No BlizzCon In 2021

Saralyn Smith, Executive Producer of BlizzCon, has announced that there will be no BlizzCon in 2021; however, there are plans for a global event in the early part of 2022 which will combine an online show similar to BlizzConline with a small in-person gathering.

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment(Official Post)

 

BlizzCon and Our Latest Plans

 

Greetings Blizzard community,

 

I hope you’re all staying safe and well. As guidelines in California around in-person gatherings continue to evolve and the status of the pandemic fluctuates around the globe, the teams across Blizzard have been discussing what this means for one of the events we miss the most: BlizzCon. We know some of you might be wondering about your own plans to potentially cross the country—not to mention oceans—and meet your friends, family, and fellow community members in California, so today, we wanted to give you a heads-up that we’ve decided we will not be holding BlizzCon this year.

 

Building an in-person BlizzCon is an epic and complex affair that takes many months of preparation—not just for us, but also for the many talented production partners, esports pros, hosts, entertainers, artists, and other collaborators we team up with locally and globally to put all of the pieces together. The ongoing complexities and uncertainties of the pandemic have impacted our ability to properly move forward on many of these fronts, and ultimately we’re now past the point where we’d be able to develop the kind of event we’d want to create for you in November.

 

But we don’t want to let too long go by before we connect with everyone again. So in the meantime, we’re planning a global event for the early part of next year, combining an online show along the lines of our recent BlizzConline with smaller in-person gatherings, and we’ll share more as our plans come together.

 

We very much look forward to celebrating with you all again. Until then, we’ll see you in Azeroth, Outland, Sanctuary, and all the other worlds we call home.

 

–Saralyn Smith, Executive Producer of BlizzCon

Datamined Legendaries For Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha

With the Diablo Immortal closed alpha in full swing, we datamined all of the legendary effects that are currently implemented in the game, including the Necromancer items! Please note that Immortal is still in development, and things will change as it gets closer to launch. The level at which these datamined legendaries begin to drop are inaccurate due to the change in level cap from technical alpha to closed alpha. The maximum obtainable level has been increased from level 45 to level 55 in the closed alpha, with a planned level cap of 60 at launch.

Wizard

 

Item Name	Level	Effect
Frostreavers's Garments	36 - 45	Ice Crystal now summons a Freezing Crystal that inflicts greater damage over time and a stacking Chill, but can no longer be shattered early.
Robes of the Avalanche	41 - 45	Ray of Frost now channels a blizzard around you, continually damaging and Chilling nearby enemies.
Zann Esu Elemental Weave	45 - 45	Lightning Nova now hurls balls of Chilling ice.
Ellora's Fervor	45 - 45	Lightning Nova now hurls balls of Burning fire.
Regalia of the Archmage	45 - 45	Lightning Nova now hurls balls of Immobilizing arcane energy.
Starcaller's Drapery	45 - 45	Meteor radius increased by {$1%}.
Kyn's Cyromantle	45 - 45	Ray of Frost now unleashes a stronger instantaneous beam after a short delay, damaging and freezing all enemies in its path.
Galebringer's Leggings	36 - 45	Increases Arcane Wind damage by {$2%}.
Chaos Nexus	41 - 45	Disintegrate channels up to {(R1904,1,affectTargetCount)} additional beams at nearby enemies, each continually dealing {(S1904,1,damage)} damage.
Starcaller's Breeches	45 - 45	Meteor now continually damages enemies an area, but no longer Stuns.
Frostwalkers	45 - 45	Meteor now summons an icy meteor, dealing damage and covering the area with icy that deals additional damage and Chills enemies.
Riftdancer's Stride	45 - 45	Teleport now targets a location where it also damages all nearby enemies.
Time-warped Cloth	45 - 45	Teleport can now be recast, transporting you back to your original location.
Kavil's Grand Revelation	45 - 45	Enemies killed by Disintegrate will explode, dealing {(S1906,1,damage)} damage to all nearby enemies.
Vision of the Frozen Path	36 - 45	Scorch now launches a frozen orb that continually damages nearby enemies and Chills them.
Crown of Arcane Truths	41 - 45	Scorch now launches an arcane orb that explodes when activated again or when it expires, damaging all nearby enemies. Damage and explosion radius grow as it travels.
Vaetia's Resourceful Coutenance	45 - 45	Scorch now launches an electric orb that stops travelling when it strikes the first enemy, and then continually electrocutes and Stuns nearby enemies.
Cowl of the Abyss	45 - 45	Black Hole radius increased by {$1%}.
Memory of Xiaoyu	45 - 45	Scorch now conjures four flaming orbs that orbit around you and explode when they strike enemies, damaging and Burning all nearby enemies.
Mask of Illusions	45 - 45	Teleport now causes you to become invisible and leave beind a mirror image.
Lyan's Resonant Wisdom	45 - 45	Teleport now conjures a lightning cloud at your destination, dealing {(S1901,1,damage)*(2.5)/(0.5)} damage to all nearby enemies over {2.5} seconds.
Angmar's Repulsive Burden	36 - 45	Scorch will now knock enemies away.
Phoenix Mantle	41 - 45	Scorch range increased by {$1%}.
Shoulders of the Cataclysm	45 - 45	Meteor damage increased by {$2%}.
Pads of Protection	45 - 45	Disintegrate now fractures into a short-ranged cone.
Searing Judgement	45 - 45	Disintegrate now channels Fire, Burning enemies for additional damage over time.
Arcane Intensifiers	45 - 45	Disintegrate will fire a stronger instantaneous beam after a short delay.
Rime Mantle	45 - 45	Enemies killed by Ray of Frost will shatter, dealing {(S1905,1,damage)} damage to all nearby enemies and inflicting Chill.
Entropic Edge	45 - 45	Disintegrate damage increased by {$2%}.
Devastation	45 - 45	Arcane Wind now summons a Tornado that damages enemies in a line. Also increases Arcane Wind maximum charges by 1.
Sellena's Iron	45 - 45	Leap causes the ground to shake where you land, dealing {(S2900,1,damage)*(3)/(0.5)} damage to all enemies in the area over {3} seconds.
The Maddening	45 - 45	Movement speed increased by {(B1255,1,moveSpeedAdditionRateM)*100}{%} while Frenzy is at its maximum stacks.
Windshaper	36 - 45	Arcane Wind now summons a Tornado that follows enemies and continually damages all enemies in its path.
Force of Harakas	41 - 45	Increases Magic Missile damage by {$2%}.
Maelstrom Orb	45 - 45	Lightning Nova damage increased by {$2%}.
Negation Blade	45 - 45	Black Hole also absorbs nearby enemy projectiles.
Electrospike	45 - 45	Electrocute leaps to {$1} additional enemies.
Unrepentant Gale	36 - 45	Maximum Arcane Wind charges increased by {$2}.
Azkalor's Fire	41 - 45	Scorch damage increased by {$2%}.
The Siphon	45 - 45	Casting Lightning Nova temporarily increases your movement speed by {(B1128,1,moveSpeedAdditionRateM)*100}{%}.
Heart of the Storm	45 - 45	Ice Armor becomes Storm Armor, continually damaging nearby enemies.
Winter's Eye	45 - 45	Ice Armor no longer absorbs damage, instead conjuring an ice storm around you that continually damages and Chills nearby enemies.
Icon of Synchronicity	45 - 45	Ice Armor now also grants damage absorption to your nearby allies.
Devouring Void	45 - 45	Black Hole moves forward a short distance, pulling in and damaging enemies as it travels.

 

Barbarian

 

Item Name	Level	Effect
Impaler's Breath	36 - 45	Chain Spear now hurls a harpoon that knocks enemies away, damaging and Stunning them.
Crusher Rig	41 - 45	Chained Spear now hurls giant rocks, inflicting damage on all enemies in its path.
Davin's Legacy	45 - 45	Hammer of the Ancients maximum charges increased by {$2}.
Ferocious Gale	45 - 45	Whirlwind occasionally throws out tornadoes that deal {(S2902,1,damage)} damage to any enemies they strike.
Cracklefell	45 - 45	Chained Spear now hurls an electrified spear that damages and immobilizes all enemies in its path.
Charred Iron	45 - 45	45 - 45 Chained Spear now hurls a flaming spear that damages all enemies in its path and leaves a Burning trail.
The Gathering	45 - 45	Whirlwind pulls in all enemies it damages.
Swiftwing	36 - 45	Sprint now also increases movement speed of nearby allies.
Kar's Defiance	41 - 45	Leap also grants you a shield that absorbs {(S2904,1,damage)} damage.
Rockspike	45 - 45	Ground Stomp now affects all nearby enemies and can be charged to increase range and damage.
Juggernaut's Plan	45 - 45	Sprint now causes you to run continuously, knocking away and damaging enemies in your path.
Determination	45 - 45	Furious Charge can now be charged up to increase its range and damage.
Howler's Lift	45 - 45	Leap damage increased by {$2%}.
Screaming Fury	45 - 45	Furious Charge now charges to a location, damaging all nearby enemies and knocking them into the air. Also increases maximum charges to {2}.
Spiritbreaker	36 - 45	Sprint also leaves tornadoes in your path that deal {(S2905,1,damage)} damage to any enemies they strike.
Bestial Threat	41 - 45	Demoralize is replaced with a terrifying roar that damages all nearby enemies and Immobilizes them.
Berserker's Sanity	45 - 45	Wrath of the Berserker now also dispels effects which cause loss of control of your character.
Second Breath	45 - 45	Sprint duration increased by {$1%}.
Weighted Brow	45 - 45	Ground Stomp range increased by {$1%}.
Lasting Hate	45 - 45	Wrath of the Berserker duration increased by {$1%}.
Battlemaster's Helm	45 - 45	Demoralize is replaced with a war cry that increases all damage you and nearby allies inflict.
Hatred's Reach	36 - 45	Cleave range increased by {$1%}.
Shocking Chaos	41 - 45	Leap is now electrified, Stunning all nearby enemies where you land.
The Coming Storm	45 - 45	Wrath of the Berserker cooldown reduced by {$2}{%}.
Ydama's Cyclone	45 - 45	Whirlwind damage increased by {$2%}.
Hell's Legacy	45 - 45	Sprint also leaves a trail of flames, dealing {(S2903,1,damage)*(4)/(0.5)} damage to enemies over {4} seconds.
Animal Instinct	45 - 45	Leap can now charge up to increase range and damage.
Broken Grasp	45 - 45	Sprint also increases your dodge chance by {(B1222,1,missRateAdditionVal)*100}{%}.
Ragecaller	36 - 45	Hammer of the Ancients is now also electrified, slowing enemy movement by {(B3184,1,moveSpeedAdditionRateM)*(-100)}{%} for {$3} seconds.
Svot's Reach	41 - 45	Cleave now strikes in a full circle around you.
Rending Bite	45 - 45	Lacerate now inflicts Bleeding that deals {(S2909,1,damage)*4} damage over {3} seconds.
The Tempest	45 - 45	Whirlwind radius increased, but Whirlwind movement speed reduced.
Stonefall	45 - 45	Hammer of the Ancients damage increased by {$2%}.

 

Monk

 

 

Item Name	Level	Effect
Tempest's Heart	36 - 45	Cyclone Strike now causes you to become a vortex that pulls in enemies and then detonates, damaging and knocking away all nearby enemies.
Storm Spirit	41 - 45	Cyclone Strike now generates a powerful tornado that continually damages all nearby enemies.
Resounding Soul	45 - 45	Wave Strike damage increased by {$2%}.
Breath of Incense	45 - 45	Seven-Sided Strike can now trigger the Exploding Palm explosion when it kills Bleeding enemies.
Harmony's Song	45 - 45	Wave of Light range increased by {$1%}.
Disciplined Respite	45 - 45	Inner Sanctuary Cooldown reduced by {$2}{%}.
Enlightenment's Blessing	45 - 45	During Shield of Zen you can move unhindered through enemies.
Tiger's Flight	36 - 45	Flying Kick now generates a flaming tornado that damages enemies in its path.
Path of the Storm	41 - 45	Cyclone Strike also temporarily reduces all damage you take by {(B1170,1,hurtDecreaseMAdditionVal)*100}{%}.
Grace's Bounty	45 - 45	Flying Kick becomes Spinning Kick, damaging all nearby enemies.
Momentum's Flow	45 - 45	Flying Kick now unleashes a series of kicks at enemies in a direction, with the final kick knocking enemies away.
Chastising Radiance	45 - 45	Wave of Light damage increased by {$2%}.
Isolation's Path	45 - 45	Imprisoned Fist maximum charges increased by {$2}.
Companion's Melody	45 - 45	Mystic Allies duration increased by {$3%}.
Crippling Insight	36 - 45	Exploding Palm maximum charges increased by {$2}.
Empathy's Blessing	41 - 45	Inner Sanctuary is now Blessed Sanctuary, increasing all damage done by you and your allies while within the circle.
Solace of the Peaks	45 - 45	Inner Sanctuary becomes a chilling circle, continually damaging and Chilling enemies within it, but no longer protecting you and your allies.
Tranquility's Gaze	45 - 45	Inner Sanctuary now Stuns and damages to enemies that enter or exit the circle, but no longer protects you or your allies.
The Open Mind	45 - 45	Mystic Allies damage increased by {$1}{%}.
Purity's Thought	45 - 45	Shield of Zen now also dispels a harmful effect from the target.
Judgement's Watch	45 - 45	Inner Sanctuary now continually damages all enemies within it, but no longer protects you or your allies.
Mantle of the Crane	36 - 45	Flying Kick range increased by {$1}{%}.
Heaven's Bonds	41 - 45	Wave Of Light now drops a golden bell from the sky, confining all enemies.
Rising Tide	45 - 45	Imprisoned Fists now causes you to leap through the air with electricity, damaging and Immobilizing nearby enemies where you land.
Disciplines Weight	45 - 45	Seven-Sided Strike damage increased by {$2%}.
The First Wind	45 - 45	Each hit of Seven-sided Strike also temporarily reduces all damage you take by {(B3137,1,hurtDecreaseMAdditionVal)*100}{%}, stacking up to {(B3137,maxLevel)} times.
Radiant Sun	45 - 45	Wave Of Light now summons an Echo Bell, inflicting continuous damage on all nearby enemies.
Freedom's Gale	45 - 45	Imprisoned Fists now knocks surrounding enemies into the air and Stuns them, but no longer Immobilizes.
Unshakable Weight	36 - 45	Wave Strike range increased by {$1}{%}.
Ice Upon the Blossom	41 - 45	Seven-sided Strike turns to Ice damage with Chilling effect.
Spirit's Reach	45 - 45	Seven-sided Strike now places a runic circle inside which all enemies will be struck by your spirit allies.
Dragon's Indignation	45 - 45	Seven-sided Strike turns to Fire, with additional Burning effect.
Rod of Echoes	45 - 45	Mystic Allies cooldown reduced by {$2}{%}.
Intervening Law	45 - 45	Shield of Zen now charges to a designated spot, granting you a Shield of Zen and nearby allies a shield that absorbs damage.
Fires of Peace	45 - 45	Shield of Zen doesn't shield you anymore, but periodically deals damage to nearby enemies.
Power of Undulation	36 - 45	Wave Strike now continuously channels energy waves forward.
Spokes of the Wheel	41 - 45	Flying Kick also temporarily increases all damage you deal by {(B1227,1,hurtIncreaseMAdditionVal)*100}{%}.
Eye of the Storm	45 - 45	Cyclone Strike radius increased by {$1%}.
Roar of the Sea	45 - 45	Wave Strike now quickly gathers energy and generates Wave Explosion.
Reaching Rebuke	45 - 45	Exploding Palm now launches you at a location and strikes that area with a giant palm as you land, damaging all nearby enemies, but its cooldown is increased.
Respite's Sigh	45 - 45	Inner Sanctuary duration increased by {$1%}.
Scolding Storm	45 - 45	Exploding Palm is now icy and inflicts Chill.

Demon Hunter

 

Item Name	Level	Effect
Untempered Hatred	36 - 45	Knockback Shot now fires mortars into the sky that bombard enemies within range.
Cuirass of the Death Watch	45 - 45	Strafe damage increased by {$2%}.
Helltrapper Cage	45 - 45	Knife Trap damage increased by {$2%}.
Plate of Lethal Intent	45 - 45	Knife Trap arming time reduced by {$1%}.
Darkness's Embrace	45 - 45	Smoke Screen now creates thicker, longer-lasting smoke that maintains concealment while you are in it. However, you will be briefly visible each time you attack.
Petahm's Secret Arsenal	45 - 45	Knockback Shot becomes empowered with frost, leaving a frozen trail in its path that damages and Chills enemies.
Heart of Vengeance	45 - 45	Vengeance cooldown reduced by {$2}{%}.
Inescapable Predator	36 - 45	Knife Trap becomes Frost Trap, damaging and Chilling enemies when it explodes.
Master Alchemist's Faulds	41 - 45	Smoke Screen instead throws a gas bomb at a location, continually damaging all nearby enemies.
Assassin's Heritage	45 - 45	Smoke Screen instead throws an explosive grenade at a location.
Legguards of the Inevitable Inferno	45 - 45	Knife Trap becomes Immolation Trap, Burning the ground and all nearby enemies when detonated.
Jayn's Silent Retribution	45 - 45	All your attacks will be Critical Hits for a few seconds after Smoke Screen's concealment ends.
Slayer's Breeches	45 - 45	Enemies hit by Chakram will suffer {(B3127,1,buffSpecialArgs0)%} additional damage if hit again by Chakram within a short time, stacking up to {(B3127,maxLevel)} times.
Coff's Unrelenting Fury	45 - 45	During Vengeance, every {$2} Primary attacks will cause you to launch {2} rockets that each deal {(S4901,1,damage)} damage to a nearby target.
Cowl of Absolute Punishment	36 - 45	Multishot damage increased by {$2%}.
Daye's Frightful Persona	41 - 45	Knockback Shot damage increased by {$2%}.
Frozen Guardian's Sight	45 - 45	Sentry becomes empowered with frost, damaging and Chilling enemies.
Ysil's Contained Destruction	45 - 45	Sentry now fires mortars that explode to damage all enemies in an area.
Vision of the Lost	45 - 45	During Vengeance, each defeated enemy increases its remaining duration by {$1} seconds, up to a maximum increase of {$2} seconds.
Cowl of Focused Hatred	45 - 45	Multishot fires {$1} additional arrows.
Hailfire	36 - 45	Multishot also launches {2} homing rockets, each dealing {(S4906,1,damage)} damage.
Skystriker's Pauldrons	45 - 45	Rain of Vengeance instead summons a flying shadow beast that continually drops bombs in an area.
Bladewings	45 - 45	Knife Trap maximum number active increased by {$2}.
Hailstone Shoulders	45 - 45	Rain of Vengeance becomes empowered with frost, damaging and Chilling enemies.
Bombardment's Toll	45 - 45	Rain of Vengeance instead summons bomb-dropping shadow beasts that damage and Stun enemies.
Shadowstalker's Spaulders	45 - 45	Spinning Chakram maximum charges increased by {$2}.
Turmoil	36 - 45	Strafe also launches homing rockets, each dealing {(S4902,1,damage)} damage to a neaby enemy.
Flamespite	41 - 45	Multishot now fires flaming arrows that damage and Burn enemies.
Dreadlands Requital	45 - 45	Rain of Vengeance damage increased by {$2%}.
Breath of Winter	45 - 45	Multishot now fires frost arrows that damage and Chill enemies.
Watcher's Salvation	45 - 45	Sentry maximum number active increased by {$2}.
Unrelenting Furor	45 - 45	Strafe duration increased by {$1%}.
Vigilance	45 - 45	Sentry also launches a rocket every {$2} attacks, dealing an additional {(S4908,1,damage)} damage.
Disarray	36 - 45	Strafe instead throws explosive grenades, each damaging all nearby enemies.
Chainbolter	41 - 45	Bloody chains now also connect your Sentry turrets, causing {(S4903,1,damage)} damage every {(M455,1,mfInterval)} seconds to enemies touching them.
The Hungerer	45 - 45	Crossbow Shot will now pierce through enemies and strike additional enemies behind.
Blacktalon	45 - 45	Strafe now continually fires piercing bolts in a direction.
Nightwarden's Eye	45 - 45	Sentry damage increased by {$2%}.
Hellbinder	45 - 45	Explosive Shot now also causes enemies to Burn for {(S4907,1,damage)*($4)/0.5} damage over {$4} seconds.
Shredder Vane	45 - 45	Chakram now orbits your location for a several seconds.

Crusader

 

Item Name	Level	Effect
Not Found	45 - 45	Spinning Shield damage increased by {$2%}.
Pavise of Ten Wings	36 - 45	Judgment damage increased by {$2%}.
Not Found	41 - 45	Consecration radius increased by {$1%}.
Not Found	41 - 45	Draw and Quarter now damages enemies when you run over them and knocks them away, but it no longer drags enemies.
Pillager’s Greaves	45 - 45	Draw and Quarter's mount becomes a fiery steed that Burns the ground and enemies, but no longer drags enemies.
Boundless Ingenuity	45 - 45	Increases maximum charges on Daring Swing by {$2}.
Squire’s Trews	45 - 45	When an enemy is Blinded, Immobilized, or Stunned, your Sweep Attack deals {$4%} more damage.
Sinkhole Cross	36 - 45	Your Consecration now moves with you.
Glower of the Recluse	41 - 45	Shield Glare radius increased by {$1%}.
Pride Is Bait	45 - 45	Holy Banner instead plants a holy beacon that continually damages enemies with holy light.
Chillwrath Mantle	45 - 45	Daring Swing now fires ice arrows at the ground, forming an icy path that continually damages and Chills.
Sivket’s Advantage	41 - 45	Judgment instead summons a Guardian of Justice to fight for you.
Cradle of Pebbles	36 - 45	Judgment now implodes after a short delay, drawing all nearby enemies to its center, but it no longer Slows movement or Stuns.
Not Found	45 - 45	Deal {(B3180,1,hurtIncreaseMAdditionVal)*100}{%} increased damage for a few seconds after using either stage of Falling Sword.
Not Found	36 - 45	Spinning Shield hovers at a location, damaging enemies and reducing their movement speed.
Not Found	41 - 45	Spinning Shield now spirals around you and does not return.

Necromancer

 

Item Name	Level	Effect
Water-bearing Helm	36 - 45	Body Detonate range increases by {$1%}.
Armor of Binding	41 - 45	Bone Wall is now a wall formed of Skeletal Guardians. When the comes close, the Skeletal Guardians will attack.
Not Found	45 - 45	Bone Armor turns into three fireballs around you, causing damage to enemies when they touch them, but cannot be cast on your allies.
Not Found	36 - 45	Ghost Shape instills Fear in enemies it hits while dealing damage.
Coagulation Leggings	41 - 45	Duration of Bone Wall increases by {$2}{%}.
Manipulation Master	36 - 45	Skeleton Champion now automatically summons {4} Skeletal Archers at one time.
Not Found	41 - 45	Bone Spike instantly pricks spikes out onto an area, causing enemies to bleed without Stunning them.
False Witness	45 - 45	Duration of Command Golem increases by {$1%}.
Fine Shoulders	41 - 45	Bone Spike range increases by {$1%}.
Fine Shoulders	45 - 45	Bone Shield protects you from all knocking-back attacks.
Sickle of Transcendence	41 - 45	Skeletal Champion's damage increases by {$1}{%}.
Not Found	36 - 45	Skeleton Spirit damage increases by {$2%}.
Not Found	41 - 45	{$2%} damage you receive is taken by your Skeleton Champion.
Not Found	36 - 45	Corpse Spear now collects all spears in hand and shoots them all in one direction.
Skeleton Guard	45 - 45	Damage of Command Golem increases by {$1}{%}.

Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha Begins 4/21!

The closed alpha for Diablo: Immortal begins on 4/21, and includes a new level cap of 55, access to the Crusader, a longer test period, and a larger pool of players that will be invited! In addition, there is a new PvE system called the Helliquary, and an opt-in server wide faction based PvP system called the Cycle of Strife!

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)

 

Following the Technical Alpha in December, the Diablo Immortal team continues to make significant progress in bringing the world of Sanctuary to life on iOS and Android. To the community members who played, who watched, and those who streamed countless hours of our test, we thank you. We learned so many valuable insights from your experiences beyond our goal of testing server stability and client performance. We’ve pored over the feedback you submitted in-game, across Reddit and social media, and consulted directly with several testers. Thanks to you, our first-ever heroes, we’ve learned a lot regarding progression, our first four classes, itemization, and other early gameplay systems. This process has been invaluable for our development team, and we’re excited to continue collaborating with our fantastic community.

PLEASE NOTE: Diablo Immortal is still in-development. Game content in the Closed Alpha is not final and subject to change.

The Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha will begin with a limited number of Android players in Australia. Additionally, we’ll also be inviting a few members of the Diablo community to join us as we continue discussing and iterating on core Diablo Immortal systems.

In this Closed Alpha, we’ll be introducing some end-game content for testers to experience. We’ll also be raising the level cap from 45 to 55 as we continue to polish existing systems. We’ll touch on that in more detail below, but for now, let’s dive into the new stuff!

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NEW CLASS

 

Your faith did not betray you. The Crusader is here.

 

Roam the battlefield as a wrathful zealot, striking with cruel flails and clad in impenetrable armor. Seek glorious purpose ridding Sanctuary of Hell’s abominations and heretics. With your shield, safeguard humanity. With your Holy magic, vanquish evil. With your life, fulfill duty.

 

The Crusader is a mid-range hybrid caster/melee colossus and one of five playable classes—alongside the Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, and Wizard, in the Diablo Immortal Closed Alpha. Presently, we are focusing our gameplay testing in the Closed Alpha on solely these five classes, with the Necromancer to come in a future testing phase.

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NEW ZONES & DUNGEON

 

The journey continues onwards and upwards. Deep in the heart of the Tamoe mountains, ascend into the new zone Mount Zavain, the home of the Monks, who are among Sanctuary's most deadly warriors. The Khazra, sometimes called “Goatmen” or “Goat Demons,” are on a warpath that threatens the Sentinel's Watch. Repel the savage invasion and plunge into the shrouded mists, confronting nightmares that may contain clues that lead to a shard of the Worldstone. 

 

 

Trudge north across the snowy wastelands of the Frozen Tundra. Like a plague, war festers in the region around the great mountain of Arreat, where the Lord of Destruction still threatens the world. Only the barbarian tribes can keep the remnants of Baal’s army at bay, but they are scattered and isolated. As they must live united or they will surely die divided, you will rally the barbarians against your common foes or hell will break loose once more.

 

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. A new dungeon has been discovered in the Frozen Tundra, one that contains a relic of a long-forgotten age. In the Cavern of Echoes, adventurers will need to ward off the cold embrace of death as they seek out the Iceburn Tear.

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THE CYCLE OF STRIFE – FACTION-BASED PVP

Since the shattering of the Worldstone, the eternal conflict between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells has spilled out across the world. The realm’s most elite heroes, the Immortals, are sworn to protect Sanctuary from this unending threat. Equipped with the Eternal Crown and access to the Immortals’ Vault, they have a plethora of tools to remain eternally vigilant in their watch over humanity. Such peril calls for accountability, and the Shadows lurk, watching keenly, to make sure the Immortals don’t waver from this crucial task. If they should prove unworthy of their station, the Shadows will take the Immortals down and rise upas the new protectors of Sanctuary. And they will know that as the new Immortals, the next group of Shadows will be watching, waiting to advance the cycle once more.

The Cycle of Strife

In the Cycle of Strife, three factions wage war for the Eternal Crown—an ancient source of power central to the Cycle of Strife. They are the Adventurers, the Shadows, and the Immortal(s).

Prepare for War: Getting started as an Adventurer

In Diablo Immortal, only those with a razor-sharp sense of survival live long enough to decide their own fates. Among them are the thrill-seekers and treasure hunters known as Adventurers.

All Heroes will start as Adventurers, and can take on daily missions to quell the churning evil and journey the world. Once ready, Adventurers may make the decision to challenge the throne as a Shadow or seek out an invitation to join the ranks of the Immortals.

 

Become what the light fears: Embrace the Shadows

Beyond their sacred halls, there are those who watch the Immortals with great scrutiny. They are known as the Shadows, and their singular purpose is to make sure the Immortals uphold their duties in defending Sanctuary from the Burning Hells. If the Immortals should fail in their righteous duty, or prove too weak to protect Sanctuary, the Shadows will take their place. Only the most elite defenders are worthy of the Eternal Crown and the noble burden behind it.

What you’ll do as a Shadow:

Ultimately, all Shadows’ tasks advance their goal of initiating the Rite of Exile (explained further below), their hard-earned chance to take down the seated Immortals. However, even from within there is competition. The Shadows fight amongst themselves to discover the strongest candidates to take on the Immortals before this important rite. Shadows who have rallied under a single banner to form a Dark House (explained further below) will challenge Shadows in other Dark Houses to qualify for the final showdown with the Immortals. Only the top Dark Houses will qualify to participate in the Rite of Exile.

Contracts

Shadows will pursue themed quests, Contracts, to increase their standing and rank in the Dark Houses they represent. Like other Shadow activities, Contracts will contribute to the chance to contest the reigning Immortals in the Rite of Exile.

 

Here’s what you can do as a member of the Shadows, and what you’ll earn from participating:

 

Raid the Vault

Shadows can sneak into the Immortals’ Vault and try to escape with as much loot as they can carry. Of course, the longer you stay in the Vault, the more likely you’ll alert the guardians and summon Immortal players.

Shadows beware, if alerted, Immortals can teleport into your Vault raid and fight you in direct PvP combat.

NOTE: If you’re defeated, everything you’ve earned from raiding the Vault is lost. To initiate a Raid the Vault event, a Hero or party member will need to have a Shard of Living Night.

 

Path of Blood

To test their mettle and see if they’re worthy of the Immortal throne, Shadows can plunge into short but challenging solo encounters against groups of demons and monsters in Path of Blood. As the event level increases, so too does the difficulty of enemies.

NOTE: Defeating a floor in the Path of Blood progresses your rank within the Shadows, as you get closer on your journey to claiming the Eternal Crown.

 

Assemblies

The congregation of war against the standing Immortals begins here. At specific times and days of the week (Wednesdays & Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Pacific), Shadows who are rank Apprentice I or higher may create a Dark House and begin Akeba’s Challenge. Here, heroes will face off against 3 powerful summoned Ancient Warriors.
Shown below are the times Akeba’s Challenge can commence:

 

Region	Day & Time
United States (local server time)	Wednesdays & Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Australia (local server time)	Wednesdays & Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
France (local server time)	Wednesdays & Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

While all Shadows work together to upset the balance of power and replace the Immortals, the throne can’t seat everyone. The top 10 Dark Houses will have a chance to send in their champions to attempt to take down the Immortals when the Rite of Exile begins. And, if the dust settles and the Immortals are defeated, only one Dark House can take up the Eternal Crown.

NOTE: A Dark House is a group of likeminded Shadows rallied under a single banner.

 

Rite of Exile

If victorious in the Rite of Exile, the top Dark House will become the new Immortals during Closed Alpha. When the Rite of Exile commences, Shadows of the strongest Dark Houses will be pitted against the Immortals in PvP combat. Should the Shadows win, a new Immortal will be crowned and a new Cycle will begin. If the Shadows fail, the victorious Immortals will continue their reign.

This version of the Rite of Exile is still in-development and more details on how this mode will evolve will be shared in the future.

 

Prove that the Eternal Crown is rightfully yours as an Immortal

While only one Hero, the Immortal leader, can wear the Eternal Crown, those counted among their closest allies form the Immortals faction. Once you have successfully claimed the throne and become the Immortals, your goals will be to grow your Dominance as an Immortal and defend your reign against Shadows and their Dark Houses that see you as no longer worthy.

Crowns of the Immortals & Essentia

The Immortal leader who bears the Eternal Crown will honor four Lieutenants with crowns of their own. Each crown grants an extraordinary power once it has reached a certain level of progression thanks to the reign's Dominance. A mixture of offensive and defensive buffs will emanate from these Legendary items, amplifying the wearer’s might as well as that of other Immortals in close proximity.

 

As Immortals complete tasks (I.e., Daily Goals) the Immortals will accumulate Essentia, a resource to spend which enables attempts on raids like Kion’s Ordeal.

 

Kion's Ordeal

Kion's Ordeal is a unique raid that is only available to the Immortal faction. Whenever the Immortals are ready, they may spend Essentia to attempt the raid. Up to 48 players can participate simultaneously with the goal of taking down four bosses within 30 minutes.

Successfully completing Kion's Ordeal will not only bestow powerful loot, but it will also grant the Blessing of Daedessa to Immortals and Adventurers – this buff provides a bonus to Elder Rifts and fills the Immortals’ Vault.

NOTE: Failing Kion's Ordeal costs resources and if not refreshed successfully before it expires, the Blessing of Daedessa instead is bestowed upon the Shadows

 

Defend the Vault

The Shadows may attempt to raid the Immortal Vault. When this happens, the Immortals must rally a defense to defend the Vault from the incursion. If alerted to this raid, Immortals can show up to help their Vault Guardians and try to stop the Shadows from making off with any of their riches or equipment.

NOTE: Immortals will be temporarily invulnerable when they enter the Vault.

Cycles in Diablo Immortal: Welcoming the new Rulers

Cycles in Diablo: Immortal are dictated by the overthrow of the currently seated Immortal. If a Dark House ascends by defeating the Immortals in the Rite of Exile, the current Cycle ends, and a new Cycle begins. At that time, everything connected to the current Cycle resets. This includes all ranks, Eternal Crown levels, Path of Blood progress, and so on. Additionally, when a Cycle ends, participating heroes earn Deeds of Valor, special titles connected to their performance that Cycle. The former Immortal and their Lieutenants will be engraved on the Wall of Honor, as a permanent place of remembrance to reflect on that group’s reign.

NOTE: If the Immortals successfully defend the Crown during the battle, the Cycle will continue as normal.

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BATTLEGROUND

Before they attempt the Cycle of Strife, the Battleground is where player character heroes will first test their mettle. By visiting the Immortal Overlook in the bustling city of Westmarch, heroes may opt into an 8 vs. 8 player vs. player contest by speaking with the Battleground Captain. Heroes may choose to attack or defend, or they can permit the game to choose for them in exchange for better rewards.

Heroes on the attack need to slay Guardians and escort Zealous Idols to destroy the Ancient Heart, the source of their enemy's power. Defenders need to prevent the attacking team from destroying their objective before the time expires or eliminate enough of the attackers to thwart the assault.

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HELLIQUARY

 

After finishing the Main Quest in Bilefen, heroes will reunite with Deckard Cain in his Workshop. Deckard Cain will introduce you to his new Barbarian friend, Rayoc, a young man from Arreat. Rayoc, alongside Charsi, an old acquaintance from the past (and blacksmith), has been developing a device called a Helliquary. This machination allows heroes to locate powerful demons and trap them! Once the demons are defeated, the Helliquary can turn their Demonic Remains into power the Hero can take advantage of.

 

The Helliquary needs to level up to handle additional Demonic Remains as the Hero progresses. To level-up a Helliquary, heroes need to earn Scoria, a special material that can only be refined by Charsi. Charsi will refine Scoria into Hellfire Scoria, the material used to ascend this device. As the Helliquary ranks up, the Hero becomes imbued with more power. At specific intervals in the Helliquary’s progression, opportunities to confront powerful demons will arise. Muster your courage, sharpen your weapons, prepare your potions, and ready your arsenal. The demon targets get more and more powerful as the Helliquary advances. This end-game system pits heroes against dangerous bosses, requiring that they prepare accordingly, and even work together, to surmount these challenges. Only those who succeed will earn the greatest rewards!

 

NOTE: Scoria is a material that can be found on the Honor Merchant, as well as in Bounty Chests.

NOTE: Heroes become more powerful and gain a Challenge Rift buff upon adding Demonic Remains to the Helliquary. This buff improves power level within a Challenge Rift.

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ESSENCE TRANSFER VENDOR

 

Adventurers visiting the city of Westmarch will find Zamina standing at the base of a withering tree. Players will seek her out to customize their Legendary gear with the Essence Transfer system, a system inspired by the Kanai’s Cube feature from Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. Players can extract the Essence of a Legendary item, permanently adding that Legendary item to their collection. Then, players can use the Inherit option to transfer that Essence onto another Legendary item, causing it to replace the Legendary property, name, icon, 3D model, and flavor text with those from the collected Essence.

 

Furthermore, it will keep all its other traits, including current attributes, Magic and other properties, rank, gems, and sockets. Don’t worry, this process is reversible, so you’ll be able to use it to customize your gear without losing anything.

 

In this way, Zamina’s craftsmanship empowers heroes to customize the Legendary items they have collected, increasing their Rank and perfect attributes to craft something truly Legendary.

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LET THE TEST BEGIN

Be vigilant. Starting today, this new journey commences at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time) on April 21 | 10:00 AM (Australian Eastern Time) on April 22. With the Crusader class, new zones to explore, a challenging dungeon, and the Cycle of Strife, there's so much to see—but that's not all for the Closed Alpha. Heroes will discover new Legendary items and Legendary gems, an additional Paragon Tree, two extra skills per class, a test experience teeming with new quests, bounties, and more!

 

We’d love to hear from you! We welcome you to share your impressions and feedback on the r/DiabloImmortal subreddit or across our other channels. As we progress through the Closed Alpha, we’ll be listening to your feedback as we aim to craft an awesome Diablo experience.

 

If you want to learn more about Diablo Immortal, check out our website here, or for real-time updates, follow our official Twitter @DiabloImmortal!

Heroes of Sanctuary, thank you once again and best of luck on your new crusade!

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FAQ

Q. How do I take part in the Closed Alpha?

A. Currently, the Closed Alpha is primarily limited to Android users in Australia.

 

Q. How many players will take part in the Closed Alpha? Why Australia?

A. We anticipate a couple of thousand players will be able to take part in the Closed Alpha. Mobile game development can often benefit from multiple rounds of public testing. By holding this limited Closed Alpha in a smaller region, we’ll be able to take in valuable server stability and client performance data, as well as critical gameplay feedback, to ensure that Diablo Immortal feels like a great experience before going wider in the future.

 

Q. How long will the Closed Alpha last?

A. We are aiming to keep the Closed Alpha running for longer than the Technical Alpha back in December. We’ll be testing more late game systems this time, so we’re keeping it up longer to make sure players have enough time to play through all of them.

 

Q. What devices does Diablo Immortal support?

A. We are aiming to bring epic Diablo gameplay to as many devices and players as possible. The Diablo Immortal Technical Alpha will be playable on Apple devices and Android devices and have the following minimum requirements:

 

• Android Minimum Requirements
  • CPU - Snapdragon 670 / Exynos 8895 and higher
  • GPU - Adreno 615 / Mali-G71 MP20 and higher
  • RAM - 2GB of RAM and higher
  • Version: Android OS 5.0 (Lollipop) and higher
• Apple Minimum Requirements
  • iPhone 8 and higher
  • Version: iOS 12 and higher

Q. Why only five classes?

A. Diablo Immortal will launch with six playable classes—the Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, and Wizard, as well as the Crusader and Necromancer. We also plan to add even more new classes to the game in the future. We are focusing our gameplay testing in the Technical Alpha on the initial five classes as the Necromancer class still undergoes iteration.

 

Q. When will Diablo Immortal be released?

A. We do not have a release date to share at this time.