I went into Diablo Immortal with no prior experience in the Diablo franchise. Immortal was my introduction to the series, a simplified version that could be played in open beta on PC or on mobile. Despite the numerous prompts to shell out for something in the shop, Immortal still offers plenty of gameplay for newcomers not looking to pay their way to the top.
Set five years after the end of Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction, Immortal begins with your character arriving at the beleaguered town of Wortham, which players should recognise from Diablo 3. I started out as a Necromancer, drawn to the class’s ability to control the undead.
I did most of my playthrough on PC. It’s difficult to beat the comfort of a large screen, even if the PC version is still woefully missing many key features, including the ability to change the resolution it is played at. The ability to continue your gameplay on mobile is also really nifty, and you can pick up from where you left off no matter where you are.
Immortal turned out to be extremely forgiving for a newbie like me, particularly in the early game. But as I progressed past level 50, monsters appeared to scale more quickly, making your character feel slightly less powerful.
Having said that, Immortal offers visceral and satisfying gameplay for the most part, allowing you to cut through hordes of enemies like a knife through butter.
It offers a decent balance between challenging gameplay and still making players feel good about the character they wield. The Necromancer's abilities are incredibly fun to use, with the ability to summon various types of undead to do your bidding, and then weaponise the corpses of your enemies into deadly explosives that inflict punishing burst damage.
Denne historien er fra March 2023-utgaven av HWM Singapore.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra March 2023-utgaven av HWM Singapore.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Should I Buy Cyberinsurance?
Personal cyberinsurance covers a range of cybercrimes such as cyber extortion, cyberbullying, online fraud, and data loss.
Quick Tips: Five Things To Do If You Get Hacked
It might seem like an obvious choice at first, but many people often resort to panic-clicking device options, rebooting, Googling for solutions, calling tech support (or that tech-savvy friend) for help, all while leaving the compromised device connected.
CLASH OF THE EXECUTIVE SALOONS: BMW 5201 VS MERCEDES-BENZ E200
The BMW 5 series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class are motoring institutions.
SENNHEISER TULLAMORE FACTORY TOUR: HOW THE WORLD'S BEST HEADPHONES ARE MADE IN IRELAND
It’s a relatively common practice for brands to have separate facilities for parts manufacturing and product assembly, whether it’s for cost or other reasons.
Tech Awards 2024 Readers' Choice
BEST OF PERSONAL COMPUTING
Good For Nothing
After a rocky start with the Nothing Phone (1), the company turned things around by releasing the incredible Nothing Phone (2).
A For Affordable AI
The Google Pixel 8a has arrived, offering many features from its flagship siblings at a more affordable price. It maintains a sleek, compact design, making it easy to handle with one hand.
Mercedes Benz EQS SUV
Mercedes-Benz's adoption of electricity has been impressively rapid.
5 Steps To Secure Your Home With A Mesh Network
Firewalls filter data in network traffic to protect the network from a wide variety of malicious attacks and malware.
The Best Hair Straightener
When I first saw the Dyson Airstrait straightener, my immediate feelings were one of cautious optimism.
