Diablo 4 Survey Reportedly Asks Players If They'd Be Okay With $100 Add-On

28.11.2023 - 12:48 / thegamer.com / Joseph Piepiora

YouTuber Bellular News claims to have been sent a confidential Diablo 4 survey in which Blizzard asks players about possible add-ons ranging from $49.99 to $99.99. These include various perks such as hero skins, unique mounts, seasonal Platinum currency, early access, battle passes, and companions.

As reported by TryHardGuides and GameStar, the alleged survey lists four optional costs - $69.99, $49.99, $79.99, and $99.99. These tiers do not just include cosmetic upgrades, but functional items and perks. Two of the tiers would include two stash tabs and two would include a companion "that accompanies you in-game, providing some conveniences and utility such as access to your stash or gold pickups". Essentially, paid quality-of-life.

This is selling convenience. Obviously, this is something [Blizzard] is looking into. It's an idea they have.

To top it off, according to this alleged Diablo 4 survey, the $50 and $100 tiers would include "early access to a functional item" which is described as a "Unique piece of gear or a Legendary aspect before it's released during the expansion."

It's unclear how early this gear would be provided, whether it would be given out a year, a season, or a week before launch. Regardless, the idea of being able to pay for prized gear has rubbed Diablo 4 fans the wrong way.

Of course, since this is a survey, the pricing and perks of each tier are only conceptual and are not guaranteed to come to Diablo 4. If the survey is legitimate, Blizzard is likely testing the waters to see what would be acceptable and what would be too controversial.

Items that go beyond cosmetic value that are unlocked by paying real money are, in theory alone, already causing backlash, as are the prices. It's also worth noting that the tiers include the base Diablo 4, so it's unclear if they would be priced differently for existing owners.

One of the most controversial parts of this survey is the idea of paying for increased stash space. That's because Diablo 4 fans have complained about its limitations since launch. Many fans asked associate game director Joseph Piepiora about extending the stash tab directly on Twitter, and he responded.

"When we say they are expensive what we mean is that they create a lot of memory overhead," Piepiora said. "When you see another player in-game, you load them and their entire stash filled with all their items. This is what teams are working diligently to improve so that we can have more [as soon as possible]."

Many are hoping that this means improved stash capacity in an update, but the survey points to possible paid expansions in the future.