Blizzard stated that the auction house feature, where users can buy items using either gold or real money, would be a fundamental one for Diablo III before the game’s release. Now, it’s not so keen on the idea.
In a blog post on its official game page, Blizzard stated it’s doing away with the feature by March of next year. The entry states the following reason.
“When we initially designed and implemented the auction houses, the driving goal was to provide a convenient and secure system for trades. But as we’ve mentioned on different occasions, it became increasingly clear that despite the benefits of the AH system and the fact that many players around the world use it, it ultimately undermines Diablo’s core game play: kill monsters to get cool loot. With that in mind, we want to let everyone know that we’ve decided to remove the gold and real-money auction house system from Diablo III.
“We feel that this move along with the Loot 2.0 system being developed concurrently with Reaper of Souls will result in a much more rewarding game experience for our players.”
The exact date for removal for the auction house is March 18, 2014. That gives gamers plenty of time to make purchases in the meantime.
Diablo III is available now for PC, as well as Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Source: Blizzard
