Diablo 4, the next major entry in the classic action RPG franchise, is seeing a bit of contention with its latest news. In a recent quarterly update, the developers spoke about the game and promised that the game would feature no pay-to-win/pay-for-power mechanics. Despite being a retail-priced game, it will still feature a cosmetics shop and a series of Season Passes.Although the developers stated that the game will not feature any pay-for-power items in the Season Pass, many are still frustrated as to why the game has additional monetization at all.Diablo@DiabloDiablo IV Quarterly Update Season Journey Gear Customizations Live Events And more… blizz.ly/3pecTbQ2351288Diablo IV Quarterly Update🔥 Season Journey🔥 Gear Customizations🔥 Live Events🔥 And more…📜 blizz.ly/3pecTbQ https://t.co/fRa3uvckYHDiablo 4’s developers reveal monetization methods - Season Pass and cosmetics shopKegan Clark, Director of Product for Diablo 4, made Blizzard's stance on the game quite clear in this update. Despite being a retail game, it is going to have other monetization systems that offer players more cosmetic options, without any pay-to-win mechanics.“As we’ve discussed previously, Diablo IV will be a full-price game with a Cosmetics Shop and Season Pass—none of which provide any pay-for-power options. Our goal in designing our in-game purchases is that we want to create beautiful things which add value to players’ experience of the game.”After the debacle that was Diablo Immortal, many fans were frustrated and leery, despite Blizzard not actively heading the development of that game. According to Diablo 4's developers, the game will have several Season Passes a year, each with a Free/Premium track.The developers also stated that there won’t be any way to unlock Season Boosts quickly through purchases, and no way to unlock boosts at a faster pace by spending money. These boosts can help by accelerating XP earned, but do not make players more powerful.They also stated that the free rewards also have gameplay-affecting elements to make leveling a fresh character easier, and they aren’t exclusive to the Premium Season Pass. These Season Passes will add new quests and challenges to the game, but not everyone’s thrilled about the reveal.Emerald Duke@henrivallee1997@Diablo I swear to God if you make D4 pay to win in anyway I doubt as many people will play. We all knew Immortal was gonna be made for China witch made it obvious to be a pay to win game. You better make it so only cosmetics are the only thing we pay money for or there will be backlash34@Diablo I swear to God if you make D4 pay to win in anyway I doubt as many people will play. We all knew Immortal was gonna be made for China witch made it obvious to be a pay to win game. You better make it so only cosmetics are the only thing we pay money for or there will be backlashWhile not all fans are upset, there have been quite a few reactions on social media that feel that Blizzard has learned nothing from Diablo 3’s real-money auction hall or Diablo Immortal’s P2W mechanics.Fans react to Diablo 4’s monetization systemsMaljinwo, Darkspear Beard Champion@Maljinwo1Diablo 4 has cosmetics and season passlolnoDiablo 4 has cosmetics and season passlolnoSpookyPeppers VT@SpookEPeppersI'm tempted to stop playing any game that has a battle pass/season pass. Apparently even Diablo 4 will have one. A premium currency and item shop, and a battle pass, in a full priced game. I don't need more FOMO to manipulate and guilt me. I do that enough by myself, thanks.I'm tempted to stop playing any game that has a battle pass/season pass. Apparently even Diablo 4 will have one. A premium currency and item shop, and a battle pass, in a full priced game. I don't need more FOMO to manipulate and guilt me. I do that enough by myself, thanks.Some have made their feelings incredibly clear after the reveal. Adding seasonal passes and cosmetic purchases to a retail game is not a popular decision. Some simply dislike seeing Season Passes in all games, though.Waff @ Denfur@gcFenrirDiablo 4 having a box price and a season pass just shows they learned nothing from immortal. Wouldn't be surprised if it only got a box price bcuz it will be a part of the xbox game pass.1Diablo 4 having a box price and a season pass just shows they learned nothing from immortal. Wouldn't be surprised if it only got a box price bcuz it will be a part of the xbox game pass.kraystase@Kraystase@Qwik Full price and seasons pass WTF, this game should not have a season pass with a full price game.you didn't learn anything and above all you didn't listen to the community for diablo 42@Qwik Full price and seasons pass WTF, this game should not have a season pass with a full price game.you didn't learn anything and above all you didn't listen to the community for diablo 4Heathen@HeathenEngineer@MattOmni @BarelyAGS I was looking forward to Diablo 4 ... then heard it has premium currency and I will try it but I fully expect another Halo Infinite issue ... bet its wonderful gameplay ... that asks me to use premium currency to buy a season pass to get cat ears@MattOmni @BarelyAGS I was looking forward to Diablo 4 ... then heard it has premium currency and I will try it but I fully expect another Halo Infinite issue ... bet its wonderful gameplay ... that asks me to use premium currency to buy a season pass to get cat earsOthers think that the developers have learned nothing from the backlash that Diablo Immortal faced upon launch.Twitch streamer Asmongold was curious about the announcements as well, particularly the possibility of selling the Season Pass rewards. He was grateful to hear that they could not, in any way, be sold or traded.Zack@Asmongold@Diablo Hey guys, big question I see not answered here:Will any of the items on the shop or items purchasable with "premium currency" be tradable in any capacity between other players?Not between your characters, but other players so you can effectively "sell" them114514@Diablo Hey guys, big question I see not answered here:Will any of the items on the shop or items purchasable with "premium currency" be tradable in any capacity between other players?Not between your characters, but other players so you can effectively "sell" themAdam Fletcher 💙@PezRadar@Asmongold @Diablo You can not trade anything purchased with premium currency in Diablo 4 with other players. This includes items unlocked in the Season Pass.57719@Asmongold @Diablo You can not trade anything purchased with premium currency in Diablo 4 with other players. This includes items unlocked in the Season Pass.Zack@Asmongold@PezRadar @Diablo There it is dude, there it isW5492@PezRadar @Diablo There it is dude, there it isWOn the other side of the coin, Quin69 was furious at the decisions Blizzard had been making, openly screaming about the monetization strategies that the company is rolling out for their upcoming game.While the company has repeatedly stated that they are not making the game pay-to-win, it’s clear that not everyone is thrilled about the decision. There are a number of fears about the game thanks to this reveal, but others do hope that game doesn’t turn into another Diablo Immortal.