
The Q&A format thrives off a spirit of genuine curiosity, not sarcastic traps meant to fluster people on stage.

But instead of a charming peek into the dedication of one fan, it showcases a rude interaction in a setting that was meant to be friendly and welcoming. The "April Fools" joke is (literally) another "Red Shirt Guy" moment. "Is this an out-of-season April Fools joke?" Instead of excitement, there was skepticism, frustration, and even disgust in the air of conversations regarding the state of Diablo: Immortal. People wanted a new version of their beloved playable PC RPG and, instead, they were given an exclusive Mobile game.


When the Diablo hype train crashed, there were little to no survivors. At BlizzCon 2018, a developer's worst nightmare occurred: the biggest fan event intended to celebrate the announcement of a new game turned very sour.
