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A Diablo 4 player gets fans talking by sharing their frustrating encounter with oversized hitboxes, highlighting a possible problem in the game.
Redditors offered different viewpoints regarding the cause of the issue, with some attributing it to a misleading telegraphing animation, whereas others believed that the hitbox size is the culprit.
This incident sheds light on one of the lingering problems in Diablo 4, but frustrated players will need to maintain their patience as they wait for updates.
One Diablo 4 player recently experienced an unexpected attack due to the game's excessively large hitboxes. They shared a video of the frustrating encounter online and sought feedback from fellow gamers. Unfortunately, the patch notes for Diablo 4's upcoming Update 1.1.2, scheduled for release on August 15, do not mention any adjustments to the hitbox sizes.
Since its highly anticipated launch in June, Blizzard's Diablo 4 has received a mixed response from players. While the game's art style has been widely praised as a return to the series' roots, some players have expressed discontent regarding various aspects. These include what they perceive as overly grindy player progression and widespread cheating in the online-only game. Although Blizzard has tackled the issue of cheating by banning thousands of players for using cheats or exploits, frustration among players regarding other long-awaited sequel issues remains.
A video posted on r/diablo4 demonstrates a potential issue with hitboxes in Diablo 4. The clip, shared by Redditor r_pawspuppy22, showcases their character engaging in a battle with the boss Elias. Surprisingly, the character is eliminated by a flame attack despite being positioned behind Elias. The clip is shown again in slow motion, emphasizing that the character was indeed behind Elias when the attack was initiated. In light of this incident, r_pawspuppy22 questions the size of the hitboxes in the game and seeks the thoughts of the Reddit community.
In response to the clip, many Redditors disagreed with the initial assessment that the problem lies in the size of the hitboxes. Instead, several individuals pointed out that Elias' attack releases a small blast of fire behind him, in addition to the forward motion of the attack. Others attributed the issue to an imprecise telegraphing animation preceding Elias' attack, making it challenging to evade. However, not all respondents agreed with this viewpoint. Some argued that players should not sustain damage from the fire behind Elias unless their character hitboxes are excessively large.
The unexpected death in Diablo 4 reveals unresolved issues, possibly caused by oversized hitboxes or a flawed attack animation. However, players can find solace in the fact that they can now delve into the new single-player mode in Diablo 3 as they anticipate future patches for its sequel. Diablo 4 is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
