In short, Blizzard has raised the stakes by adding more Treasure Goblins and giving them Santa hats. The concept is pure: more goblins, more loot, more chaos. It is a little holiday gift for the players who grind their way through the season.
But like every live service game, the launch has been… well, let’s just say it has been the opposite of dull. The public reaction is a rich blend of sheer delight and total fury, which pretty much reflects the overall Diablo experience.
First, the glowing side. Some players are really getting the utmost out of it. One of them, Steve, made an astonishing catch known: “Holy sht just got 10,500 obducites in one dungeon from treasure goblins. Treasure dungeon keys, here you come!” He even posted a photo of his ridiculous loot burst. Another player, AustoLaVista16, stated they emptied their obducite, did one “treasure breach” and got 27k back, thus being very well-off for the rest of the season. That is what everyone wishes for, right? Just relaxing in Hell and watching the shining loot getting in. One player hinted, “You might want to try Hell. I normally find 20 in just 10 minutes. 40 if you spot a Greed shrine.”
Moreover, the official Diablo account has been fully engaged in the whole amusing thing by replying to players with witty, in-character comments. To one player who was hunting goblins, they remarked, “Go get ‘em, Wanderer.” To another who joked about sliding through the snow to ambush a goblin, they responded, “Dropping beats and Goblins? Sleigh.” It is a nice gesture that gives a bit more character to the whole affair.
Yet, on the other hand…we have the contrary side of the issue. Many users claim to barely spot any of the special goblins at all. User drumerboi22 simply stated, “Barely see any. Last time you did This we had at least two times more running around.” Another user, BeauvaisGodard, lamented, “Am I the only one that hasn’t got a single goblin in the past 5 hours? Like, they just are normal ones.” The spawn rate might be inconsistent, or maybe some people are just getting really unlucky. RNG giveth, and RNG taketh away, I guess.
And of course, no Diablo update would ever be complete without a list of reported bugs and complaints. The event coincided with a patch, and gamers were quick to point out the unresolved issues. So what was the main concern? The much-feared one-shot mechanics of some monsters. User pavelnanetu begs, “Pls fix the oneshots from reflect. Still bugged.” Another user, t3_sla, listed his grievances: “Blizzard, your patch didn’t change anything. Shroud +25 item quality still only giving 1 passive… Still getting one shot to Mercs/Divine Gifts… What did I install???” Ouch! That’s harsh!
Additionally, there were more problems that came up. Rick5L said that cosmetics are no longer functioning. Oz Romanovski mentioned a problem with the season’s Sanctified Items, stating that you cannot add sockets to them, which “kind of spoils the experience.” And by the way, tinybad69 is one of the players who are being disconnected constantly: “I am still being kicked every 5-7 minutes… The game is unplayable.” It’s a typical case of new content bringing old problems to light.
Nonetheless, the bugs in the game cannot overshadow the fun for a lot of players. User genzo931 declared, “this is the best season.” Besides, the event has even stirred up some old feelings. One player, HumbledCarrot, took a moment to go back in time: “Thank you for wonderful memories since d1. Stay awhile and listen, Zephyr bug bow, soj, Pindle bot, map hack… I still remember when act 3 cinematic was so scary I had to ask my mother to stay in the room.” And this is one of the coolest things about Diablo-it has been there for such a long time that it has already become a part of many gamers’ childhoods.
So what is the final word on Goblins Greedings? It is a fun and low-risk Christmas event that is perfect for mindless farming if that is what you like. The prospect of enormous obducite gains and treasure dungeon keys is enough to bring in players who wish to boost their characters’ power before the season closes on January 6. However, for those on PlayStation or Xbox, the experience may vary.
