- If you are wondering, I contacted my XFire liaison around noon. No response as of 3pm.
- Also one of my Blizzard liaisons. Blizzard has not made any press releases concerning a Game Announcement.
Original Story
XFire either accidentally posted there would be a Game Announcement based on the rumors sprung from DiabloFans.com and Blizzplanet, or they know something and oops ... slipped it. Did XFire confirm there will be a game announcement?
As usual, I will communicate with my XFire and Blizzard contacts for a comment to clarify this new rumor. Stay tuned for updates.
At this point, this is still considered a rumor -- keep that in mind. Blizzard has not made any official announcements concerning a a game announcement at the Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals.
This is what appears at the XFire website:
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Well, given Blizzard's desire for perfection and history of canceling games I don't think it would be best for them to announce a game as soon as it begins development. I think the fans would be a little upset to see a game be announced then get canceled because Blizzard isn't happy with it.
Anyways, is it just me or has this Rumor Mill just stopped churnin'?
No, we're going to do it.
Lol no I agree that is really reaching out. Still though like I said, why would Blizzard keep Diablo above the layer that has the pattern of lines. Everything else has it.
Yup. not a very good sign
Rumors tumors, we need some real info in here, where's the big blue when you need him.
As the people of the internet say:
um wut?
Here is a blown up copy:
As you may notice, Diablo is brighter and has the absence of the horizontal scan lines. Either this is a direct hint or just a last-minute addition to the header. If it is a hint I think it is just confirming that Diablo is in development. No heads up to when it will be announced. Then again I don't know how old this graphic is.
be patient, i bet blizzard is loling - its so obvious they are gopnna announce it, but we will always wonder until it is concrete
The Link to Diablo3.com from BlizzPlanet is called World of Sanctuary...!
Now THAT is the perfect name for a Diablo MMO!!!
OMFG do you see it!
DIABLO is above the LETTERS L AND I
BLIZZARD
DIABLO
And if you NOTICE! thats JUST TO FREAKY TO GET UNREAL!
Really better clues are needed
If this is how things are right now, imagine what kind of rumors we're going to find on these forums in two years if D3 isn't announced.
Type in google, "D3 being announced 2008" and you get over 100 hits... This thing has spread like a epidemic..
I honestly think blizzard would make 10x the ammount of money they made on WoW if they release a RPG/MMO (or two games one of each) in diablo universe,.
Diablo: World of Sanctuary
I can see it now :D.
Don't get me wrong- I'm not saying that it is or isn't a hint, I'm just saying in the past it's never meant anything. Not that you were saying that, but I figured I'd clear that up just in case anyone else thought that.
I don't think that Diablo is above the layer that has the line patterns, though. It is most likely a radial effect on that same layer designed to ensure the images equilibrium. I use the effect, sometimes.
I would love it if, after you kill Baal on the new ladder, a new, awesome cinematic happened following the destruction of the Worldstone. Imagion that, it picks up the story after what happened there. That would be a 100% Diablo 3 is coming lol.
Yeah, that could very well be true. Just with Diablo being brighter + no visible line pattern.. seems as if the layer is on top or brightened compared to the other renders. But yeah, you are probably right and nothing is significant about the image, I'm just kinda worried Diablo will not be announced and trying to find ways to convince myself theres alot of hope haha.
Yeah, I think a new cinematic would be a really good way to announce that Diablo 3 was on its way. Something that hasn't been done before for some reason.
I <3 them sooo much =3
Is that thing at the end supposed to be broccoli?