Diablo 4 interview: The inspirations that fueled Blizzard's epic action RPG

Diablo 4 is a massive success: Action RPG fans have already spent 10,000 years of gameplay in Blizzard's next masterpiece. PCWorld spoke to Art Director John Mueller and Game Director Joe Piepiora about the artworks, philosophers, and mindsets that formed the basis for the greatest Diablo of all time. PCWorld: Whenever we play Diablo 4, we think of a quote by Stanley Kubrick: "Every Frame a Painting." Diablo 4 seems very artistic, and has a lot of elements that in combination create a harmonious picture and make the game seem as if we were walking around in a work of art. What did you draw inspiration from?