Diablo 5 senior director says some complex systems were 'deferred' to the endgame, so it could 'deliver the depth and mastery elements' without 'overwhelming our players who are enjoying spending a lot of time in the campaign and exploring the world'

Blizzard’s choice to push complexity into Diablo 5’s endgame is the same pattern SaaS and AI tools are adopting—progressive disclosure of power to avoid early user drop-off. When you design advanced features, bias toward onboarding that feels like a campaign, with mastery systems unlocked only after engagement is proven.