Diablo 4 Angers Fans with $150 Berserk Crossover DLC: Is Blizzard Pushing Prices Too Far?
The highly anticipated Diablo 4 and Berserk crossover has arrived, but it's not the celebration fans expected. Instead, it's sparking outrage over its exorbitant price tag. Blizzard's decision to lock the most appealing cosmetic items behind a paywall has left a sour taste in the mouths of many players, with the total cost of acquiring all the Berserk-themed content exceeding double the price of the game itself and its expansion.
The collaboration introduces iconic armor sets inspired by Kentaro Miura's legendary manga series. Barbarians can don **The Berserker armor**, Necromancers can become **The Skull Knight**, and Rogues can choose between **The Hawk of Light** and **The Struggler** sets. A new pet, **The Schnoz**, and **Warhorse of the Hawk** mount round out the premium offerings. However, there's no bundled discount, forcing players to purchase each item individually.
The breakdown reveals the staggering cost: each class armor set and the new pet cost 2,800 Platinum, while the mount is priced at 2,500 Platinum. To acquire everything, players need 16,500 Platinum, forcing them to buy the $149.99 bundle for 18,500 Platinum and leaving them with leftover currency. 
This pricing strategy is particularly controversial given that the Diablo 4 expansion bundle, including the base game and the Vessel of Hatred Expansion, is priced lower. The fact that cosmetic items cost more than the core game experience has triggered a wave of negative feedback, especially on platforms like Reddit, where users lament the unrealistic cost. One disheartened player stated, "I really wanted to buy the pet and expected a price of ten bucks, noped out really fast after seeing the real price they chose."
While some in-game Berserk items can indeed be earned for free and through Diablo 4 Twitch drops, players are reporting that the options are very limited, offering minor trophies, marks, and absolutely no armor skins of actual weapons. This is causing gamers to opt out of the crossover as there isn't enough incentive to spend nothing.
Meanwhile, in Diablo Immortal, a related event called "Struggler's Bane" is underway. The Berserk x Diablo Immortal collaboration introduces the Crimson Behelit Legendary Gem and more. Players can earn Berserk-themed weapon cosmetics and fight **Nosferatu Zodd** in the Apostle’s Challenge. 
With the rising trend of pop-culture crossover in games like Overwatch 2, the Diablo 4 situation raises concerns about where Blizzard will draw the line with cosmetic pricing. While the Berserk theme aligns well with the dark fantasy world of Sanctuary, the question remains whether this is the start of a slippery slope towards increasingly expensive in-game purchases,
What are your thoughts on Diablo 4's pricing for the Berserk crossover? Is it fair, or is Blizzard taking advantage of fan enthusiasm? Leave your comments and share your opinions below.
