In case you missed our coverage yesterday, BlizzCon?s biggest announcement came in the form of Diablo: Immortal, it?s spin on bringing the Diablo game to mobile platformers. While a certain vein of gamers met the news with angst, those that actually appreciate mobile gaming as a platform met the news with hopeful enthusiasm. Of course, such an announcement was met with a lot of unanswered questions. Would this really be the Diablo experience" How would in-app purchases be handled" How are the controls going to work" We sat down today with members of the Diablo: Immortal development community to try and get some answers. 

The Full Experience on Mobile
Diablo fans fearful of Immortal being a watered down version of the venerable series should hopefully have little to fear, as the goal seems to be to translate the full version of Diablo to the mobile platform. When I asked if we should expect to see the staples for a Diablo game (a robust loot system, character customizability, and character progression), I was told that all those staples will make it into Diablo: Immortal. While the hands-on demo we reported on yesterday was a bit light on those aspects, the full game will have more skills that you can switch between and players will have full control over their inventory with a loot system that should feel familiar. 
Part of that full Diablo experience includes an immersive story and the flexibility to take on a variety of different missions. While o...