A copy-pasta of Diablo's Azmodan in the trailer

[February]

And I'm not even trying to be mean; it literally reeks of Azmodan in all shapes and forms possible. It could not have possibly not been an inspiration, especially given the same genre we're talking about here.

Kinda shame on you, devs, but I wish the best, since DS3 was a failure and you need to get back on your feet to finish the Darksiders story somehow with a fourth installment.

[DarkChaplain]

"Same genre" you mean similar top-down perspective, that's about all that's the same.

[Humanoid]

Different developer, same publisher.

[V I D A L]

Originally posted by February:

Kinda shame on you, devs, but I wish the best, since DS3 was a failure and you need to get back on your feet to finish the Darksiders story somehow with a fourth installment.

You should learn about what you're talking about before posting. This is a spin off and a prequel. Takes place before Darksiders 1 and it's in no means meant to finish the story.

[February]

Fine but that still doesn't change the fact the boss from the trailer really resembles Azmodan badly, in both shape and demeanor.

[V I D A L]

Originally posted by February:

Fine but that still doesn't change the fact the boss from the trailer really resembles Azmodan badly, in both shape and demeanor.

It really doesn't. Just because they are both fat demons? The harder you try to hate on it the more evident it becomes how much you didn't do your home work. Go watch the trailers again.

Darksiders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ5ifGqYWTI
Diablo 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmKbYEULiP4&t=136s

Yes they are both fat demons. But in Darksiders the demon is a lot more humanoid with normal face (although 3 heads) and normal legs.
Azmodan has a messed up bug face and spider legs. They are quite different.

You dare say the demon in Darkisders copies Azmodan in "all shapes and forms possible"? Not at all.. You clearly didn't give a proper look at them side by side.

Besides, the games aren't in the same genre either, just the camera. Due to your lack of proper research and hater assumption you failed to learn the while Diablo has the classic 90s point and click gameplay, Darksiders remains pretty much what it was, with lots of platforming, wall run, jumping etc. Just the camera is like Diablo (and so many other games before it as Diablo didn't invented the camera).

Lastly.. Diablo is a phone game now and no longer relevant in the industry while Darksiders at least still alive. Ha!

[February]

The saddest part is that Genesis will be much, much better and fun than Darksiders 3 was, which is a huge shame, since Darksiders 3 is supposed to be the main franchise, thus should be better, and Genesis is merely a spin-off.

[V I D A L]

I hope you're right. I don't see it as the sad part. I always hope the next game is better than the previous one.. why not? I hope Darksiders Genesis is awesome and if it's better than D3 it's a win situation.
Looks very cool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GhvPNftj9M&t=764s

[InconspicuousBlackVan]

Darksiders III was a failure? I must have missed the memo because I enjoyed it more than Darksiders II.... Strange.

[February]

65% approval average speaks for itself. I'm glad that you happened to enjoy it, but broadly speaking, it didn't live up or exceed the expectations set by II, the combat in particular stands out as very wonky etc.

Strange? Not really.

[InconspicuousBlackVan]

While on metacritic, all the games are pretty close next to each other. And on Steam, DS1 has better rating than 2. Does that mean it is the better game?

Expectations set by DS2?

I'm so glad they decided to go in the vein of DS1. The loot aspect of DS2 was so annoying along with the pretty disconnected story and collectibles hidden around in huge but mostly empty outside areas.

And combat being wonky? I fail to see how except maybe biting off more than you can chew and fighting multiple high tiered enemies at once.

From best to worst, I would sort the games DS 1, DS 3, DS 2.

Hope the loot stays dead for DS 4.

[DarkChaplain]

Darksiders II didn't live up to the expectations set by II either, it having been severely downsized in its second half, with disappointingly short and few (single) dungeons, recycled mechanics and senseless skill tree shenanigans that did neither suit the franchise nor reached its potential in its implemented form.

DS2 was full of headscratchers, uneven design and frontloaded content. It tried to ride the wave of what was popular at the time, as mandated by the failing publisher THQ, and ran out of budget halfway, with many half-baked design ideas. It received just as much critical coverage in its day as DS3 has been, and criticism back then was far more substantial than the "muh Dark Souls clone" arguments have been.
It's been a few years, but it is well-worth remembering the rocky start it had.

[Aicus]

When I look at the trailer I thought that was Beliar from Darksiders 2 more than some boss from another game franchise.

Darksiders already have a rich universe for build and pull its lore upon, no point to copy from another unrelated franchise.

[VukasinDordevic]

Originally posted by Humanoid:

Different developer, same publisher.

Wait what?! Same publisher? You know that Darksiders publisher is Blizzard? and Diablos Publisher is Blizzard?

[Xeno Metora]

i'm digging this diablo point of view style......i feel this is how this franchise should've been from the start