DatModz Initial Thoughts

Diablo 4 Initial Thoughts
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TLDR; Overall I think the base game is good, but needs a lot of improvements. Really need to know what endgame will be like, can't really paint a full picture without it.

Pros:
Graphics: 8/10 Best in Genre
Combat: Fluid, Engaging, Responsive - Needs some polish
Cinematics - AMAZING, Captivating & Immersive
Sounds: 10/10 Impacts of Skills, Ambiences, Combat, Voice Acting, Music
Occultist/Legendary Imprinting - A good rare is never wasted
General Atmosphere: Dark, Gory, Gothic its what a Diablo game should be; more like Diablo 2




Needs Improvement:
Dodge
UI/UX: Blocky, Font, Overly Large Elements
Ultimate Skill get its own keybinding, not on the hotbar - Hurts Build Diversity
Tab Map Overlay/Minimap - Where is it? Minimap seems zoomed and lacks detail about an area
Quest Tracking
Scaling - While leveling makes build imrovements and upgrades feel meaningless - Could be different at endgame
Keybinds - Force Move
Itemization - A lot of deads stats/affix'seems
Legendary Affix's - Could Be more exciting
Lack of Crafting - Huge, How do you not have crafting in a modern ARPG? (Only have rerolling/imprinting)
Limited Trading/Trading Assistance
Better display of health/resources
Mob Density


World Boss
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Good Loot
Need good defense/resist
Perspective is weird
They should be difficult - No Free Loot Pinata
Need some sort of area restrictions or possible time limit increases but that could lead to zerging


Unknowns: Endgame (This is big and the bread and butter of an ARPG this HAS to be good)