

“The idea is that we have three different types of tradeable items,” said lead game designer Zaven Haroutunian during a Blizzcon 2019 panel. Blizzard has maintained and defended the Smart Loot system since Diablo 3 released back in 2012, and Diablo 4's limited trading system was even teased back in 2019. That partially negates the need to trade gear at all.Īlthough the leaks stem from an early build of Diablo 4, which may drastically change by the time the full game releases, there’s good reason to think these features will remain in place. If each player’s drops are curated to suit their character, players will be less likely to find items they don’t want to keep for themselves. Others have noted that the importance of player trading will be intimately connected to the Smart Loot system.

They hope it will avoid attracting unscrupulous players who’ll try to rig the market to their liking. Many on the official Diablo forum have defended the decision. According to the leaks, low rarity items can be traded among players in small quantities, but the most valuable loot can’t be given away at all. Diablo 4's current game director, Joe Shely, replaced Luis Barriaga, who departed Blizzard after California filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the company.Restrictions on player trading have also been hotly debated. This is also the second time this year that unofficial Diablo 4 footage has emerged, though the last time it focused on character creation and difficulty settings. This leak emerged just a day after footage and screenshots from GTA 6 also leaked. It's larger and more open than previous Diablo worlds, though fear not, as there are still plenty of dungeons. While the leak shows off expected Diablo fare, it also reveals a mind-bogglingly large world map, which is uncovered as the player explores. Some NPCs are also voice-acted with text-to-speech programs. Parts of the game appear under construction, such as untextured objects.

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