I think Blizzard nailed it too, in some aspects, like the visuals, cinematics, story and visceral combat. I like those elements of the game, but some mechanics in this iteration of the game are worrisome, like the weapon restrictions on some classes are ridiculous, just let us wield more weapon types:
-Give Necros access to all slashing weapons including axes and give them back staves. You can keep the maces, tho’ tell me Blizzard, what is The Skeleton King wielding? xD
-Sorcerers have access only to 4 weapon types, I understand that a maul wielding mage doesn’t seem fitting, but at least give them access to all of the one handed weapon types. Give us the option of making a battlemage with a sword in one hand and a focus in the other, or like a priest with a mace etc.
-Barbs are spot on, but I feel like 4 weapons is a bit too much, they seem overburdened, 3 weapons I think it’s the sweet spot.
-Give Rogues some more weapon variety, like throwing weapons, lances, chakrams, spears, etc. Feels bland man.
-Druids can’t use swords in this game. Congrats to the game designer who thought of that.
-Only Necros can use shields in this game, but not Barbs and Druids xD.
I think the UI in general needs some work. I really love the aspect of D2 with its inventory tetris, you can see the whole item art in your inventory, and that makes it more personal I think. Now, in D4 we can only see the hilt of the sword, or the head of the hammer in the inventory artwork. I know this isn't D2 it's just my preference. A good example would be Grim Dawn: more smaller squares, more eye candy, the best of two worlds, and the font needs some work aswell.
The MAP is easy to fix just by zooming it out some more so that we can see more of it, even if stays in the corner.
Some of the animations are annoying, like sheathing the weapon during skill animation is just the worst, it's not as bad as the Monk and Necro from D3 but still, it's 2023 Blizzard, we have some expectations.
Overall, I think it's a 7/10 with a potential to be a 10/10 Worthy Successor of the Diablo games if they address the issues listed by the true fans of the franchise, the ones that started with the classics and they were always there, waiting in the shadows ;'D
