When Blizzard announced a Berserk crossover for Diablo 4 and Diablo Immortal, the franchise’s first-ever external IP collaboration, it was hard not to be excited. The late Kentaro Miura’s legendary manga series is a seminal work whose influence can be seen in any game with oversized swords and a penchant for over-the-top violence. The two franchises are both steeped in blood, gore, and demons–practically making them a match made in dark fantasy heaven.
Unfortunately, Diablo 4’s Berserk crossover is largely a disappointment, one that doesn’t capitalize on the overlap between its two franchises. Far from honoring Berserk, it mostly just feels like a cash grab, an excuse for players to potentially spend well over $100 on cosmetics and nothing more.