Bilizzcon Diablo Immortal Announcement: The Fallout Continues

The internet was abuzz with outrage following Blizzard's announcement at BlizzCon 2018 that they were developing Diablo Immortal, a mobile game set between Diablo 2 and 3. Social media quickly overflowed with hot takes and angry opinions, and it seems that the controversy has yet to fully die down.

For about an hour after the announcement, fans took to social media to express their disappointment and frustration. Some even questioned whether the reveal was a joke, asking if Blizzard had pulled off an 'out-of-season April Fool's prank.' The reaction was so intense that one fan joked that if Blizzard had forced attendees to listen to the Deckard Cain Rap on repeat for three hours, they might have emerged in a better mood than they did after the announcement.

The news that Diablo Immortal would be developed and published in part by NetEase, a China-based internet services company, only added fuel to the fire. NetEase is no stranger to publishing Blizzard games in China, having done so with Hearthstone, but many fans were surprised and disappointed by the direction the company had chosen to take their beloved franchise.

For Diablo enthusiasts who attended BlizzCon 2018, the announcement was a letdown. They had hoped to hear news about Diablo 4 or at least an announcement for a remastered version of Diablo 2. Instead, they were met with the news that Blizzard was developing a mobile game. The weekend may be over, but the fallout from this announcement is likely to continue for some time.

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