The Diablo 4 Season 4 good vibes keep coming as the action RPG hits new heights on Steam
May. 22, 2024More people are playing the game on Valve’s storefront than ever before
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Diablo 4has had mixed results regarding seasonal content, though the good news is that we’re in the middle of a good one, and to prove it, the action RPG has broken an individual Steam record.
While the personal best is lovely to see, it’s worth noting a few things. Diablo 4’s peak concurrent player record would likely be higher if the action RPG launched on Steam – it launched on Blizzard’s launcher, coming to Valve’s storefront later. The number is likely a fraction of the total player base, too, as it’s also available on consoles and Game Pass.
Regardless, the high water mark on Steam doesn’t exist in isolation, as general sentiment towards the embattled ARPG has improved greatly. Alongside a new season of content, we got an item rework that was so grand that Blizzard had to delay the season to offer enough time to open up a PTR and get feedback. The new season has proved worth the wait as the praise has been glowing, with some fans saying, “This isDiablo 4 as it should have originally been released.”
Diablo 4 is on the up, then. Some fans are likely to remain cautious as Season 2 proved to be something of a false dawn, withSeason 3 going on to disappoint. Still, given the fundamental changesDiablo 4 Season 4makes to the game, we can only hope things keep getting better from here as we approach the Vessel of Hatred expansion.
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