Polygon.com / 04.12.24

Diablo 4 director on forced group content: I'm sticking to my guns'

Diablo 4s Vessel of Hatred expansion has mostly gone down well with players, but there has been a minor controversy in some quarters over the Dark Citadel dungeon. Intended to be an intense, raid-style endgame challenge for groups of players, the Dark Citadel is the first content in any Diablo game to require multiplayer. Diablo games have always had optional co-op, but they have also always been fully playable solo until now. Diehard solo Diablo players were quick to voice their displeasure about the new mode, which they felt forced them into a style of play they didnt like. But Vessel of Hatred game director Brent Gibson insists hes happy with Dark Citadel and its reception, and with the idea of forced group content in Diablo in general. I absolutely am sticking to my guns [on Dark Citadel], Gibson told Polygon in a video interview alongside Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson. But Gibson stressed that players shouldnt feel railroaded into playing it. Weve designed it in a way where...
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