The scenes showcased in the new trailer tease some major story moments players will soon experience in Diablo 4. Grace's life changes later that night when she becomes a god, but how this life-changing moment affects Grace's outlook isn't really explored afterwards, at least to a satisfying extent.Diablo 4 just revealed a trailer that featured brand new cinematic footage from the highly-anticipated ARPG. She doesn't know what her place is in life. The first moments of the game also set up Grace's inner feelings, but there is a lack of a follow-through.Īs Grace sings and then shares with Calliope, we learn that she feels adrift and without a sense of belonging. The murder mystery tries to keep you guessing but isn't particularly deep, and the supporting plotlines, characters, and world-building – while strong and often featuring more intrigue than the main story – don't quite elevate the overall story enough to a level where it sticks with you long after the game is over.
Despite some emotional moments and tricky decisions to make, the narrative plays out in a relatively straightforward way. It's just a shame that there is some wasted potential in the storytelling. Player choice is usually restricted to three options at a time, more often than not representing one of three personality types. Tying into Grace's powers as a muse, you as Grace can set the tone and in doing so the lyrics, melodies, and arrangements change, significantly altering the dynamic and context of the scene. Music is a core part of the storytelling – the story simply wouldn't have worked without it – and the way that, through player choice, Grace can steer the song's direction is a genius bit of narrative design. Stray Gods doesn't shy away from its inspirations. Indeed, there is a clear connection with 'Once More, With Feeling' in more ways than one. It turns out that Grace has inherited the dead Calliope's muse powers, and it's through musical numbers during pivotal conversations and confrontations that Grace can coax the various gods that she meets – including Persephone, Apollo, and Aphrodite – to open up about their feelings.
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