Developer Blizzard Entertainment has been slowly revealing what fans can expect from Diablo 4 ever since its reveal in 2019. The newest information that Blizzard has released reveals that players will be able to fully customize their characters for the first time in Diablo 4.
In previous Diablo titles, players simply chose from one of Diablo's pre-built classes like Druid or Sorceress that have an assigned appearance. The only way to change that appearance was by picking up and equipping different pieces of armor throughout one's playthrough, which would effectively cover up the class' starting appearance. However, Diablo 4 looks to take a very different approach.
In Blizzard's newest quarterly update on the development of Diablo 4, the developers detailed the new character customization system that players can expect when the game launches. The update details how players will be able to fully customize their character's skin color, hair, facial hair, markings, and tattoos when they create their class at the start of Diablo 4. Interestingly, each Diablo 4 class will have some unique customization options to reflect the class' culture and history within the world, but most of the options will be universally available to all characters. The update also included a handful of screenshots that show a lot of variety in the characters possible in the system.
The post also gave details on how the dye system will be evolved for Diablo 4. Dyes have been present in the Diablo series before, and allow players to further customize their gear by applying a color of their choice to it. The quarterly update, however, details that in Diablo 4 players will be able to dye each individual piece of armor or all of their equipped armor at once. The dyes will be accessible in the player's hub area, known as the Lair. Interestingly, the update says that the dyes will also contain color palettes that will more widely change the color schemes of Diablo 4's wide range of gear.
It is great to see Blizzard continue to give fans more updates on what they can expect from Diablo 4 when it launches. The developers' quarterly updates have been a nice way to keep fans in the loop of the game's development, and it would be nice if Blizzard continued the trend with some of its other titles. There is no confirmed release window for Diablo 4, but hopefully, fans will get some news on when they will get their hands on the game soon. Until then, players also have Diablo 2: Resurrected to look forward to.
Diablo 4 is in development for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Source: Blizzard
