Overwatch 2 is the next iteration of Blizzard’s multiplayer FPS. Series villain Lilith also returns as an antagonist in Diablo 4. Sanctuary comprises five distinct regions, all of which feature weather effects and day/night cycles.Įnemy families in Diablo 4 include the Cultists, the Drowned, the Fallen, and the Cannibals. In addition to a linear story campaign, Diablo 4’s shared open world is filled with crafting, trading, world events, side quests, PVP areas, and camps. In a first for the series, players will be able to customize their characters’ looks and armor colors - a system that lends itself to Diablo 4’s cosmetic-only microtransactions. The fourth mainline entry in Blizzard’s legendary action-RPG series takes players to Sanctuary, a more open-world setting that exists separate from heaven and hell.ĭiablo 4 is said to be tapping into the franchise's darker roots former game director Luis Barriga described the game as gothic, medieval, and "a bleak and shattered hellscape bereft of hope and beset by demons." Some of its design is even inspired by horror manga artist Junji Ito.īarriga also explained how Diablo 4 pulls from the series’ legacy, saying it's inspired by Diablo 1’s sense of dread, Diablo 2’s class line-up and loot chase, and Diablo 3’s combat.ĭiablo 4 will have five playable classes at launch, four of which have already been revealed: Barbarian, Druid, Sorceress, and Rogue.
We came away from some hands-on time with Diablo Immortals thinking it showed “enormous amounts of promise.” Rod Fergusson, meanwhile, is overseeing the project as Blizzard’s general manager of the Diablo franchise.ĭiablo Immortal was notoriously revealed at BlizzCon 2018 to a wave of negativity from fans expecting to see the next proper Diablo game, which would be revealed at the following year's event. Wyatt Cheng, previously the patch lead for Diablo 3, serves as game director for Immortal. Additional classes will be added after launch, according to Blizzard. For the first time in the series, you’ll be able to change classes mid-game while retaining your overall progress. Immortal features six character classes: Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Necromancer, and Wizard. The MMO action-RPG tells an all-new story set between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3. Blizzard’s next game is Diablo Immortal, a free-to-play Diablo spinoff coming to mobile and PC (open beta) on June 2.
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