The official Blizzard and Diablo channel have issued an unclear tweet that has upset the Diablo fan base. “The splendor fades” and “Seize the Phials before they are lost to time on September 2” was the official tweet issued from the Diablo account at Blizzard. The tweet, written in formal English, seems very dramatic, but the responses are very underwhelming and seem to suggest the opposite.
What exactly are these Phials? The tweet is very undocumented, with no further explanation, and just the date on it. It serves no purpose other than being a poetic message to which the date is attached. The date, September 2, is very significant as it marks the end of something that, in the most poetic sense, ends forever. The Diablo community is not even remotely amused by these fake fear of missing out (FOMO) tactics.
The comments look like a group of users listing out their grievances with the game and have a very disappointed fan base tone of people who once liked the game and feel let down by Diablo 4. “Quit after last season. Maybe in 10 years like D3 you’ll get it right…” said one user @filliswillis, an extreme expression of disappointment. Dominating the wave of negativity in the comments, another user, @Alucards77, wrote, “Wat a trash game.”
That being said, it’s not only criticism. Some commenters are highlighting genuine issues and asking for those to be resolved. @blue_noracat is pointing out D4’s side quest ‘raising spears’ “is STILL bugged. Plz fix.. ” which seems to spark frustration from others who also notice that the quest is still broken long after launch. Then there is @Shadowbladez16 who is asking to “Increase the Uber Unique drops,” which seems to be sto common annoyance.
“Ironically, @Hibananza’s remark: “people still play d4 ? huh.” is just plain rude. It does imply how much the majority has ceased to engage with the game. Then @DeadForGaming adds, “No one cares,” which, to be honest, echoes the general tone of many of the other replies.”
While some comments are negative, some comments are positive. For instance, @Charles64922488 commented, “Great game.” There are, however, numerous comments suggesting the need for more significant improvements. Instead of temporary and fleeting incentives, there are demands for permanent improvements. @Kikijiki_ writes, “I’m good, lmk when we ditch the borrowed power / reputation track seasons tho,” and users seem exasperated with the seasonal system that involves rerunning everything every few months.
This connects with past discussions on the Druid shape-shifting skin. As some comments stand out, @TheCrusadePill’s “Day 5,302 of asking for Druid shape-shifting skins” certainly shows dedication to the request. On the other hand, @RichSiekris stated, “Why do you want skins? These cosmetics have ruined diablo without you realizing it.” This is a reasonable argument as the demand for Diablo cosmetics overshadows the gameplay improvements, which seems to annoy many of the older Diablo player base.
The concern most relevant to the majority of people’s discussions is addressed in many @MyWifeLovesU comments, “poe2 is out nobody cares.” As Diablo 4 is not the ONLY ARPG out there, Path of Exile 2 has been announced and appears to overshadow Diablo 4. There is a lot of ARPG competition these days.
The questions about the Paladin class have not stopped. Asking “Where’s My Paladin?!” @Back_Compat has been asking since before the game’s release. It continues to upset and puzzle many as to why classic line-up classes are still absent.
There seems to be lots of misinformation regarding the Phials from the official Diablo account dated September 2. They commented that the community does not want temporary items but rather quality content, bug fixes, staple drop rates, and needless to say, classic classes. The rest of the video games and the ARPGs crown are also obsolete. The feedback on the tweet tells us that the community has a deep love for the franchise but in terms of Diablo 4, there is a huge disappointment.
Blizzard has to stop focusing on creating new, time-limited content. Look at the replies, the feedback is loud and clear—fix the base game first before worrying about the fancy Phials that will vanish in a couple of weeks. Even if Blizzard branded the Phials as “The Splendor,” player patience has run out.
