Diablo 4 is almost exactly two years old, having launched on June 5, 2023. The sequel to one of the industry's most beloved and most nostalgic genre-defining games was long, long awaited, and the base game remains an incredibly fun adventure through the gothic Sanctuary.
However, the game's post-launch live service has been an incredibly mixed bag. Every season, it feels almost as though Diablo 4 takes one step forward, then one step backward, as its seasonal experiments either fall flat or produce unfavorable interactions with the game's other design layers.
