Diablo 4’s new legendary system has “transformed the game,” says Blizzard

Diablo IV learns big lessons from previous Diablo games, including how the game approaches legendary items and the endgame Paragon progression system.

In a recent GameSpot interview, game director Joe Shely and Diablo franchise general manager Rod Fergusson laid out the lessons Diablo IV draws from previous entries in the series. A big one, aside from the overall dark tone and appearance of Diablo IV compared to Diablo III, is how it handles Legendary items.