There are few videogame legends more famous or enduring that than of the Diablo cow level. There actually isn't a cow level in Diablo (1997), but rumors of one were so persistent and pervasive that Blizzard included one in Diablo 2, and later brought cow-themed levels to Diablo 3 and even World of Warcraft. There's even an entire Wikipedia entry dedicated specifically to the cow level, including a section on its "impact and legacy."
In light of that, at least some fans were no doubt surprised and disappointed when Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson said that there's no cow level in Diablo 4. "We've been really focused on trying to keep it as grounded as possible," Fergusson said in a May interview with Kinda Funny. "And because of that, there's no secret level in Diablo 4 that people might be looking for."
