"Diablo IV" falls short due to Blizzard's blatant greed, turning what should have been a great game into a cash grab. The base price is already steep, but that's just the beginning. The relentless push for microtransactions makes it feel more like a predatory free-to-play MMORPG than a premium game. On top of that, the game is unfathomably unoptimized, plagued with performance issues that make it frustrating to play. What was once a beloved franchise now feels like a shallow, money-driven experience, undermining the legacy of the "Diablo" series.