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In a recent thread on the Diablo 4 subreddit, Reddit user Kubadoobadoo pointed out this new change that was only briefly mentioned by Blizzard. Commenter u\/SonofSeth13 responded by saying \"as stupid as it sounds, this might actually be the reason I play the game again.\" SonofSeth13 was far from the only Diablo 4 retiree reconsidering picking up the ARPG again. U\/Blackbeltblasian wrote \"came here to comment this. I always felt so claustrophobic playing.\" The point resonated with plenty of Diablo veterans, including u\/GlowHawk44, who said \"this is a big deal to me, really hate the current camera distance in Diablo 4. Easily one of the biggest negatives of the game for me.\" Commenter Ragnaroksunset claimed that the general consensus in the thread made perfect sense. The user compared Diablo 4's pre-season four camera distance to Last Epoch, saying \"if you go play any other ARPG and then come back to Diablo 4 it's like having cold water thrown on you.\" The wider view distance is a massive quality-of-life change that could certainly draw fans back into the game. Not only does this make the environment around your character far clearer, but it also means enemies with longer-ranged attacks are less likely to snipe you off-screen. Despite the celebration surrounding this new feature, we can't help but feel that Blizzard may have accidentally stumbled into this seemingly popular decision. The view distance received the least attention in the patch notes and was only glanced at in the Campfire Chat on March 20. Regardless of intention, Diablo 4 may have found a way to recapture its player base. 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