I have a lot of issues with the game, enough of it that I requested a refund. But as far some older or nostalgic gamers saying that the game limits itself to 6 skills or the game is too console centric is just plain wrong.
I am pretty sure that Activision has done enough research on ARPGs to understand that most players, even the most hardcore, only utilizes 3-4 skills in their toon’s arsenal. In fact a lot of old school D2 players uses 2 or 3.
Not all of the button configuration or layout is being utilize in this game. There are other games out there that expands the combination of button presses to accommodate other skills. For example AC Odyssey uses the left trigger and the direction pad to access an additional 8 more skill combined to melee and range. Hogwarts Legacy adds I think 12 skills (might be more) with some type of button combinations also. There are also games out there that requires you to press two buttons at the same time to access another skill. There is nothing that is holding Activision back from giving you more access to skills that you “think” you need.
I don’t even want to argue about the potions or mana potions or good lord stamina potions, that crap is just stupid.
As far as the game being too easy, well, all these games are easy until we get to the end game. The legendary drop rates are probably buffed anyway just for the beta.
For now, the item drops and customizing your items is very deep and I can see my self being sucked in for these.
Activision has a vision here and so does Blizzard, hopefully the better one wins.
And if you don’t like the game it is not hard to ask for a refund and you can wait it out to see if some things that you don’t like are going to get fixed or compromised.