Of course, if you'd like to focus on one form or the other, you can. In Diablo 4, the team is really embracing the hybrid nature of the class and will let you swiftly move from one form to the other as you chain together abilities. However, Diablo 2 Druids were most often built around shape-shifting. Druids have always been hybrid characters who can switch between summoning, spell-casting, and shape-shifting. The new Druid looks like they'll be able to mix-and-match abilities much more effectively than they did in Diablo 2.

The devs at the panel said the class wasn't originally being planned, but then they saw some art someone at the studio had done and immediately changed their minds. That said, the big news character-wise is that Druids are officially back. Plus, it lets you approach the game in new ways when you inevitably roll a second character. This should allow you to customize the experience to preferences. Instead, you can now take breaks and jump into the copious side content at your leisure.

Now, you won't have to play through the main story in its entirety before doing much else. The team learned a lot from Diablo 3's adventure mode and they are using it for the basis of the new, non-linear campaign. The campaign will take you through a massive open-world with five distinct regions.

Unfortunately for adventurers, it does not seem like she is a nice mommy. Their unholy union ultimate led to the creation of the Nephalem, which effectively makes her the mother of all humankind. In case you're not up on your Diablo lore, she was once the lover of archangel Inarius. The story centers around the summoning of Lilith, daughter to Mephisto, Lord of Hatred. While the game is heavily inspired by the occult and biblical themes, the gritty darkness of old Diablo games is back with a vengeance. It was clear that the team is using Diablo 2 as their inspiration and getting away from much of Diablo 3 in the process. Throughout the panel, the devs continuously referred to this being a more 'grounded' take on the Diablo franchise.

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