This marks the thirteenth birthday of Diablo III, and Blizzard decided to use a tweet to fetch some nostalgic vibes about all those glorious days of demon-killing. Now, the official post was showered with smiley faces and cake emojis, but the reply thread? Man, it went on an entirely different tangent. Some were passionately defending the game for more updates, while some were busy roasting Diablo IV for good old internet chaos.
Let’s start with the good stuff. A couple of players said Diablo III was just their favorite of the series. One fan, @phoenix86, wrote that it’s the only Diablo game they actually enjoy playing. Another person, @remy_ftz, considered it one of their best games while casting some shade on Blizzard for letting it go after Reaper of Souls. Then there’s @LizPeeee; playing D3 is how she found her husband ten years ago. That counts as gaming love.
Coming next are some spicier matters. @Xtimus very directly stated that the game ruined the franchise while accusing the devs of trashing the original Diablo games. @DanielHsie34153 called it dead, without balanced, without progression, recycling seasonal themes. Owch. @OveeSG made light of it, joking that it was so bad that the game made them find a job. Brute.
Then comes the Diablo IV drama. @Valdarez said that after seeing what a mess D4 is, D3 became way more respectable. @Arknox2 said, “Much better than 4 btw.” And @qilin72 kept it short and sweet: “Diablo4 is shit.” No chill whatsoever.
Requests started pouring in as other issues started piling upon them… Fans want that PC version to support controllers (@GTCanarious, @toa_XY), a remaster on the side (@JOHNHATTAM2, @Kyrpjooseppi6), and a Steam release (@bartt200, @AymericHLX). Some might be hoping for another expansion (@GgIknow18753), while others would settle for witnessing Blizzard’s death (@DanielHsie34153).
Spared by nothing was nostalgia. @RPGenie took a trip down memory lane for 13 years, and @ElCulero reminisced about making beer money off the auction house (Rest in Peace). @TheGhost just demanded that Blizzard “bring back Leah right now.” Way too soon, dude.
So, yeah, the 13th birthday of Diablo III surely had its moments of exhilaration. Love it or hate it, the game is still alive and kicking, and the fans? Passionate (and chaotic). Whether they do something about these requests or let Diablo die down slowly with a swan song, one thing is very clear—Diablo III marked an era. Ain’t it for better or for worse?
