All in all, Diablo didn't face too many problems promoting it overseas, even better than Warcraft.
After all, Thunderbolt Entertainment gained a certain amount of fame overseas after Warcraft was released, especially among players who liked this theme. As a result, Diablo attracted a lot of attention even before it was released.
Moreover, Western fantasy themes were more popular overseas, especially in Europe and America. Diablo was an RPG theme to begin with, making it more popular than an RTS game like Warcraft.
Unlike the Chinese players, the overseas players didn't have too many issues with third person perspective games, as there were more indie games overseas, and more players preferred single player games.
Many of these indie games were limited by their costs and could only develop third person RPG games, which was why the overseas players were more accepting of these RPGs than the domestic players.
The international version of Diablo was officially released under the anticipation of the players after the hype!
The international version of Diablo was priced at forty-nine USD, much more expensive than Warcraft. Diablo had more money invested into it after all, and it was an RPG game, making it more popular.
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The international version of Diablo was officially released.
The players who paid attention to the game all bought and downloaded it. Many of them were loyal Warcraft players, and they believed that the RPG game made by a developer who made Warcraft would also be a classic.
It didn't take long for the players to be captivated by Diablo's unique art style and excellent story.
Unlike the Chinese players, the overseas players, especially those from Europe and America, had a deeper understanding of the cultural background, and were more likely to resonate with the world created in Diablo.
At the same time, the concepts of angels, demons, and Nephalem were all too familiar to the western players. The story of Nephalem saving the world was very much in line with the western values of heroism, and Tyrael's character was also in line with western political correctness to a certain extent.
Without exception, the players were all full of praise for Diablo's story.
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High Heavens.
"Tyrael, the ancient laws of High Heavens forbid us from interfering with the affairs of mortals!"
"But you still did it, and … so blatantly!"
Imperius stood on a high throne, his golden armor shining brightly and his flaming wings flapping. He looked like the incarnation of a god, full of majesty.
Tyrael, clad in silver armor, did not back down. "Imperius, my only mistake was to uphold justice! As for you, you only know how to hide behind your throne! "
"Shut up!!"
Imperius turned into a streak of light and charged straight at Tyrael, grabbing him by the chest armor.
"Now, you must take responsibility for your crimes!"
Golden light and silver light clashed, and in the end, Tyrael snatched Imperius' spear and pointed it at the Archangel of Anglis. "You have no right to judge me, for I am the embodiment of justice!" he said sternly.
"What we should do is not only fight the demons, but also protect the innocent!"
"However, if our supreme precepts prevent you from doing anything, then … I will no longer be with you!"
Tyrael grabbed his shoulder armor with both hands and let out a low roar of pain. The divine power of the angel began to spread throughout the hall.
Imperius involuntarily took a step back and angrily said, "A great crime against the heavens, abandoning oneself to degeneration!"
Tyrael's wings fell and melted into the ground of High Heavens. Red flames began to burn his body as tentacles made of divine power grabbed his arms and dragged him down to the mortal realm.
Tyrael turned into a meteor and fell towards Tristram Cathedral.
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The plot of Diablo was also a hot topic among the overseas players.
"To be honest, I was the most surprised by Tyrael's plot. The world of Diablo seems to be very hopeless. The main character is fighting alone no matter where he goes. It doesn't seem like he has any enemies, but Tyrael should be the type to help out a little. "
"I think the scriptwriter's positioning of Tyrael's character is very accurate, and the plot shows Tyrael's character to the fullest."
"As an Angel of Justice, he strictly abides by the law, rules, and order, maintaining fairness and justice at all times, as it is the duty of an Angel of Justice."
"But at the critical moment, in order to save the world, Tyrael chose to stand on the side of humanity. He personally violated the commandments of the highest heavens and abandoned his identity as an angel. I think this kind of spirit is really precious!"
"Yeah, it's rare for an overseas game to move me this much from the plot and story, but Diablo did it. Sure enough, Thunderbolt Entertainment kept up their fine work on the plot. This plot is amazing! "
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Similar to Diablo when it was released in China, the players had a good initial impression of the game, especially after experiencing the entire story. The international version of Diablo was rated around 9 out of 10.
Moreover, due to the fact that the international players were more interested in the fantasy genre, the international version of Diablo fared better than Chen Mo expected, selling around six hundred thousand copies in the first week, with hopes of hitting three million in the first month.
Chen Mo estimated that Diablo would sell around ten million copies in both China and overseas. Although it wasn't as good as the thirty million in his previous life, it was still a significant number.
However, as the international version of Diablo sold well, there was more and more controversy about the game.
Part of it was from the international players.
"I feel like I was scammed by the developers. Although the story is good and the quality is great, the later stages are too boring! I can't believe it, this game is so much worse than Warcraft! "
"That's right, even if it's a single player game, it's a bit too boring. It reminds me of some Korean games that look amazing, but are a complete mess!"
"Uhh, although I think the two of you are criticizing the game a bit too much, but I agree with you. Although the story and quality of the game are impeccable, the gameplay isn't as good as those indie games that are full of sincerity. So I can only give it a seven out of 10. "
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