Blizzard continues to work on Diablo Immortal, a mobile version of Diablo, one of the most popular game series. The closed beta testing process, which began in October 2021, ended at the beginning of January 2022. Game director Wyatt Cheng and Senior Systems Designer Kris Zierhut have updated the game’s testing process.
With Diablo II: Resurrected, Blizzard is re-accelerating the series and wants to bring the success of the game series to the mobile gaming front. Diablo Immortal, which has been in closed beta testing for nearly a year, is set to be available to gamers with many new updates and improvements.
During the testing process, improvements were made to the game in many areas such as PvP and PvE game modes, socialization and group games, battle tickets, in-game purchase items, controller support, set elements, and many restructurings and improvements to cycle of Strife game mode and paragon world system.
Socialization and Group Games Improvements
During the testing process, players said that for median readings that award more rewards when fought as a group, other players only grouped up to win more rewards than socialization, and then the groups disbanded immediately. Developers also aim to avoid this problem by making the rewards of single and group median readings more balanced, and for players to enjoy playing equally, whether alone or as a group.
Raid Enhancements
Game director WyattCheng said players participating in the testing process enjoyed the massive 8-player “Helliquary” dominant mode. A new monster will be added to the game each month as the difficulty of the end-of-chapter monsters inside the mode is balanced. There will be multiple difficulty levels for each end-of-chapter monster, so players of all levels can enjoy this special mode with their teammates. There will also be improvements to systemically more balanced grouping, match match and game mode control mechanisms and visuals.
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The main goal of the game is always to destroy demons, gain equipment and ensure that these equipments are equally accessible to every player, WyattCheng said, adding that many items will be updated so that purchaseable in-game items and content on battle tickets do not create unequal competition between players. Players will be satisfied with battle ticket content and in-game prices, while the values and benefits of some items will also be improved.
The developer team also noticed that legendary gems encourage players to play by focusing on a single class instead of characters in multiple classes, and aims to update these items to allow players to play with equal enjoyment with the class they want.
Controller Support Update
The team listened to players’ requests to play the game with the controller besides the touchscreen, and added and continues to add support for many different controllers during the testing process. The game will directly recognize the controller attached to the phone at the beginning and allow you to play smoothly.
Battle Group Enhancements
Developers developed the “Battleband” system so that different groups playing in a similar style could find and interact with each other. WyattCheng said improvements would support up to 8 players and make them richer in prizes won in Helliquarymodu or dungeon raids.
Set Items Enhancements
Senior System Designer KrisZierhut shared many improvements to the game’s system and gameplay. During the closed beta process, they implemented a new end-of-game rig system that allows them to fill secondary equipment slots with items, Zierhut said, adding that characters can gain extra boosts if enough equipment for a custom set is worn. Zierhut also noted that players are aware that they want to collect special sets based on their gameplay style and will add new and special set equipment to the game in many styles.
Cycle of Strife Game Mode and Paragon World System Enhancements
KrisZierhut said they have made many improvements and changes to increase socialization within the game and to solve the problems caused by level differences. One of the game’s favorite content, Cycle of Strifeoyun mode, has been completely changed. The mod structure will now be based on the battle between dark houses and clans fighting each other, rather than being a battle between the undead. In this game mode, which aims to increase both the gameplay process and socialization among clan members, once a clan is created, all its members will be joined in the shadows. If a player’s dark clan defeats other clans and succeeds in defeating the undead, that clan will become the “Immortal Clan” and they will be able to take 2 different dark clans with them as immortal Allied Clans.
Zierhut also said that they have implemented a new “capture” system to equalize the experiences of high-level players and low-level players by spending a lot of time in the game. When players reach the maximum level, they will begin to earn Paragonseviyes that enhance their loot, allow progress along the Paragonağaçs, make the character stronger and customized. Each server will have a Paragon level that rises two levels every day. If a player’s level is below this Paragon level, they will earn more experience points.
However, if the player is more than four levels above the Paragon level, he will earn fewer experience points. This will even out the progress of the players. In addition, higher-level players will need to collect more material to improve their equipment. Low-level players will be able to develop faster with less material. Thus, teammates will not have to leave the game due to their character level and will be able to enjoy the game equally.
Thanking all players involved in the closed beta testing process for their feedback and suggestions, the developer team said they are also working on many updates and improvements until and after the game’s release date.
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