Summary
- Diablo 4 players spent over $150 million on microtransactions.
- Players can purchase Platinum for bundles and battle passes.
- Despite controversies, Diablo 4 continues to generate revenue.
Diablo 4 players have spent more than $150 million on the game's microtransactions. The information comes from one of the team members, who additionally revealed how much Diablo 4 has generated in revenue from launch to date, giving a dimension of the profits made by Blizzard with the title.
By purchasing Platinum, the game's premium currency, players can acquire a variety of bundles with cosmetic items for their characters and mounts. Another way to add a different flair to their adventures through Sanctuary is to buy the Diablo 4 battle pass, with which players unlock rewards by playing and leveling up, like other games such as Fortnite and Apex Legends. Now, over a year after its release, Diablo 4 players are discovering the impressive revenue figures made by the new entry in the franchise, and how much of that sum comes from microtransactions.
As reported by Gamepressure, Harrison Froeschke, Diablo 4's Senior Product Manager, revealed that players have spent more than $150 million on microtransactions. On his LinkedIn profile, Froeschke details his work on monetizing Diablo 4, including custom discounts, bundles, and pricing, leading to a sum of over $150 million. The Senior Product Manager's profile also reveals that from pre-order to date, Blizzard's ARPG has generated over $1 billion in revenue, with microtransactions accounting for around 15% of the total.
Diablo 4 Didn't Escape the Microtransaction Controversy
Despite making an impressive sum from its monetization, Diablo 4 didn't escape the franchise's controversial relationship with microtransactions. Shortly after the game hit the shelves, players were already showing their frustration with the release of equipment sets costing $28 USD. Another well-known case was the horse armor bundles, whose prices made players spend more money than needed to get enough Platinum and buy the cosmetics. A third episode that was equally talked about was the release of the Father's Judgment Collection, a Diablo 4 mount bundle priced at $65 USD.
Even with the controversies faced with monetization, Diablo 4 is heading towards one of the crucial moments since its launch. From September 4-11, players were able to test the content to be released with the game's sixth season, including adjustments to characters, items, and new features. As well as being highly anticipated as it marks the return of Mephisto to the Diablo franchise, the sixth season will be released in conjunction with Vessel of Hatred, the game's first expansion, which will introduce the new Spiritborn class and take players through the jungles of Nahantu.
Diablo 4
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
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Diablo® IV is the ultimate action-RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot.
Embark on the epic campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through a gripping story in a beautifully dark world, or explore an expansive end game: battle iconic bosses for powerful loot, fight back the encroaching onslaught of Hell in Helltides, master the Forge to create your ultimate weapons and progress powerful characters, with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms.
Discover the critically acclaimed franchise that defined the Action RPG genre. As the battle between the High Heavens and Burning Hells rages on, hatred devours Sanctuary as evil spreads and a new wave of cultists and worshippers arise to embrace Lilith’s coming. Only a brave few dare to face this threat and bring light to the all-consuming darkness.
Expansive Open WorldForge your own path through the corrupted lands of Sanctuary, an ever-growing, fully explorable world teeming with challenges, quests, enemies, and loot. Join your fellow adventurers, rescue and retake besieged towns, delve into nightmarish dungeons and uncover lost secrets as you fight back evil. The many zones of Sanctuary are yours to explore, and with rotating areas of extreme peril like World Bosses and Helltide, danger lurks at every turn.
Immersive Character DevelopmentCreate and customize your character to face the encroaching darkness. Choose from one of five classes and build your hero with skills, abilities and cosmetics, creating a champion that is uniquely your own. Grow stronger as you progress through powerful Skill Trees and develop even more unique end game specializations with Paragon Boards.
Legendary Gear, Epic BattlesDiscover and experiment with a vast arsenal of powerful weapons, armor and more to fight back against the demons threatening Sanctuary. Explore unique combinations, create your own upgrades and collect a plethora of powerful tools to battle in immersive, action-packed combat against the deadliest of enemies.
Seasons & EventsThe tales of Sanctuary continue to unfold. Create Seasonal Characters and join in fresh adventures - master new mechanics and take on the latest threats in each new Season. Complete harrowing feats of the Season Journey and earn new Battle Pass rewards. Plus, sharpen your swords and get in the spirit of the seasons when Limited-Time Events sweep through Sanctuary.
End Game UndertakingsThere’s even more Diablo® IV to explore as you reach higher levels and more fearsome World Tiers. Face the greatest challenge yet as you take on the most powerful demons in The Pit, steel yourself against Uber Bosses to reap uber unique rewards, fight back overflowing armies of Hell as Helltides emerge across Sanctuary, battle larger-than-life World Bosses, and master the Forge to create the mightiest weapons fit for a hero.
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Franchise
- Diablo
- Number of Players
- 1-2 players
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash
- How Long To Beat
- 26 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 158.25 GB
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 players (console only)
