If nothing else, this should make Diablo Immortal more attractive for the franchise's very vocal and dedicated PC fanbase.Īs Activision tries to deal with the constant criticism and legal troubles, Blizzard is trying its best to douse the fires. It's a smart move knowing that even skeptical Diablo fans will at least give Diablo Immortal a try if only to keep themselves busy until Diablo 4 comes out. In a blog post, Blizzard explains the rationale behind the decision to bring Diablo Immortal to the PC.Īs it turns out, Blizzard knew players would 'attempt to play through an emulator.' Instead of having Diablo players go through hoops, the studio just went ahead and brought Diablo Immortal to the PC. Blizzard confirms that Immortal is online-only and will have live-service elements that the studio describes as a 'living, breathing, and constantly evolving experience.' The supposedly mobile-only Diablo game will explore a relatively blank period following the events of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction and Diablo 3. The free-to-play MMORPG will also support controllers and keyboards on the PC. Pre-register: /BoC4tDL7KqĪccording to Blizzard, Diablo Immortal is coming out on June 2 and will feature both cross-play and cross-progression on all platforms at launch. The action RPG franchise's first mobile game is also coming to the PC. The good news is that Diablo Immortal finally has a release date for iOS, Android, and PC. Nearly four years later and public opinion on Diablo Immortal still hasn't changed. Diablo Immortal is a big risk for Blizzard. To make matters worse, Blizzard had billed Diablo Immortal as the franchise's first game specifically designed for mobile phones. All fans wanted (and still want) was Diablo 4, and Diablo Immortal was nothing more than just an unnecessary stopgap and a quick cash-grab.

At the time, Diablo 3 was six years old and at least 4 years had passed since the 2012 title's last big expansion. After announcing Diablo Immortal in late 2018, fans couldn't help but criticize Blizzard's decision.

Diablo 4 mobile only