Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson says he would often push back on Diablo 4 patches that he felt didn't have enough fun stuff offsetting the balance changes that so often stirred up - and still do stir up - controversy in the community.
Blizzard's approach to Diablo 4 nerfs has been a journey of growth and discovery. In the early days after lunch, broken builds were patched swiftly and indiscriminately, which is a big reason for the widespread backlash to Season 1 that just about defined my summer 2023 as a games journo. Keen to course correct, Blizzard decided it was going to embrace the chill stepdad persona and just let players have fun with busted builds for a while. It largely seems to hold that position today, although it'll still take prompt action against the most egregious exploits.
