We combine science, art … and sometimes blazing poi to create sound in Diablo. We are extremely responsible for the task of revealing this world to the fullest.Īside from news of Joe's new role, this report focuses on the sound of Diablo IV, a subtle yet critical element of game design. Simultaneously familiar and fantastically diverse lands, where challenges, treasures and terrifying monsters await around every corner. Tales of mighty heroes holding back the onslaught of the Underworld. Sanctuary is a collection of items that gleam in dark dungeons. Sheli assured fans that his focus is on working on Diablo IV and maintaining a great project team. Against this background, many veterans left the studio, including the past game director of Diablo IV. We continue to develop Diablo IV with this important task in mind.īy recent events, Joe is referring to a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard by the California authorities, which accused the company of sexual harassment and bro culture. Much has happened since the last report, and we continue to strive to follow our principles. Like many of you, we are deeply concerned about recent events. I am honored to continue to deliver on Diablo IV as Game Director and lead a dedicated development team dedicated to making this game. And as part of the Diablo IV team since 2017, he was responsible for the design of battles and led the development of the demo for BlizzCon 2019. Joe has been in the studio for a long time - he has worked on several World of Warcraft expansion packs and was also a senior game designer for Diablo III. Blizzard has released a new quarterly report on Diablo IV, introducing new Game Director Joe Sheley.

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