He explained that when the team first discussed Diablo 4, they looked at the features that were most popular in Diablo 3, and among the many names, the one that popped out was mini pets. However, the tone for Diablo 4 was a lot more serious with the main antagonist making a return, and the team felt it better to keep the game grounded and centered around the main threat, rather than adding these quality of life features that would dampen or lighten the mood.
