9thGearEX OP t1_jee6rt7 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:20 AM

Reply to comment by arlondiluthel in How many premium battlepasses do you currently have active? by 9thGearEX

At this point I feel like D2 should be viewed as an annual subscription game. Certainly the majority of regular players purchase the Annual Expansion Deluxe edition. Plus the amount of content that comes with each season really puts other games to shame.

arlondiluthel t1_jef6vdp wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:55 PM

It essentially is. Without buying the content, you basically get the new (and/or returning) location, one mission, and the "basic" upgrades/improvements and loot. I tell people who are interested in the game that they should still use the free-to-play offerings to get a feel for the basic gameplay mechanics, but expect to buy content if you like the game.