Summary
- Diablo 4 players are divided on the new Skin of the Viper set due to a lackluster design and a high price tag for limited customization options.
- Despite the controversy, microtransactions remain profitable but will continue to spark debate among the community.
- Premium outfits in Diablo 4 offer detailed and flashy designs, with some sets, like the Awoken Archenemy, receiving more praise than others.
Diablo 4 players are split on the new Skin of the Viper cosmetic set, as many believe it looks underwhelming compared to other premium options in the store. Monetization has always been a contentious topic in Diablo 4, from the Battle Pass system to Platinum as a currency. However, the main source of frustration in the community always stemmed from the way Diablo 4 prices its microtransactions. Many premium outfits cost upwards of $20, and not only are they restricted to one class, but there is also no way to purchase individual pieces.
While microtransactions for Diablo 4 have proven to be a lucrative model for Blizzard Entertainment, they will likely remain eternally controversial in the eyes of its community. Unlike Path of Exile, which relies on selling cosmetics due to being a free-to-play title, Diablo 4 expects players to purchase the base game for $70, as well as buy annual expansion packs under a similar price tag. With cosmetics and a premium Battle Pass on top of that, it's safe to say that Diablo 4 is a very expensive game, even by modern standards.
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The premium outfits in Diablo 4 often have plenty of detail, and tend to feature flashy effects and striking visuals. For example, the Awoken Archenemy set can be obtained via purchasing the Battle Pass for Diablo 4's Season of the Infernal Hordes, and it boasts a helmet ornamented by fiery horns. However, as pointed out by Theeeee_Batman on the Diablo 4 subreddit, the new Rogue armor set lacks the same kind of universal appeal.
Diablo 4 Players Feel Some Premium Cosmetics Aren't Appealing
With a price tag of $24, the Skin of the Viper is a serpent-themed outfit for Rogues in Diablo 4, and though it certainly has a vibrant color scheme, many players find it tacky rather than cool. Moreover, the set highlights an underlying problem that Diablo 4 has had since launch: a decent number of outfits don't seem to work on male Rogues or male Sorcerers. Both of these archetypes have traditionally been represented by women in Diablo's history, which has made adapting that visual identity for male characters a difficult task.
That being said, Diablo 4 has introduced over 80 premium armor sets to its cosmetics store. Due to sheer quantity alone, it's understandable that not every outfit will be popular. Ultimately, purchasing cosmetics is not mandatory for enjoying Diablo 4, which continues to slowly address the major issues that plagued it at launch. The deciding factor for a lot of Diablo fans is likely to be Vessel of Hatred, the first annual expansion pack, and a chance for the developers to rewrite Diablo 4's legacy. Though it remains to be seen if Vessel of Hatred will live up to the hype, players are cautiously optimistic about the new Spiritborn class – which will no doubt come with its own set of cosmetics in due time.
Diablo 4
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
WHERE TO PLAY
- 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
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 158.25 GB
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 players (console only)
