
It’s likely to be good news for Diablo lovers, but with the Diablo IV launch problems, some may be skeptical about more Diablo releases in a short timeframe.
