If Blizzard is not careful about its approach to new classes, more controversy could be on the way.

Hope remains that Blizzard will right the ship, with a recent developer post acknowledging that mistakes were made and are actively in the process of being rectified, but as far as first impressions for Diablo 4's post-launch support, season one has not lived up to its potential.

Other criticisms circle around the battle pass being a poor value, and sweeping balance changing neutering player's builds.

The Malignant Heart system shows promise and adds an additional layer of longevity to Diablo 4's grind, some find its implementation to be half-baked. There has been some recent tension between Blizzard and its fans, as the first season of Diablo 4, meant to showcase studio's long-term support for the game, has not lived up to most of their expectations. Given the pattern emerging with the recent release of season one and the game's first battle pass, many feel that unless Blizzard has a plan for retroactively adding cosmetic content from prior seasons' themes, Diablo 4's post-launch classes will suffer from a lack of aesthetic options compared to those available at launch. The release of new classes in Diablo 4 should be accompanied by a variety of cosmetic options, as the retention of players for these classes may depend on the available customization options at launch.Īs Blizzard fine-tunes its live-service model for Diablo 4, many are wondering how the studio will approach the introduction of new classes to the game.The first season of Diablo 4 has not met fans' expectations, so avoiding criticism about new classes should be a priority.The introduction of new classes in Diablo 4's live-service model raises concerns about the lack of aesthetic options for new classes compared to those available at launch.

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