In the latest twist of Twitter’s ever-evolving saga, Elon Musk, the social media platform’s owner, has disclosed the name of his character in the popular video game Diablo 4.
While the controversy over recent changes at both Twitter and Diablo 4 swirls, the revelation that the two platforms share a common user – none other than Musk himself – is sure to create a ripple effect across both communities.
Twitter and Diablo 4 have seen their fair share of turmoil recently. The former is navigating a transformative period under a new leadership, complete with a logo revamp. Diablo 4, on the other hand, faced a flurry of negative feedback after it rolled out Season 1, forcing the development team to bow their heads and apologize for the results. Now, with Musk’s revelation about his foray into Diablo 4’s digital realm, a new dynamic has been added to the discussion.
I mean … whaddaya call this … pic.twitter.com/dO9EiggqiI
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2023
During a Twitter Spaces conversation hosted by user greg (greg16676935420), Musk unveiled his Diablo 4 character’s name while discussing Twitter’s logo revamp. The character, aptly named “I Will Never Die,” is as enigmatic as Musk himself, with no specifications about the character’s class or build, nor the type of server he plays on.
While this revelation is intriguing, it also aligns with Musk’s known gaming preferences. He shared his fondness for first-person shooters and real-time strategy games during the same conversation. Interestingly, Musk noted that playing Diablo 4 required less skill compared to other games, like League of Legends. Despite his enthusiasm, Musk showed no inclination to stream his Diablo 4 gameplay, though he was open to streaming his exploits on Halo Infinite, which he claims to have recently completed on Legendary difficulty.
In a cheeky response to Musk’s gaming revelation, Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra expressed curiosity about whether Musk’s Diablo 4 character had truly lived up to its “I Will Never Die” moniker. He even contemplated asking co-workers to verify if Musk’s character had experienced death in the game, especially if he were playing in the unforgiving Hardcore mode where character death is permanent.
Musk’s interaction with the gaming community and his shared experiences underscore the fact that he is, like many of us, a dedicated gamer. He has credited video games as a significant influence that led him to the tech industry. And although he’s confessed to having played an abysmal Elden Ring build, his varied game preferences – which include other Blizzard titles like Overwatch – demonstrate his genuine enjoyment of gaming.
This episode adds a curious footnote to the Twitter saga. In the middle of his Diablo 4 session, Musk was summoned to a Twitter Space named ‘No one talk until we summon Elon Musk.’ Here, he casually dropped the bombshell about Twitter’s rebranding while explaining his engagement in Diablo 4. It was a laid-back conversation that mostly revolved around his gaming interests and ended with Musk expounding on the intricacies of Super Smash Bros.
In the end, the gaming community now knows to keep an eye out for a certain “I Will Never Die” when journeying through Diablo 4’s tumultuous landscape.
Whether Musk truly embodies his character’s fearless moniker or succumbs to the unforgiving world of Diablo 4 is yet to be seen. For now, the overlap of Twitter and Diablo 4 continues to generate interesting discussion points in the gaming world. After all, Twitter and Diablo 4, it seems, make for strange bedfellows.
