Diablo 4’s first max-level permadeath character perishes in hilariously tragic way
For whom the bell tolls
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The first character to reach level 100 inDiablo 4’s aptly named Hardcore permadeath mode has perished, not two days after reaching the game’s highest level.
Streamer Souaïb Hanaf, also known as “cArn_”, was the first person to reach level 100 inDiablo 4’s challenging Hardcore mode. However, the glory of this impressive achievement was short-lived as his character perished not in epic battle, but due to a server disconnection.
All it took was a moment. When cArn_ logged back in, he found that his character had been killed, not by a fearsome demon or a loathsome abomination, but by a humble vampire bat.
cArn_ himself was (quite understandably) ratheralarmed by this turn of events. “I’m f*cking… are you kidding me?” he asked on stream to an audience of equally shocked viewers.
DespiteDiablo 4having a smooth launch compared toDiablo 3’s infamous opening week back in 2012, the launch of such arapidly sellingonline title is going to have teething problems no matter how well-prepared the servers might be.
While a player on normal difficulty would simply be able to respawn, having to do little more than pay to repair their gear, the HardcoreDiablo 4world is not nearly as merciful. While it’s sad to see the end of cArn_’s avatar, the fact remains that the streamer set a world record – a feat that no bug or server glitch can take away from him.
cArn_ has a long history of high-level play, having cut his teeth on professionalStarcraft 2andDotaback in the day. It’s unlikely that a player of his experience would have been blind to the risks involved in Hardcore mode play during a launch period, however, these risks didn’t stop him from claiming the crown.
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Despite the occasional bout of server instability,Diablo 4has a lot to offer. One of thebest RPGsof recent memory,Diablo 4offers adistinctive gothic art styleas well asmeticulously crafted open-world encounters. Whether you’readventuring in multiplayeror going solo, the rewarding kill-loot-repeat cycle is a gift that keeps on giving.
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