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Diablo 4 tried to repackage Diablo 2's grind for the modern era, but series overseer Rod Fergusson says the "consumptive nature of a live service" made it unfeasible (www.gamesradar.com)

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I don’t understand the point of seasons. I don’t want to start a new character every 90 days.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It’s mostly to maintain user engagement. It’s a way to bring players back every now and then.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Did the opposite for me. I quit before season 1 lol

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Well it works best if the game is actually good.

A game that does seasons very well is Deep Rock Galactic. Each season comes with fresh new content. Old seasons can be revisited if you missed them, so no stress. The new additions to the game are permanent, which adds great variety to the missions. Progress follows between seasons, so no need to create new characters from scratch.

Most importantly: the game is really good as well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

I don't mind an option. Some people enjoy the start more than the finish. "Alt-itis"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

So don't play seasons then? Thats what the eternal league is for

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Fair, but there's also the permanent league.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sure, but does the season content get added to the permanent league? As far as I know, it doesn’t, but I could be wrong.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Guess not.

For me the first two-the weeks are the best anyway. Everyone starts fresh, the economy is fresh, activity is happening.

Gives the game new life

Diablo bores me, but with PoE it's very exciting. And with every league you pay you become better at the game, so the next league you know more and you'll make stronger characters and farm better items