Diablo 4 PS Plus

A lot of people will tell you that Diablo 4 is crap. But when people take a dump on Blizzard's latest, they're usually referring to the title's endgame grind — something that the developer's really struggled to balance and refine ever since the game's launch roughly two years back.

Diablo 4's reputation is in tatters these days — at least amongst its hardcore audience — but I'd still recommend playing through its story campaign now that the game's coming to PS Plus. In my humble opinion, it's the best, most polished part of the package, and it's probably the main reason why Diablo 4 was met with so many positive reviews on release.

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Despite being a live service action RPG that's designed to keep players ensnared for years, Blizzard put so much effort into Diablo 4's main adventure. It's built around a lengthy, surprisingly in-depth plot — punctuated with some stunning cutscenes — and it's actually carried by a solid cast of characters.

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Now I'm not saying it's some kind of gripping epic. The narrative does, ultimately, just boil down to your usual Diablo stuff, with demonic invasions and humanity's never-ending struggle against the powers that be, but it's got a handful of genuinely great moments and story beats that stick in the mind. The writing's not bad, either.

There's also an argument that Diablo 4's sense of progression never gets better than when you're fleshing out your initial character build. This is when you're levelling up, working through skill trees, and grabbing meaningful loot. There's a lot of experimentation at play here, and it's an addictive process — especially when you're already being strung along by the story.

The campaign takes you all across the title's vast open world, and really highlights one of the game's greatest achievements: its art direction. The handcrafted environments are immaculate and brilliantly detailed, and there are just so many interesting locales to explore. Granted, it's all a bit dingy — fittingly so — but there's no denying how enjoyably grim the atmosphere can be.

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However, as alluded, this is a long one. Unless you absolutely blitz the main questline, rolling credits on Diablo 4 can take you roughly 50 hours — and you can easily double that depending on how many side quests you cross off. It's a big RPG, and honestly, it's a shame that so many get hung up on the endgame, given how well made the whole campaign is.

I get it, though. Diablo's gameplay loop is meant to entice you back time and time again, and so quitting at the narrative's conclusion almost feels counterproductive. After all, the series is great at teasing the potential of your character; if beating the campaign's last boss made you feel powerful, then imagine what you could do kitted out in full legendary gear, perfectly suited to your hero's abilities...

But I suppose that's the beauty of Diablo 4 being on PS Plus. There's no real penalty for giving it a shot, and again, I think new players have a chance to enjoy the best part of the experience — whether you're playing alone or with a friend or two.

Will you be giving Diablo 4 a chance via its PS Plus Essential inclusion? Look out for loot goblins in the comments section below.

Will you be playing Diablo 4 through PS Plus? (818 votes)

  1. Yes, I'm looking forward to it46%
  2. Maybe, I'm willing to give it a shot30%
  3. No, I'm not interested9%
  4. Nope, I've already played it15%