At gamescom 2023, we caught up with Blizzard’s Rod Fergusson and Chris Wilson to discuss the team’s approach to Diablo IV season two, and how they take on player feedback.
In this interview, we talk to Blizzard about season two bosses, transparency with the community, and how they assess and implement change in Diablo.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:06 – Season 2 – Season of Blood
01:36 – What do the five bosses entail?
02:49 – When do you start to pick up on the general sentiment from the audience?
05:23 – How do you account for the vocal minority?
08:47 – When the audience needs something, they demand it immediately. How do you manage the community’s expectations?
11:36 – Does the Battle Pass model work in this day and age?
13:06 – Do you think there is a different type of expectation on a Blizzard team?
14:39 – Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t a live service game. How do you deal with this two different narratives?
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