The NetEase mobile exclusive Diablo Immortal that was announced instead was a surprise on all fronts, a Blizzard game targeting non-typical Diablo fans. There were even rumors regarding Blizzard working on a Diablo tabletop-esque game for PC. Other rumors had swirled prior to the event regarding both a potential Diablo or Diablo 2 remaster. Fans were so persuaded that Diablo 4 would be making an appearance that Blizzard went out of its way to inform fans that there would be no Diablo 4 at BlizzCon 2018.ĭespite the early warning for Blizzard making clear that Diablo 4 would not be at BlizzCon, though all-but-confirming it was in development, fans were still surprised. Blizzard has been teasing a Diablo-related reveal for BlizzCon ever since the convention was announced. The Diablo Immortal announcement was met with a mixed response that Blizzard likely expected.

Through Westmarch, players will visit 9 different outdoor zones, hunting corrupted fragments of the Worldstone and the demons left in their wake. Players will work out of Westmarch, a social hub where players can meet and show off their armor. Each class will have a unique selection of 12 or more different skills to choose from.Īs for how Diablo Immortal fits into the greater Diablo universe, the mobile game will take place in the years between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3.

More classes post-launch are planned, with developers hinting at Diablo 2's Assassin and Diablo 3's Witch Doctor. It may not be the Diablo fans were expecting, but could potentially keep fans entertained until Diablo 4's eventual release.Įarly details regarding Diablo Immortal confirm that the mobile game will feature six different classes at launch: Barbarian, Monk, Wizard, Crusader, Demon Hunter, and Necromancer.

Diablo Immortal will recreate the franchise's traditional multiplayer point and click action gameplay with optimizations for mobile touchscreen controls. Diablo Immortal is an MMO ARPG described as a game that can be played by anyone, anywhere they please. A new Diablo game has been announced, developed by NetEase in partnership with Blizzard and it's exclusive to mobile devices.

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