Why Diablo 4 Fans Are Boycotting the Expansion due to Unfinished Gameplay

John Esposito

Following the Vessel of Hatred expansion’s announcement, Diablo 4 players are expressing their disappointment with the current state of the game.

In the crowded landscape of game releases this year, the launch of Diablo 4 stood out as a peculiar one. While the game initially received positive reviews, players quickly lost interest after completing the main content.

Player concerns regarding endgame issues and itemization were rampant. Although the game has seen some improvements since its launch, there is still much room for enhancement.

In 2024, Diablo 4 will receive a new expansion called Vessel of Hatred. However, some fans are not as excited as Blizzard had hoped.

Diablo 4 Players Divided on Vessel of Hatred’s Announcement

Since the release of Diablo 4, the game has undergone two seasons of content. The first season received negative feedback as it failed to address endgame concerns and quality of life changes. Fans referred to it as “filler content,” and the future seemed bleak.

However, Diablo’s second season, Season of Blood, brought significant improvements to the game, including dungeon reworks, mount movement, and character buffs. This revitalized the game and restored hope among fans for Diablo 4’s future.

However, when the announcement of the expansion, Vessel of Hatred, came at BlizzCon, it split the fanbase. Many were excited, while others continued to express their disappointment with what they considered an unfinished game, as seen in the replies to the trailer on the game’s official Reddit.

Some pointed out that the expansion doesn’t launch until 2024, so there is still ample time for improvements. However, others argued that the game should have been in a better state upon its initial release.

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One player expressed their disappointment, saying, “Current Diablo 4 mid-late game is hardly worth playing still and here we are with Blizzard already teasing the next expansion… Diablo is the new CoD.” This comparison highlights the criticisms faced by both Diablo and Call of Duty.

Another comment reads, “Hope it’s free considering how little I got from my purchase so far.”

As we await the arrival of Vessel of Hatred, it will be intriguing to see how Blizzard addresses the concerns of Diablo 4 players. The battle for improvement continues.

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