"Each of those squares could be D2R Items plus five strength or a different ability or something that enhances your skills," Fergusson said. "And so you're able to click these different boards together and create your own way through.

One of the things we like the most that we like about Diablo IV. Even even if Joe and I created the same Barbarian and we wanted to both be Whirlwind Barbarians as an example, we can build completely different models."

Following the loss of its director prior to 2021 following numerous lawsuits and investigation alleging a "frat boy" work environment that was prevalent at Activision Blizzard, Diablo IV is expected to be released in 2023. It will also support crossover and progression between PC as well as consoles. Blizzard recently released more information about Diablo IV's fifth and final launch class, which is the Necromancer.

We talked to Diablo 4 director Joe Shely and general manager of the Diablo franchise Rod Fergusson about the current state of Diablo and what their goals include for Diablo 4. as well as the way in which the game was created to meet them.

This is a major time for Diablo. It's been a while since the launch of Immortal and recently you've revealed some aspects of Diablo 4. Rod as the overseer for the Diablo franchise can you give us a temperature check on the Diablo franchise? Where are you at and what do you think it ought to be?

Rod Fergusson: I think it's never been an ideal time to be a Diablo fan or Diablo player. There's Diablo still available. It's been playing for buy D2R Ladder Items 10 years, but even the most recent season, Season 26. We've got 150 million hours played.