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Challenge Rift - Week 48:

Challenge Rift Week 48 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!

Season 13 Ending Soon:

Season 13 will be ending on Sunday, June 3 at 5:00pm PDT/CET/KST depending on your region. Season 14 will begin two weeks later on Friday, June 15 at 5:00pm PDT/CET/KST depending on your region. You can read more about the seasonal rollover in the official blog below.

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)

 

 

Here we are again, nephalem. As we prepare to close out another Season in Diablo III, it's time to take a moment to remember what you have achieved and ensure that you're ready for the next.

 

If you haven't experienced the end of a Season, there's a lot to know about what happens to your gear, your progress, and your characters. Don't fret! We're here to give you a full overview of what to expect when the current Season ends and the next one begins.

 

 

Table of Contents:

• Season Rollover
• Conquests
• Leaderboards
• Season End and Start Dates

 

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The Season Rollover

 

If you've played through a Season before, you know that all the gold, gear, and Paragon experience you earned don't just disappear. But what exactly happens to all that hard-earned progress when a Season ends? The short answer is that you get to keep just about all of it.

 

Here's a list of all the rewards from this Season you can expect your non-Seasonal heroes to enjoy:

 

Heroes:

 

• Seasonal heroes will be converted to either non-Seasonal Normal or Hardcore mode heroes, as appropriate. There's no need to delete any characters to make room for them; your Seasonal heroes will continue to use the same slot they currently occupy in your roster after the rollover. You’ll also be able to use Season Rebirth to convert any non-seasonal character into a Seasonal level 1 character once the next Season begins.

 

Gold

 

• Any gold you earn during the Season will transfer to your non-Seasonal heroes.

 

Paragon Experience

 

• The total amount of Paragon experience earned is the amount that rolls over, but not the raw total Paragon levels that you gained.
• For example, if your Seasonal heroes reached Paragon 300, and your current non-Seasonal heroes are already Paragon 400, your new non-Seasonal Paragon level will still be less than Paragon 700, since Paragon levels require more experience to earn the higher you go.

 

Blood Shards

 

• Much like how it works with gold, any Blood Shards you have available at the end of the Season will transfer to your non-Seasonal heroes.
• If your non-Seasonal heroes are currently at the Blood Shard cap, any Blood Shards you earn once the Season ends will temporarily ignore the cap. You can spend these at your leisure; however, you can’t pick up any additional Blood Shards until you are below the current cap.

 

Items

 

• Items that are currently equipped on a hero or in that hero's inventory will stay on that hero as it moves to a non-Seasonal game mode.
• Items that are in your Seasonal stash will be sent through the in-game mail system to your non-Seasonal heroes. These items can be claimed by any non-Seasonal hero up to 30 days from the time you first log in after the Season ends. To access these items on PC, enter a game and hit the Mail icon located in the lower left corner of your screen to open your inbox. Console players can do the same by visiting the mailbox found in any town hub.
• If you’ve unlocked Primal Ancient items by completing Greater Rift 70 on a Seasonal hero, you’ll also be able to obtain them on non-Seasonal heroes after the Season ends (if you have not previously unlocked them for non-Seasonal heroes).

 

Artisan Progress and Recipes

 

• If your Seasonal Artisans are a higher level than your non-Seasonal Artisans at the end of the Season, their level will transfer to your non-Seasonal Artisans.
• Any recipes you have on your Seasonal Artisans that are not available to your non-Seasonal Artisans will be transferred as well.

 

Shared Stash

 

• Any Shared Stash slots or tabs you purchase during a Season that are not currently available to your non-Seasonal heroes will be transferred accordingly.

 

Achievements

 

• Any achievements earned or achievement progress made during the Season are automatically applied to your non-Seasonal achievement profile. This happens in real time and does not require the Season to end first. Your achievement point total is also updated appropriately throughout the Season.

 

Kanai's Cube

 

• After the Season rollover, any Legendary Powers unlocked using Kanai’s Cube on a Seasonal Character will become available on non-Seasonal characters as appropriate.
• At the start of a new Season, Seasonal characters will not have access to any Kanai’s Cube Legendary Powers unlocked during previous Seasonal or non-Seasonal play.

 

Season 13 Rewards

 

• All players who reach level 70 on a hero in Season 13 will unlock exclusive transmogrification appearances for helm and shoulders. These appearances will unlock immediately upon hitting level 70 on a Seasonal hero, and will be available on Seasonal and non-Seasonal heroes alike (even before the Season concludes). To access your new appearances, simply visit Myriam the Mystic and open the Transmogrification tab.
• Players can also earn portrait frames and an exclusive cosmetic pet for completing various chapters of the Season Journey.

 

Note: All heroes, rewards, and progress will convert to the appropriate non-Seasonal game mode. Any items, gold, Paragon experience, achievements, Artisan levels or recipes, Stash space, and Blood Shards earned on Normal Seasonal heroes will transfer to your Normal non-Seasonal heroes when the Season is over. Similarly, anything you’ve earned on Hardcore Seasonal heroes will transfer to your Hardcore non-Season heroes instead.

 

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Season 13 Conquests

 

Unlike other rewards, Conquests do not roll over at the end of the Season (because they aren’t available to non-Seasonal heroes). This also means that your non-Seasonal Achievement point total will not be affected by any Conquests you earn during a Season.

 

 

 

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Season 13 Leaderboards

 

Once the Season ends, all Seasonal Leaderboards will be wiped and you’ll be unable to attain new Leaderboard ranks until the next Season begins. The results of the previous Season’s Leaderboards will remain available for viewing in-game for PC players. Once the new Season begins, PC players can view a handy dropdown menu to compare current and previous Season records. Similarly, console players will be able to view their rank for the previous Season.

 

PC players can also view current and past Leaderboards on our website.

 

 

 

In addition, the non-Seasonal Greater Rift Leaderboards on PC will be wiped sometime after the end of the Season. However, players on this platform can immediately compete in the currently active Era with their non-Seasonal heroes (including those who have just rolled over), and will not have to wait for the start of the next Season.

 

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Season 13 End & Season 14 Start Dates

 

You can sort through your Seasonal rewards and review your progress on the Leaderboards between Seasons. It’s a great time to reflect on the accomplishments you’ve made and enjoy the fruits of your pre- and post-Season loot hunts!

 

Season 13 will end on the following dates:

 

• North America: Sunday, June 3 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT
• Europe: Sunday, June 3 @ 5:00 p.m. CET
• Asia: Sunday, June 3 @ 5:00 p.m. KST

 

Season 14 will begin about two weeks afterward on the dates below:

 

• North America: Friday, June 15 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT
• Europe: Friday, June 15 @ 5:00 p.m. CET
• Asia: Friday, June 15 @ 5:00 p.m. KST

 

For time zone assistance, check out this handy guide. We look forward to seeing you in Season 14!

 

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Ready for the Rollover?

 

How have you fared during Season 13? What was the highest Greater Rift you reached? Did you complete any Conquests? Any other exciting accomplishments to share?

 

Let us know in the comments!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Coming To Battle.net:

It was announced today that Black Ops 4 on PC will be coming exclusively to Battle.net. While this is unsurprising, given the exclusive PC release of Destiny 2 on Battle.net, it points to a future where we will see Activision and Blizzard working closer together. How do you feel about this news? Let us know in the comments!

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)

 

 

We’re pleased to announce that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for PC will be available exclusively on Blizzard Battle.net this fall. As avid Call of Duty® players ourselves, we’re excited for the opportunity to work with the talented folks at Treyarch, Beenox, and Activision to help bring the next game in the acclaimed Black Ops series to Battle.net.

 

Players on Battle.net will get all the same benefits as other games on the platform, including cross-game chat, social features via the mobile app, groups, and more. You’ll always be connected to your friends, whether they’re playing Blizzard games or Black Ops 4. Learn more about how Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is bringing the franchise to PC in a whole new way.

 

See the FAQ below for further details and stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the release date. To learn more about Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, head over to https://www.callofduty.com, or click over to the Blizzard Shop to pre-purchase the game for Blizzard Battle.net today!

 

Will Black Ops 4 on Battle.net ship simultaneously with other platforms?

 

Yes! Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released on all platforms including Blizzard Battle.net, on the same day: October 12, 2018.

 

Will the Black Ops 4 Private Beta come to Blizzard Battle.net?

 

Head over to moreintel.blizzard.com to sign up and get more info about the PC Private Beta.

 

Can I use Blizzard Balance to purchase Black Ops 4?

 

Yes!

 

Can we expect more non-Blizzard games to appear on Battle.net in the future?

 

As we mentioned last year, integrating any new game on Blizzard Battle.net is a big commitment of time and resources, so we will evaluate every opportunity on a case by case basis. We don’t have any long-term plans to open up the platform to a lot of other games, so our focus is on supporting the current games on Battle.net.

 

Challenge Rift - Week 47:

Challenge Rift Week 47 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!

Second Batch of BlizzCon Tickets:

Here is a reminder that the second batch of BlizzCon tickets goes on sale Saturday, May 12 at 10:00am PDT. Did you get your tickets already? Who of you will we be seeing at BlizzCon this year? Let us know in the comments!

Update: The second batch of tickets are now sold out!

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)

 

 

 

Missed the first round of BlizzCon ticket sales? Fear not; you’ll have another chance to pick some up and join us November 2–3 at the Anaheim Convention Center when the second batch goes on sale Saturday, May 12 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

 

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Also as a reminder, tickets to a special pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit CHOC Children’s will go on sale Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. PDT. Separate tickets to the esports competition of BlizzCon Opening Week at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles in Burbank, CA go on sale Thursday, May 17 at 8 a.m. PDT. Check out the Opening Week ticket announcement for more details.

 

For those who want to join the fun online, the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket will give you a chance to experience the show from just about anywhere. Stay tuned for more information in the months ahead.

Game Music Festival:

If you live anywhere near Wroclaw, Poland, there will be a music festival on the 26th and 27th of October featuring music from Diablo, World of Warcraft, and StarCraft! If you would like more information, visit gmfest.com, or read the press release below!

"The Symphony of Heroes concert will open the Festival. The score performed by an 80-person NFM orchestra represents magnificent music composed by Paul Anthony Romero. The opus consists of three symphonic suites – each of them presenting music from one of the games of the Heroes of Might and Magic series. The first suite includes music from HoM&M II, the second suite contains fragments of the Heroes III soundtrack, and the last suite comprises of songs heard in the fourth part of the game. Last year's premiere of The Symphony of Heroes was a tremendous success, and the tickets sold out several weeks before the event.

On the same day, during the evening gala, the artists will perform The Jazz of Grim Fandango – a tribute performance to Grim Fandango, the extraordinary adventure game which celebrates its 20 the anniversary this year. The main hall of NFM will host the top jazz tunes composed by Peter McConnell and performed live by the exquisite Bartosz Pernal Big Band. This event is officially presented in cooperation with Disney Interactive and Double Fine Productions. Furthermore, Peter McConnell himself will be present during the event.

The fourth concert of the festival will be The Symphony of the Storm, a monumental opus consisting of three suites: the first – devoted entirely to the ever-popular Diablo series, the second – presenting melodies from the World of Warcraft franchise, and the third – containing works known from both parts of StarCraft. The symphony will be performed by a full orchestra and the choir of the National Forum of Music; altogether over 120 musicians on the stage. The work combines music from many titles, created by multiple composers over the years. One of them will come to Wroclaw – Neal Acree will take part in the festival personally."