Diablo: Immortal hands-on — calm down, it’s fine
I love playing Diablo III on Switch. The series’ action-heavy gameplay works great in shorter bursts. I’m more comfortable playing a bit of Diablo at night in bed than spending hours lurching in front of my computer. So I’m not surprised to see Diablo: Immortal coming to mobile. After playing it at BlizzCon 2018 in Anaheim, California, I’m confident that the decision makes sense.
The Switch is only so portable. It doesn’t fit into my pocket. But my phone does. Blizzard is hoping that Diablo’s engaging nature will make it a good fit for mobile.
It’s still Diablo
Diablo: Immortal controls much like the console versions. It just replaces the analog stick and buttons with digital equivalents. I miss that tactile feedback I get from actual buttons, but it all works. I played as a Barbarian, and I had no trouble running around and whacking demons with my axes.
In the demo, abilities had cooldowns but didn’t cost any resources like mana. Blizzard told me that this is system isn’t locked down yet. It has experimented with using resources, cooldowns, charges, and combinations of them. I was fine not having the usual resources there. It simplified things a bit. Not that Diablo is all that complicated, but it was nice having one less thing to worry about on the smaller screen. It cleans up the user interface.
Speaking of the UI, it’s intuitive and not intrusive. The buttons for abilities and menus don’t cover up too much of the screen. Using the digital analog stick instead of pointing with your finger to move your character also keeps your hand from blocking the game. You can tap the screen to pick up loot, but this action is quick.
The loot is a core part of the Diablo experience. You’re always grabbing new armor and weapons. Diablo: Immortal’s demo did not have the inventory menu in the game yet. Blizzard told me it’s still working on this feature. But a small button will show up if you pick up and item that’s an upgrade. Clicking it equips it immediately.
Source: https://venturebeat.com
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