The PlayStation 4 iteration of Diablo III, the Ultimate Evil Edition, feels like it's been in the works for an eternity – as if Satan himself is forging the high-definition, next-gen aesthetics from his workshop in the smouldering bowels of Hell. While it's only been just over a year in reality, the latest information regarding the re-release's exclusive features should shed a little light on the torturous wait.
Speaking at PAX East, Blizzard Entertainment representatives outlined new goodies such as the Mail System, Player Gifts, an Apprentice Mode, and the Nemesis System. "If you've been playing for hours and I haven't because I've been slacking off, and my character is Level 10 while yours is Level 60, we do something called the Apprentice Mode," said senior level designer Mathew Berger in an interview with BlizzPro. "Basically, if I play with you, my low level character will get boosted up for the duration of our play session: I will have increased toughness, I'll do more damage, I will get a little bit of bound experience.
"The experience is tagged to the character, so the monsters I kill will give the appropriate level of experience, but on top of that I will get a little bit of a bonus. The monsters you kill will also be tagged to the appropriate level of experience for your higher level character. We're playing the game together the way it's meant to be played, even though we're not on the same level."
This distinct level of increased accessibility will be good news for casual Diablo fans. What it could mean, though, is lower level characters facing up to more powerful foes – something that the game's ever-intriguing Nemesis System hopes to highlight. "Something else that is new to the PS4 version which is super cool is something that we're calling the Nemesis System," said senior producer Julia Humphreys. "Say I'm adventuring through the world of sanctuary and a monster happens to kill me – there's a chance that that monster could level up, become a unique monster, and jump out of my game, and appear in [a friend's] game on my friends list.
"We've talked about mirroring the experience of Jaws – where you know something is coming for you – and eventually that Nemesis will appear on screen; its nameplate will be tagged with my name so everyone will know that this is Julia's killer. They'll also know where it came from and who they're avenging. Once he kills that monster, he'll get loot and a player gift that he can send back to me, and I'll know that he has avenged me."
Are you looking forward to these new features? Bare your soul in the comments below.
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I got Diablo 3 for PC on the first day it was released. I was mega disappointed with the game... until the more recent patch, which saw the end of the Auction House and implemented Loot Table v2.0. Now the game is alot more rewarding. I have been playing this weekend actually, but I think I would prefer this game on the PS4 - after playing the PS3 version. So, all I am waiting for is a release date.
Sounds great. Weird that RPGs are all becoming scaled like that. Nemesis thing sounds fun and worthwhile. Gotta get it for sure after ps3 was a fairly decent experience
Any word on any of this showing up in a PS3 patch? It will be out a year in Sept, good time for a GH version w/ some revisions thrown in
@Beaston61: Same thing here. I got the PC at launch was disappointed like you cause of the AH and the fact that unless I bought another copy I couldn't play with my son. Well I got it on the 360 and had a blast with it. I went back to the PC version after RoS was released and now I am really enjoying the game. However though I will be getting the PS4 version so I can play with my son.
Hurry up and give us a release date Blizz.
That nemesis system sounds killer. When is this game releasing?
Day one purchase for me. Haven't played a game in the series since the original Diablo on PC so this will be very fresh for me and having drop in drop out co-op is exciting for me and the wife.
Plus those PSN features like Nemesis mode etc. give the console version its own feel and identity. Something for the PC crowd to be jealous of
@Demi_God I got the sense from an IGN vid on this at PAX East that it is due out towards the fall sometime.
This is the only game I'll be getting again but for the PS4, it also has a lot of replay value.
release date, release date, release date?
Sounds good, a summer release window would be great too guys.
doesn't look very good. too colorful
im buying this, been waiting for it. I knew it was coming to ps4, and i had to skip diablo 3 on the ps3 which was painful for me
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