Diablo 4 Fans Divided Over Season 2 Hype as Player Counts Decline

Diablo 4 Season 1 saw a decline in players, leading to calls for an overhaul in Season 2.
Diablo 4 developers claimed it would take 4 hours to reveal all the new content coming in Season 2.
Some fans remain unconvinced, saying Season 2 will "make or break" the game's future.
Critics accuse developers of hyping up "literally nothing" and question if claims mean "absolutely f*ck all".
Season 2 will let players take on the role of a vampire hunter battling vampiric and demonic forces.

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Posted 9/17/2023, 12:54:51 PM