Summary
- Diablo 4 should focus on enhancing its classes for a more unique experience inspired by the game's rich history.
- Blood Knights from Diablo Immortal and Amazons from Diablo 2 showcase the potential for distinct classes in the franchise.
- The absence of specialized classes in Diablo 4 compared to past entries may be contributing to a sense of emptiness in the game.
Diablo 4 has been out for nearly a full year now, and although the game presents some great RPG and dungeon-crawling gameplay, it should focus on bringing the game's classes to the next level. The classes featured in Diablo 4 are staples in the RPG genre, but that may not be what's best for the franchise and its future. When contemplating how Diablo 4 could be made even better, looking to past entries in the series, especially Diablo Immortal, may be the key.
The Diablo series has brought some of the most popular RPG games to the forefront of the genre, but Diablo 4's classes are arguably lacking when looking back on the franchise's history. Diablo 4's five classes are familiar to many gamers who are partial to fantasy RPGs, but some of the best Diablo classes have been specifically crafted for the game's unique world.
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Diablo Embracing Classes Specific to the Franchise's World
Classes in Diablo 4
- Barbarian
- Druid
- Necromancer
- Rogue
- Sorcerer
Although the above list of classes featured in Diablo 4 offers diverse options, they are also pretty broad in scope. These are all classes that can be experienced in a variety of different games in the genre, and that keeps Diablo 4's class options from feeling particularly special or exciting. Diablo has a long history, and with that comes some great franchise-specific classes that Diablo 4 should look to for inspiration.
Diablo Immortal's Blood Knight Class
One of the most unique classes to be crafted specifically for the world of Diablo is the Blood Knight from Diablo Immortal. Blood Knights are a class of fighters infected with vampirism who are able to stop the spread of the virus before it completely consumes them. The Blood Knight's main motivation is to kill other vampires and dark creatures, making for one of Diablo's most compelling class concepts. As of now, there are no plans to bring Blood Knights to Diablo 4, but the game shouldn't shy away from creating a class that is just as intriguing.
Vampires have been a part of Diablo's world for a long time, and getting to fight as a character specifically infected by vampirism was an exciting take on long-established lore. The Blood Knight class would be perfect for Diablo 4, but it looks like the game isn't going to be featuring the class any time soon.
A Blood Knight is a versatile fighter, but their preferred weapon of choice is a polearm.
Other Unique Diablo Classes
The Blood Knights aren't the only classes in Diablo that are specific to the franchise's world. Diablo 2 featured its own unique class with the Amazons. The Amazon class is based on Greek mythology, as players take on the role of a powerful female warrior who is skilled with bows, spears, and javelins. Diablo 2's inclusion of the Amazon class is one of the biggest standout features offered in the game, proving that the franchise has plenty of room to allow for one-of-a-kind classes to be crafted.
Diablo 3 also had its own take on a special class with Demon Hunters. As the name implies, Demon Hunters are hellbent on hunting down demon spawn. The range-based class actually combined Diablo 2's Amazon and Assassin classes, creating a truly unique character to take control of.
Diablo 4 can sometimes feel empty compared to previous entries in the series. Whether it be the landscape or the lack of specialized classes, past games should provide insight into what makes Diablo so special. Classes like Blood Knights, Amazons, and Demon Hunter can't be found anywhere else, and Diablo 4 is in dire need of its own unique character type.
Diablo 4
- Released
- June 5, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Blizzard
- Publisher(s)
- Blizzard
- Franchise
- Diablo
- Number of Players
- 1-2 players
- 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
- File Size Xbox Series
- 158.25 GB
- Metascore
- 88
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 players (console only)
