With Diablo fans waiting over a decade to get their hands on the next installment of the game, Diablo 3, undoubtedly there has been quite a bit of hype generated over what fans can expect from the game. Well perhaps looking to curb over hyping and unrealistic expectations, Blizzard community manager, Bashiok, took to the forums to address the issue.
“Part of my job is managing people’s expectations, so… eh… stop it. Stop thinking about how awesome this game could be. Just imagine it’s a new M. Night Shyamalan movie. Sure Sixth Sense was amazing and Unbreakable had it’s moments, but this right here is the sequel to The Village … or The Happening … or Signs … or any of the movies besides the two I first mentioned. So just like, lower those expectations, but still definitely buy the game please, and everything will be just fine. K?”
However given that the Diablo fan base has been waiting for over a decade to see the game arrive on their computers, we have to wonder if it might be too late to try to lower our expectations. Coming from someone who’s played the Beta, I have to say that while I’m not completely blown away, I didn’t exactly get my heart broken either. So, any other Beta players out there who think that the game has been over/under hyped, and if it will live up to the majority’s expectations?
Update – In the wake of Bashiok’s comments on the Blizzard forums, Diablo 3’s game director, Jay Wilson, took to the forums to address the comment, suggesting that Bashiok was merely being sarcastic and that “nothing could be further from the truth” and that the game is in great shape. Whatever the case, we can’t wait for the final version to be released!