misteryo: There is no Diablo III without an internet connection. Never will happen.

misteryo: There is no Diablo III without an internet connection. Never will happen.

firstpastthepost: I thought they removed the always online requirement after customer backlash?

Bigs: There is. On consoles.

aonaselk: The console versions of D3 are offline-compatible. There's some unique features and differences, but the game content is largely if not entirely the same. I've been playing the PS4 version and haven't played it on PC, but as far as single player goes, it seems like I'm getting an identical experience aside from using a controller and different-looking menus.

tfishell: Basically I'm just asking how important the internet is to the Diablo 3 experience and how an offline version would likely do sales-wise here. The game isn't an MMO but there are in-game services and interactions with other players that make use of the internet correct? How important is an internet connection to the experience? I know the game is currently online-only as a form of DRM.

If GOG got a chance to sell an offline version with either online services gutted or optional, would it likely sell well here? Please post your thoughts, especially if you know a lot about Diablo 3. (I'm of the view that if GOG eventaully gets Diablo 1-3 + all expansions, the top-most wishlist vote could be completed, even if the mentioned "Soundtrack and maybe some wallpapers/art" weren't available.)

real.geizterfahr: I never touched the multiplayer in Diablo 3 and I think it'd work great as an offline-game. There needs to be some solution for seasons (mainly when to start or end a season - I don't care about leaderboards, chat or whatever else there is), but that shouldn't be too complicated.

GameRager: The game can be played just fine without internet/in SP(on console and perhaps also on PC)....so perhaps.

dudalb: Yeah, Diablo 3 evenwithout the "nned to be online to play " to play issue was considered a dissapointment.
Remember the whole micro transaction fiasco where they tried to mix buying stuff with game money with buying whay amounted to DLC with real money? Boy, idd that backfire.