The PC original was recently hit with an auction house bug that allowed users to gain extra gold from sales.īlizzard announced plans to donate profits made from the exploit to charity, and will decide whether to ban players on a case-by-case basis. The game will be released on both the PS4 and PS3, though the console versions will not require an always-on internet connection. Gaming Review: Diablo 3 Diablo 3 was announced as part of a "strategic partnership" between Sony and Blizzard, although it's currently unclear if rival platforms will be supported. Hinting at future console releases, Hight also praises the system's "easier architecture", which makes it possible to port PC games with greater speed.
That's where it all begins, that's where you develop that relationship with your character on the screen," Hight explains. "For us, the thing that's exciting about the new console is actually the controller. The new features were revealed in a behind-the-scenes trailer, in which members of the development team discuss the PlayStation 4.Īfter discussing Blizzard's console roots, Diablo 3 production director John Hight said that Sony's controller is an exciting piece of equipment. The console version allows for offline play, while the PC and Mac iterations mandate that players be connected to Blizzard's service, even when playing single-player.Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play Diablo III for consoles features a new interface and control scheme, allowing players to directly control their character. However, how the touchpad will work for Diablo III, and other games, remains to be seen.ĭiablo III was announced for the PS3 and PS4 during Sony's major media event in February and was playable at PAX East in March. The touchpad is one of the DualShock 4's most noted additions from past iterations of the controller. No information regarding how exactly the trackpad will be used in Diablo III was given or shown. We think the touch pad's going to give us a lot more opportunity to make that interface a lot easier." "We want to keep it really simple so you can get to the things you need to get to fast as you need to do it because the monsters are pouring at you no matter what.
Just highlight the skill you want to change, hit x, then browse through your options until you find the one you want. Each skill will be mapped to a specific button already. "Diablo is a pretty deep game and we don't like a lot of overload on the buttons," Hight said. Go to the skill menu in you in your in-game menu. Speaking during the latest Conversations with Creators video from Sony (below), Blizzard Entertainment production director John Hight revealed that the functionality will help streamline the experience. The PlayStation 4 version of Diablo III will use the DualShock 4's new touchpad for inventory management, Blizzard Entertainment revealed today.
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