Diablo 4 has achieved a new peak for concurrent players on Steam following the positive reception of Season 4.
Diablo 4 Season 4constituted a complete shift for the game with many mechanics reworked from the ground up. Beginning with some trial and error inthe Season 4 PTR, Blizzard addressed several issues that players have had with the game since its release.
Primarily focusing on the game’s itemization mechanics, there’s a reason this season is called Loot Reborn. New changes toHelltides,Legendary Aspects, andcrafting mechanicshaveplayers singing Diablo 4’s praises.
Word has gotten out because the game cracked a milestone over the weekend that has gone largely unnoticed. Diablo 4 achieved a new record for concurrent players onSteamand the timing suggests it’s because of the well-received Season 4 updates.
Players seem happy for the team behind Diablo 4 as well with many giving small congratulations in aReddit threadannouncing the new record. Many are praising Season 4 as the best the game has ever been.
“They deserve this success, Season 4 is great. Hope they keep up the good work and the expansion exceeds all expectations,” one player said. “This season has been amazing. I came back to check it out on Thursday and have been super into it wishing I had more time to play. Haven’t played this much Diablo 4 since launch,” another replied.
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The game did sell more than 10 million copies on battle.net so it’s safe to assume that the PC player numbers are much higher than indicated on Steam. Still, a new record on Steam seems like quantifiable proof that Diablo 4 Season 4 is a step in the right direction.
Ethan Dean is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team. He is a journalism graduate and specializes in Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Elden Ring, Pokemon, Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, third-person games, and regularly plays newly release games. You can contact Ethan at: ethan.dean@dexerto.com
