The Truth or Lies: Navigating Queen Adreona’s Dilemma in Diablo 4

In Diablo 4’s Fate Laughs at Us All quest, players are faced with a tricky situation: Should you tell Queen Adreona the truth or pull a fast one and deny it? It’s one of those moments that can leave you scratching your head, especially since choices in ARPGs often feel like they don’t matter much in the grand scheme of things. But this moment? It might just have you rethinking your approach.

When you meet Queen Adreona in the observatory on Skovos, the tension is real. Spoiler alert: if you’re not there yet in the Lord of Hatred campaign, you might want to pause here! For those of you who are ready, let’s break down what happens when faced with this dilemma.

The big question is whether this choice has any real weight. Spoiler: it doesn’t. Regardless of how you respond, the narrative will unfold pretty much the same way. As someone close to you points out, their mind is already made up, and your words won’t sway them. However, here are your options and what Adreona has to say about each:

• “It’s true, but I trust Lilith no more than you do. I want the same thing as you, to save Sanctuary from Hatred.” – In this case, Adreona will express that Lilith has always manipulated others, but Oracle Cyra jumps in to support your stance.
• “Akarat lies to you. No demon lives within me.” – Adreona counters this by revealing that she has been keeping tabs on your actions. Once again, Oracle Cyra steps up to defend you.
• “Does it matter what I say? Akarat has already poisoned your mind against me.” – Adreona’s response mirrors the one above, with Cyra coming to your aid.
• “Forget me. Listen to your advisors, they’re telling you the truth.” – If you go down this road, Adreona insists she needs to hear it from you, forcing you to revisit one of the previous options.

At the end of the day, it turns out that your choice doesn’t really have much of an impact. Regardless of how you play it, Oracle Cyra will always come to your rescue, explaining her involvement since you arrived in Skovos, ensuring you escape unscathed. So, while the dilemma might seem critical at first, it’s more about enjoying the ride than worrying about the outcome.