Brevik has talked about ‘personal loot done right’, particularly after the release of D3 and some of his criticisms.
He’s recently back pedaled and said while he would prefer personal loot he doesn’t believe that it belongs in D2:R.
Finding gear in a shared loot environment is one of the things that turned out well and helped shape the D2 experience. It became thrilling for a lot of players and is a part of the magic… lightning in a bottle.