Chapter 205: Players' Suggestions
On the official forum of *Diablo*, many players were posting and discussing.
"*Diablo* is really fun. I'm addicted to farming for loot and can't stop. Now when I get home from work every day, I don't want to do anything else—just farm for three hours first!"
"Yeah, it's a godsend for people who get motion sick from 3D games. The main thing is, once you get to the late game, it's not too tiring to play. You can farm anytime, log off after farming, and watch your damage get higher and higher. It feels amazing."
"Upstairs, you guys haven't been playing long, have you? I'm already ready to quit."
"Quit? Why?"
"It's too boring. I was one of the first batch to buy *Diablo*. The story mode basically takes two or three days to finish, and after that, it's all farming. At first, getting loot drops felt interesting and exciting, but after a while, getting more drops just felt... meh."
"I feel the same. The main issue is that the late-game content is very monotonous. It's just non-stop dungeon farming, running Act 4 over and over. Getting good gear at first was thrilling, but once your equipment is mostly set, new drops are basically useless. You might get one usable piece every two or three days. If you don't get anything, it feels like you're wasting your time."
"But I think just the farming alone is enough to keep me entertained for months."
"That's you. How many players are like you, only enjoying the grind?"
"I think you guys are going off track. What kind of game is this? A single-player game. When you played *Sword Quest*, didn't you stop after watching the story once? This is a buy-to-play single-player game. Are you expecting to play it forever?"
"But this is a game made by Chen Mo. Look at his previous single-player games—they all had great replay value. And *Diablo* was really fun at the start. I was hoping this game would keep me entertained for at least a year or so."
"Sigh, I don't know. Let's wait and see if Chen Mo releases an update."
"Or maybe sell a DLC!"
As the discussion went on, more and more suggestion posts about *Diablo* started popping up.
"I think *Diablo* could add some special gameplay modes. Chen Mo made *I Am MT* and *Onmyoji* before, and they had so many daily events. Those games didn't have that much content, but they kept you playing for a long time. *Diablo* could do something similar, right?"
"Upstairs, don't be ridiculous. Please don't let Chen Mo bring that gacha mobile game stuff into *Diablo*. Don't ruin a good premium game."
"But *Diablo* feels boring now!"
"It's a single-player game. How long do you expect to play it?"
"Upstairs, stop messing around. We're trying to figure something out here. What do you guys think about opening up a map editor like in *Warcraft*?"
"Not a good idea. Those are completely different game genres. There's no comparison!"
"I think everyone should give Chen Mo some time. After all, *Diablo* is a groundbreaking game mode, different from other RPGs. Chen Mo is definitely thinking about how to improve late-game replayability. Let's wait a bit. And even if he can't solve it, releasing a DLC would be fine."
"Sigh, waiting for the DLC."
...
At the experience store, Chang Xiuya had finally managed to defeat Diablo and was watching the final ending cutscene.
In the vast sky, above the sea of clouds, a new dawn appeared.
"In the end, it was a mortal who saved both worlds from destruction and defeated the Prime Evil forever."
Diablo's corpse fell before the camera, plummeting from the majestic High Heavens, turning to ashes in the air, vanishing forever beneath the clouds.
The High Heavens, once completely corrupted, slowly began to recover as sunlight emerged.
"A new dawn for angels and humans has arrived."
The sunlight swept across, purifying all filth.
"It was humanity's greatest champion, the Nephalem, who stood up to face the darkness we could not face alone."
With the grand background music, the camera pulled back to a wide shot of the High Heavens, bathed in sunlight, appearing sacred and solemn.
"Angel brethren, I will stand with you once more, but this time, as a mortal."
Tyrael stepped onto the ethereal staircase, one step at a time.
"Now that justice has been served, I will embody wisdom, to represent those who sacrificed themselves to save us."
"From now on, we will be united forever—angels and humans—swearing by the light of this new dawn!"
The camera finally froze on the majestic and solemn High Heavens, and the cutscene came to an abrupt end.
...
Chang Xiuya stretched. "Sigh, I finally beat it. So tired. This game is really unfriendly to people with slow reflexes. I was so nervous fighting Diablo at the end."
Zou Zhuo said, "Sis, you went through all that trouble just to see the story. No one else would do that..."
Chang Xiuya yawned. "What can I do? It's the boss's game. I have to finish the story. But I've always had one question: why is the angel Tyrael a dark-skinned guy?"
Zou Zhuo said, "Uh, the boss explained that. Apparently, it's because Tyrael fell face-first through the atmosphere. After all that friction and fire, keeping a fair-skinned face wouldn't be very reasonable..."
Chang Xiuya: "...I give that explanation full marks."
Zou Zhuo said, "But I've always wondered something. From the story, it seems like the entire *Diablo* plot ends here. The Prime Evil is dead, so there shouldn't be much left to fight, right?"
Chang Xiuya shook her head. "Not necessarily. In the final cutscene, that soul stone fell somewhere. It feels like a setup for a sequel. They could continue the story anytime."
Zou Zhuo thought for a moment. "Yeah, I guess so. But more than the later story, I'm more curious about the earlier parts. Did you notice that the *Diablo* game's story actually only covers the very end? Like the Seven Evils of Hell, how Baal, the Lord of Destruction, was defeated—there are only a few lines on scrolls. Why didn't the boss make that part?"
Chang Xiuya thought about it. "Probably because the story was already written, but the boss just made the later part first. Look at *Warcraft*—didn't they do the same thing?"
Zou Zhuo nodded. "Hmm... that makes sense. But I think the boss could consider making the earlier story into a DLC or something. Given the quality of *Diablo*, adding a new class or new story content would definitely sell well. The brand is already established."
Chang Xiuya added, "Yeah, and maybe they could even make a VR game!"
Zou Zhuo quickly waved his hands. "No, no, no. If they're making a VR game, it should be Azeroth first. A lot of *Warcraft* players are waiting for that."
Chang Xiuya said, "Sigh, true. The boss has a lot of great IPs right now. I really hope he starts making VR games too."
Zou Zhuo said, "Yeah, it should be soon. The boss has had so many big-selling games recently. He should have enough funds to develop a small-scale VR game now. It's just a matter of what he's planning."
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