Oh, hell yeah: Diablo 4 is finally here and gamers everywhere are choosing their favorite classes to jump into Sanctuary in the battle against Lilith. But let’s zoom out a little bit. Or can you? Unfortunately, when it comes to zooming out in Diablo 4, players will be limited by how much of the game they can see on their screens.
Naturally, damage-dealing classes want a larger field of view and zoom out to see more of their surroundings. This won’t be as much of an issue for tanky classes since they’ll be the first to jump into hordes of enemies.
All five of the game’s starting classes offer different playstyles, including sorcerers and barbarians, but fans of every class have noticed that Diablo 4 seems more zoomed-in. In fact, it was one of the first complaints out of the game’s open beta.
Here’s everything you need to know about Diablo 4‘s camera distance and what you can do to zoom further out.
Can you zoom out the camera distance in Diablo 4?
Unfortunately, we’ve quickly discovered that players can’t zoom out further than the built-in limit in Diablo 4. There are currently two zoom points in the game, the first being quite close up while the second is the default camera angle. From our experience, most players should defer to the default extended camera view as it offers the best visibility between the two zoom options.
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While some fans have already adapted to the zoom level, the majority would like more options when it comes to zoom levels in Diablo 4. The World Boss zoom level, for example, might be exactly what fans need as a secondary option.
How to zoom out in Diablo 4
If you’re feeling like exploring some more creative solutions to your camera distance woes, we have found a few alternatives for you to explore:
- You can increase your aspect ratios to 21:9, or above if available, to zoom out in Diablo 4. It helps a little bit, although it’s likely not exactly what you were looking for when it comes to zooming out just a tad.
- Some fans also pointed out that the main problem could be the UI scale. Making the user interface smaller could free up a lot of screen space and address the zooming concerns in the game.
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If none of these temporary solutions seem to work for you, then it may just take a period of adjustment to get used to the new-ish camera in Diablo 4 if you’re looking to grind out the story, endgame, and multiple characters in the months and years ahead.
Will a zoom-out option ever be added to Diablo 4?
It’s clear that fans in Diablo 4 want a zoom-out option to see more enemies and to get a better look at the environment as they explore Sanctuary. I’m currently running a Barbarian class, and despite being up close and personal most of the time, I’d still enjoy being able to zoom the camera out a bit further.
It’s unclear if a zoom-out option will be added later, but anything can happen. Fans can already expect new content in the future, and there might be enough demand for the developers to add the feature in a later update.
In the end, an option to zoom out the camera may figure to be extra work and development time and resources that Blizzard Entertainment may decide is better used elsewhere.
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For now, it seems that players will just have to deal with the smaller field of view in their adventures in Sanctuary.
