

Thanks to Loot 2.0, the massive overhauling of how the game randomly drops new goodies, the flow of gear is suited but not too specific for your character. Ultimate Evil Edition is successful in letting you play and loot free of these mitigating problems. The first PS3 and Xbox 360 version was free of the auction houses, but loot and even leveling was unbalanced when adventuring in local multiplayer, a major hook for the console version. In the original, it was the auction houses that forced players to accept that great, high-level loot was so rare that it simply had to be purchased with in-game or real currency. Prior versions of Diablo III relied heavily on outside factors for players to build the best-equipped character. It cannot be emphasized enough how essential the changes brought to bear in this version of the game are to its feeling of deliciously rewarding accessibility. That said, Ultimate Evil Edition‘s most attractive improvements are beneath the surface.

Diablo III looks and sounds good on Sony and Microsoft’s latest machines it’s not a visual showcase for either, but its visual polish is unimpeachable. These changes, including the Loot 2.0 system that modifies how and what treasure you find while playing, introduce the series to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in slick style. In addition to a compilation of all previous Diablo III releases, from the original to 2013’s console version and the recently released Reaper of Souls expansion, the Ultimate Evil Edition adds a selection of subtle, significant new features. The Ultimate Evil Edition, newly released for consoles, is the most admirably cultivated realization of that hidden ecosystem yet.Ĭontrary to its sinister name, Ultimate Evil Edition isn’t just a milquetoast repackaging of Blizzard’s two-year-old action RPG trying to gouge fans out of a few extra bucks. That interplay and flow of game rules and action, the hidden ties between art and input, are well known for their addictive balance in Diablo III. All that said, it’s oh so easy to hopelessly lose yourself in Diablo III thanks to its unseen ecosystem.

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition isn’t just a milquetoast repackaging of Blizzard’s two-year-old action RPG.Įvery scenic ridge, every awe-inspiring ruin is equally packed with sweet, sweet loot and oozing grotesques.
