While commercially successful, the AAA approach has drawn criticism that distinguishes it from smaller, more agile ARPGs:
One of the hardest things to execute in game development is "game feel." Many ARPGs suffer from "floaty" combat where hits lack impact. guarantees a visceral feedback loop. When a Barbarian slams the ground in Diablo IV , the screen shakes, the sound cracks, and enemies explode into a physics-based chunky mess. This level of polish requires thousands of hours of animation tweaking and haptic feedback integration—a luxury only a AAA budget can afford. DiabloTripleA