According to Blizzard Entertainment, we know that item sets will only appear in the hack-and-slash sequel in the Diablo 4 post-launch update. Well, one of the hallmarks of the Diablo franchise won't return to Diablo 4 temporarily. Let's go back to Diablo 2's younger days. At that time, when the first green text appeared on the screen, you must have been very excited. Whether it's dropped from a random treasure chest, or from a boss, you know you've got something special in your hands. Then, come to Deckard Cain as soon as possible. Here you can find the first set item you just acquired in Diablo 2. This set item is Berserker, Cleglaw or Sigon, you will need to find other items as well.
In fact, in Diablo 2, each class has to complete its own ultimate set. And, even better, if you have these ultimate sets, you'll be able to create competent endgame builds as quickly as possible. And in Diablo 3, this concept has been further developed. The reason for this is that, to enhance your build, each of your classes can enhance it with several endgame sets per class, and also a lot beyond its normal abilities. You might find it easy to add sets to Diablo 4. In fact, the situation is actually more complicated than it might seem at first glance.
A while ago, in an interview with Diablo 4 Game Director Joe Shely, he broke a news for you. The news is that when the game launches in June, the set items won't be in the game. In this regard, he explained that when Diablo 4 was released, in order to make set items correct, the set items were omitted. This is similar to how in Diablo 3 you were able to use these sets to create endgames that enhanced your build. In other words, it's Diablo 3 that makes set items suitable for endgames. And Joe Shely's hope is that the set items in Diablo 4 can do as well.
You might feel a little disappointed with news. But, on the bright side, this approach presents a unique opportunity for the game. For legendary items in Diablo 3, Diablo 4's Codex of Power draws some power from them. So, Diablo 4's Codex of Power has new flexibility, allowing you to create truly unique builds. Only if the system is allowed to exist without the huge convenience of set items can the system hold its own in Diablo 4's endgame.
You'll be able to test the game system when Diablo 4's open beta begins in the coming months. Right now, you're definitely hoping to get the game sooner than the predicted time. However, it is rumored that Blizzard Entertainment will reveal to you some concrete information related to the next beta testing phase during its IGN Fan Fest 2023 event on February 17.
