So, if for whatever reason, they didn’t like something about Diablo Immortal, they could well have sent the game back for more polish or changes to some or all of the content or gameplay. But that doesn’t mean there might not be problems.īlizzard has total creative control over the Diablo franchise and this particular game, which is set in the period between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3. And the way big companies like Ubisoft moved to secure a role in China’s gaming market at ChinaJoy this year proves that the last thing a company like Blizzard would want to do is alienate a company like NetEase, which is big both in mobile spaces and in the Asian market. Mobile gaming is big money and a lot of companies are chasing that market. You can’t very well accuse Blizzard of abandoning their traditional audience with a Diablo 4 announcement happening. Now, if they have a Diablo 4 announcement at this year’s BlizzCon, as is rumored to be the case, then there’s a really good chance to make a triumphant return, especially if Immortal is ready to go. Diablo Immortal went through a lot of community backlash last year, much of it based around the idea of Blizzard abandoning their traditional gaming audience to chase after the mobile market. The idea that Blizzard isn’t telling us because they want to reclaim the narrative at this year’s BlizzCon makes sense to me. This to me seems the most likely possibility for the game. They already have it scheduled for release and will tell us so at BlizzCon

NetEase is a huge force in the global mobile gaming market, and it would be a poor business move to let them work on and finish a game, send it to you, and then cancel it without so much as a whisper.īut what else can we take from the complete and utter silence on the subject of the game? If it’s done, then where is it? That was in late February/early March, and we’ve heard nothing since.īlizzard isn’t averse to canceling games, but have they canceled this game?Ĭonsidering that it’s already finished and it was being made by a partner, the idea of Blizzard receiving a completed game from NetEase and canceling it without so much as a peep about the subject for over six months seems ill-advised. The last we heard from NetEase, the game was finished on their end and sent to Blizzard for approval. We have been waiting on official news about Diablo Immortal since last year’s BlizzCon - and its unforgettable announcement.

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