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BlizzCon Floor Map

The floor map for BlizzCon 2018 has been revealed by Blizzard. The biggest change from previous years seems to be a re-oriented Mythic Stage setup in Hall D with a Diablo III Demo area and "Horadric Retreat" section. Curiously, there is also a large open unmarked area just to the left; however, it could just be there for accommodating the amount of foot traffic in and out of Hall D.

 

 

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Nintendo Switch Bundle

A Diablo III: Eternal Collection bundle is coming to Gamestop on the second of November for $359.99. It features a custom Diablo III themed console, carrying case, and it comes with the Diablo III: Eternal Collection! You can order it here.

A Nintendo Switch Diablo III: Eternal Collection Bundle is coming exclusively to @GameStop on 11/2 for $359.99 MSRP! Includes a Diablo III themed #NintendoSwitch console and dock, carrying case, and a download code for the game. https://t.co/8dNNKhA9v8 pic.twitter.com/Qmg5tYjzia

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 15, 2018

 

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The Legendary Hunt Begins

Blizzard is hosting a Legendary Hunt across the internet and a few real-world locations! You can win copies of the game, real-life legendaries from Volpin Props, or even the Diablo III: Eternal Collection Nintendo Switch Bundle!

 

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment(Official Post)

 

Whether you’re a Diablo veteran or a complete newcomer, chances are you love treasure. To get you in shape for Diablo III Eternal Collection on the Nintendo Switch, we’re inviting you on a treasure hunt. Get ready to stretch those loot-chasing muscles and get your hands on some sweet (and very real) rewards!

 

We’ve hidden items across the internet (as well as in a few real-world locations), and it’s up to you to find them. Don’t worry—we’ll be giving you some clues on where to look. Learn more below!

 

 

In the coming days, we’ll be sharing some clues on our Twitter page. Once you decipher them, visit the corresponding location (online or in real life) to find an item or QR code. Click the link or scan the item you found, and you’ll be whisked away to your collections page, where you can track all the items you’ve collected so far.

 

The items you find earn you entries into a prize drawing, where you could win all kinds of amazing treasures. The number of entries you get for each item you find varies on its quality, so keep an eye out for those Legendaries!

 

 

Among the prizes up for grabs are copies of the Diablo III Eternal Collection Nintendo Switch Bundle, digital copies of the game, and various collectible goodies. You can also earn real life versions of some of the items you’ll find on the hunt! These are one-of-a-kind artifacts, brought to life by the crafting masters at Volpin Props.

 

If the idea of having your very own real-life Legendary item sounds appealing, be sure to follow us on Twitter and be on the lookout for the first clues.

 

 

Think you have what it takes to solve all the clues and hunt down these treasures? There’s only one way to find out, nephalem! Good luck on the hunt, and may the best adventurer win.

 

For contest rules, see here.

 

Boon of the Horadrim Sweepstakes

Blizzard is doing another seasonal sweepstakes and are giving away a Horadrim themed PlayStation 4 Pro & Xbox One X!

 

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment(Official Post)

 

Season 15 in Diablo III is going strong, with a Double Horadric Cache buff that lasts all season long!

 

In addition to this helpful buff, we’re sweetening the deal for players by giving away Diablo III-themed gaming devices. Read on to learn how you can score one.

 

 

Starting today, we’re giving away one PlayStation® 4 Pro and one Xbox One® X, each of which is themed around Kanai’s Cube, the powerful Horadric artifact! They’ll each be given away in separate Twitter posts; entering to win is as easy as retweeting the post featuring the device you’d like to own.

 

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For the official sweepstakes rules, click here. Good luck, and enjoy the rest of Season 15!

 

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Challenge Rift - Week 68

Challenge Rift Week 68 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!

 

 

 

 

 

J. Allen Brack Is The New President Of Blizzard Entertainment

A press release by Blizzard has announced that Mike Morhaime is no longer the President of Blizzard Entertainment; however, he will remain a strategic advisor to the company.

 

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced the appointment of Blizzard veteran and World of Warcraft® Executive Producer J. Allen Brack as the new president of Blizzard Entertainment succeeding Mike Morhaime, who will remain a strategic advisor to the company. The company also announced the appointments of Chief Development Officer Ray Gresko and Blizzard Founder Allen Adham to Blizzard’s executive leadership team.

 

“J. has been with Blizzard for over 12 years leading the World of Warcraft team, and it takes vision, creativity and unwavering commitment to excellence to sustain a community of players the way J. has for over a decade,” said Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. “J. is an inspiring leader. He has shown unwavering commitment to our community, to innovation and creative excellence and he cares deeply about ensuring the very best of Blizzard culture will be protected.”

 

“I am also excited to have Allen Adham, Blizzard’s founder, who rejoined the company two years ago and Ray Gresko, Blizzard’s Chief Development Officer, join Blizzard’s executive leadership team. I have known both Allen and Ray for more than 25 years and they are two of the most capable entrepreneurs in the game industry. They will help make certain that inspiration and creativity remains the focus of Blizzard,” said Kotick.

 

“I am incredibly honored and humbled to serve as Blizzard’s next president, and to lead one of the best entertainment companies in the world, thanks to the passion and dedication of our player community and employees,” said J. Allen Brack, president, Blizzard Entertainment. “Blizzard was founded on the promise of making great games, and I plan to continue this fierce commitment to quality, our community, and our purpose. I couldn’t be more excited about what’s next given the strength of our pipeline.”

 

“Thanks to Mike Morhaime’s wonderful stewardship and masterful job of building a truly extraordinary team, epic games and a global community of beloved players, Blizzard is one of the very best game companies in the world,” Kotick added.

 

“I want to thank all of the talented and hardworking people at Blizzard for their dedication, creativity and passion. It has been a privilege to lead this team. I’m also very grateful to Blizzard‘s player community for their support,” said Mike Morhaime.

 

About J. Allen Brack

J. Allen Brack is a seasoned game industry veteran bringing nearly 24 years’ experience to this new role. As president of Blizzard Entertainment, Brack is dedicated to maintaining the high standard of quality that has propelled Blizzard to become an internationally recognized leader in interactive entertainment. Most recently, Brack served as executive producer and senior vice president for World of Warcraft, the #1 subscription-based MMORPG in the world. Throughout his twelve years at Blizzard, World of Warcraft has captivated millions of players worldwide and received a steady stream of high-quality content updates, including multiple expansions that rank among the fastest-selling PC games of all time. Prior to joining Blizzard, Brack held multiple roles at Origin Systems, Inc., working on the Wing Commander franchise, and then at Sony Online Entertainment LLC working on Star Wars Galaxies.

 

About Ray Gresko

As chief development officer, Ray Gresko will oversee ongoing product development efforts across Blizzard’s iconic franchises, to ensure that the company delivers a consistent high-quality experience across its games. Gresko, a 26-year industry veteran, most recently held the role of executive producer for Overwatch, leading the development team through the creation of a brand-new Blizzard franchise and helping launch the game to critical acclaim. Gresko joined Blizzard in 2008 as production director on Diablo III. Previously, Gresko worked on multiple highly regarded LucasArts titles, co-founded and managed Nihilistic Software, and was director of production and studio design director for Stormfront Studios.

 

About Allen Adham

As executive producer, senior vice president, and founder of Blizzard Entertainment, Allen Adham is responsible for supporting some of the company’s initiatives around new product incubation. In this role, he serves on Blizzard’s executive team and helps shepherd the company’s vision for the future while setting goals and strategies that support Blizzard’s dedication to creating the most epic entertainment experiences ever. In February 1991, Allen co-founded Blizzard Entertainment with Mike Morhaime and Frank Pearce, serving as the company’s first president and later chairman. He provided executive leadership on the company’s first games, helping to build the industry-leading Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo entertainment universes. This included overseeing the creation of World of Warcraft and serving as the game’s lead designer from inception through its first five years of development.

 

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A Message From Mike Morhaim:

 

Originally Posted by Ythisens(Official Post)

Dear Members of the Blizzard Community,

 

When Blizzard’s founder Allen Adham first invited me to join him in creating Silicon & Synapse (our original name), nothing could have prepared me for the amazing adventure that we would share for the next 27 years. Our original mission and values consisted of four simple words that formed our foundation: “We make great games.” We crafted that statement before we had even released our first game, but we were committed to living up to it.

 

After many years of working with some of the industry’s most talented people to create games and worlds for you to play in, I’ve decided it’s time for someone else to lead Blizzard Entertainment. I will now serve as an advisor to the company I so love and admire. My duties as president of Blizzard will be assumed by my friend, colleague, trusted advisor, and longtime steward of World of Warcraft, J. Allen Brack.

 

J. is an inspiring leader who has shown unwavering commitment to Blizzard’s community in his 12 years with the company. His leadership on World of Warcraft leveraged his vision, creativity, and commitment to quality, and together with the rest of the dev team helped deliver an experience that is unprecedented in our industry. I couldn’t be happier for J. and know that Blizzard will continue to make great games with him at the helm.

 

I am grateful to all of the hardworking and talented people at Blizzard for their dedication and creativity. Their belief in our mission and care for our players has helped Blizzard reach greater heights than I ever could have imagined.

 

I am also grateful to all of you in the community. We have been through so much together. Not only have you been with me through many of the greatest moments and biggest triumphs of my life, but you have also been there through some of the most difficult. I am fortunate to have been able to meet many of you in person, while the many messages, emails, Tweets, Reddit discussions, and forum posts have provided an unbelievable connection as well. Even Twitch chat. It has always brought me joy, comfort, and inspiration to see the beacons of brilliance, voices of reason, and the passion that exists and evolves every day in all of our communities.

 

When we started Blizzard we just wanted to make great games. What we realized is that the games we create are really just a framework for communities and human interaction. When we look back, what we often find that’s most lasting and meaningful from our experiences in games are the relationships we create and foster. You have given me the inspiration and drive to pour my heart and life into what I do. I literally couldn’t have done any of it without you. We have created these worlds, but you have given them life, through your passion, fan art, cosplay, videos, and in so many other ways.

 

I truly believe that this amazing community has the potential to be a shining light to the rest of the industry by setting a positive example of inclusivity, tolerance, and acceptance toward others. In the words of one of Blizzard’s core values: remember to always play nice; play fair. I know this community is capable of changing the world.

 

It has been an honor to serve this community for over 27 years, and I thank you for your many years of support. I look forward to being a member of the community alongside you. See you on Battle.net!

 

Your fellow Blizzard gamer,

Mike Morhaime

 

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A Message From J. Allen Brack:

 

Originally Posted by Ythisens (Official Post)

Blizzard community,

 

Today has been a swirl of emotions. First, I feel a deep sense of gratitude to Mike. His work on some of our industry’s most iconic games is the reason I came to Blizzard. Not only is he an inspiring leader, but he’s also been a wise and patient mentor to me during my time at Blizzard. And he’s been a good friend. Joining the World of Warcraft team and my favorite game company nearly 13 years ago was an unimaginable dream. Now, to be chosen to lead Blizzard into the future is both a huge honor, and a tremendous responsibility.

 

To do that, I’ll have the help of dedicated and talented Blizzard employees around the world who all share the same mission we have always pursued—to connect and engage the world through the most epic entertainment experiences, ever. Each of us is influenced by Blizzard’s values and a player-first mindset, which serve as the foundation of our company. With these beliefs at the core of everything we do, we’ve been able to deliver great games across different genres and platforms. And there is more to come—we’re working on more games now than at any point in Blizzard’s history.

 

As I transition from leading a development team to the entire company, I’ll also have the support of our team of experienced leaders at Blizzard. I’m pleased to announce two additions to our executive leadership team who will be instrumental as we move forward. Ray Gresko, a 10-year veteran of Blizzard who helped create both Overwatch and Diablo III, is now our chief development officer. Allen Adham, Blizzard’s original founder and lead designer of World of Warcraft, will join the executive team while continuing to oversee development of several new games. The knowledge and experience that Ray and Allen bring, in addition to the talent already on the leadership team, will be indispensable in helping move Blizzard into the future.

 

One thing that won’t change going forward—our deeply held commitments that are core to who we are as a company: to gameplay first, to quality in everything we do, and to listening to and partnering with our community. BlizzCon, the IRL representation of our connection with the community, is just a month away and it’s a time of the year that Blizzard employees look forward to the most. And as usual, we have a few surprises.

 

I want to close by thanking Mike for 27 years of amazing work: I am looking forward to your wisdom and guidance in your new role. And thank you for everything you’ve done to help create the company and the games we love.

 

J. Allen Brack

BlizzCon 2018 Schedule Released

The schedule for BlizzCon has been released, and we've all been anxiously awaiting what kind of news Diablo would have after it was recently revealed that multiple projects were in the works. The schedule reveals some very interesting information to anyone looking forward to Diablo news this year! After the opening ceremony, there is a "What's Next?" panel for Diablo. This panel will be on the Main Stage, which is an indication of a big announcement.

 

 

On Saturday night, there is also a Diablo Q&A panel on the Main Stage. Could this be a Q&A centered around a new announcement?

 

 

What do you expect to see at BlizzCon regarding Diablo? Let us know in the Comments!

 

 

Season 15 Community Spotlight

There are countless amazing content creators contributing to the Diablo community for Season 15, and the excitement for BlizzCon 2018 is palpable! We've spotlighted a handful of their creations for your enjoyment below!

 

 

 

 

 

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Challenge Rift - Week 67

Challenge Rift Week 67 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!

 

 

 

 

Challenge Rift - Week 66

Challenge Rift Week 66 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!

 

 

 

Season 15:

Season 15's theme is Boon of the Horadrim! This Season, all Horadric Caches earned from bounties will be doubled. This means that each time you complete a full set of five bounties in an Act, you will receive not one, but two Horadric Caches, for twice the bounty rewards! Below, we've posted some of the top builds on DiabloFans for each class last season, and information on the Level With a Cause charity event! Also, if you want to try something new this season, we suggest looking into the Solo Self-Found League!
 

Season 15 begins on Friday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. PDT in North America, 5:00 p.m. CEST in Europe, and 5:00 p.m. KST in Asia.

 

 

                                                                               

 

 

 

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Diablo Netflix Series Confirmation:

Andy Cosby, screenwriter for the new Hellboy, has taken to twitter to confirm that he is in final talks to write and show-run a new Diablo Animated series on Netflix! News surrounding Diablo has been heating up as of late, including a rumor that Diablo III will be a free PlayStation Plus for October! Do you think this means big news for BlizzCon? Let us know in the Comments!

 

UPDATE: This tweet has now been deleted.

I guess I can confirm I am indeed in final talks to write and show-run the new DIABLO animated series for Activision and Netflix. It's very exciting and I hope to the High Heavens it all works out.

— Andy Cosby (@andycosby) September 20, 2018

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Level With a Cause:

#LevelWithACause (#LWAC), a coalition of streamers from both Twitch and Youtube, will be uniting once again for a 5th charity fundraising event during the first three days of Season 15 in Diablo 3. These streams will be viewable on several Twitch and Youtube channels. Viewers will be asked to donate to Save the Children during these live-streams.

 

#LWAC was founded prior to the start of Season 11 of Diablo 3. This group of streamers ran a similar charity event during the opening weekends of the last four Diablo 3 season openers, raising over $35,000 for charity. Those previous events supported St. Jude's, Take This, and Save The Children respectively. During the last event in Season 14, the LWAC team was able to raise over $11,400 for St Jude's Children Research Hospital. This was, to date, the initiative's biggest event. LWAC hopes to continue to grow and raise even more money for deserving charities in the future.

 

In the U.S. and around the world, Save The Children gives children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, they are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. They do whatever it takes to save children, transforming their lives and the future we share.

 

Update: #LWAC has now ended for Season 15!

 

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Season 15 on Nintendo Switch:

With the Diablo 3: Eternal Collection releasing for Nintendo Switch on November 2nd, it was recently confirmed that Nintendo Switch players will be able to participate in Season 15! The Eternal Collection comes with the base version of Diablo 3, the Reaper of Souls Expansion Pack, and the Rise of the Necromancer pack! Do you plan on picking up the game for Nintendo Switch? Let us know in the Comments!

 

 

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Challenge Rift - Week 65

We suggest that you do not finish Challenge Rift 64 until Season 15 begins in your region. Waiting will allow you to open the Challenge Rift Cache on your seasonal character, giving you a boost to gold, crafting materials, and Blood Shards! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!

 

 

 

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Popular Builds from Season 14:

These are some of the top builds for each class during season 14! This is not a conclusive list, but instead one that provides some variety for several class builds that were popular on DiabloFans during the previous season.

 

 

 

 

 

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Challenge Rift - Week 65

Challenge Rift Week 65 is live! We suggest that you do not finish Challenge Rift 64 until Season 15 begins in your region. Waiting will allow you to open the Challenge Rift Cache on your seasonal character, giving you a boost to gold and crafting materials! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!

 

Season 15 begins Friday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. PDT in North America, 5:00 p.m. CEST in Europe, and 5:00 p.m. KST in Asia.

 

 

 

Season 15 Theme Revealed

The theme for Season 15 will be the Boon of the Horadrim! All Horadric Caches earned from bounties will be doubled! Each time you complete a full set of five bounties in an Act, you will receive two Horadric Caches! This should help with collecting items like the Ring of Royal Grandeur, or gaining more of the bounty crafting materials for Reforging Legendaries with Kanai's Cube!

 

Season 15 begins Friday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. PDT in North America, 5:00 p.m. CEST in Europe, and 5:00 p.m. KST in Asia.

 

 

 

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)

 

 

Season 15 begins on September 21! For those among you who enjoy the fresh start a Season brings, we wanted to give you a glimpse of what to expect before you race out the gate as we continue to evolve and bring new things to Themed Seasons!

 

 

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New Season Theme

 

Season 15 will continue the experiment we began last season with a new seasonal buff. This time, for the duration of Season 15, all Horadric Caches earned from bounties will be doubled. This means that each time you complete a full set of five bounties in an Act, you will receive not one, but two Horadric Caches, for twice the bounty rewards!

 

There are a few things to keep in mind with this effect:

 

• The bonus cache does benefit from difficulty level; it is essentially as though you completed twice the bounties.
  • The rewards inside the Horadric Caches are otherwise unaffected; drop rates or the amount of individual rewards have not been altered.
• The bonus cache earned from Challenge Rifts is not affected; this is a separate type of cache.

 

Need a refresher on the rewards contained inside a Horadric Cache? Check out our Game Guide for a list of bounty-exclusive Legendary items and more information on the Bounty system.

 

In addition to doubling up your Horadric spoils, other celebrations may spring up across the globe that celebrate the nature of this theme! Be sure to keep a close eye on Twitter and Facebook for more information as we move into Season 15!

 

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New Cosmetic Rewards

 

As per tradition, Season 15 will introduce new cosmetic rewards, obtainable by progressing through the Season Journey.

 

In addition to the Chest and Glove slots of the exclusive Conqueror Set, a brand-new series of portrait frames themed around the struggle of the Eternal Conflict will be available. For the eager cosmetic pet collectors, we thought you could use a hand. Belphegor is eager to keep a grip on your coin as it accompanies you on your adventures across Sanctuary!

 

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Season Journey Rewards

 

If you’ve been diligently slaying demons for the past few Seasons and reached Conqueror in the Season Journey each time, you’ve surely accrued a few extra stash tabs by now. But players who have not yet earned a total of four stash tabs via the Season Journey can still unlock an additional one by completing the following tasks at the Conqueror tier:

 

• Finish a level 70 Nephalem Rift on Torment XIII difficulty within 5 minutes
• Level three Legendary Gems to level 55
• Complete 2 Conquests this Season
• Kill Malthael at level 70 in 1 minute and 30 seconds on Torment XIII difficulty
• Slay Greed on Torment XIII difficulty
• Reach Greater Rift level 60 Solo
• Use Kanai’s Cube to augment an Ancient Legendary item with a level 50+ gem
• Use Kanai’s Cube to reforge a Legendary item

 

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Seasonal Conquests

 

Speaking of Conquests, we’re rotating those, too! Returning for Season 15 is Sprinter/Speed Racer, where you’re challenged to complete all of Diablo III’s campaign from Act I to Act V at level 70 in under 1 hour! Next, we have Avarice/Avaritia, where all that glitters is gold—that is, if you can complete a 50 million gold streak outside of The Vault or its Inner Sanctum. Boss Mode/Worlds Apart is a different kind of race; destroy all the bosses in Diablo III at max level on Torment X before your 20-minute timer ends! A fan-favorite for those who enjoy unconventional builds, The Thrill/Superhuman requires completion of a Greater Rift level 45 to be completed Solo, but without any Set items equipped. Finally, Masters of the Universe/Masters of Sets stretches your class set knowledge by requiring a Mastery Rank completion of 8 different Set Dungeons; get ready to start collecting!

 

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Haedrig’s Gift

 

Finally, the Class Sets available for completing certain chapters in the Season Journey courtesy of Haedrig’s Gift have rotated once more. We’ve listed the available Sets below. For those new to Seasons, here’s how it works:

 

Completing Chapters 2, 3, and 4 of the Season Journey will reward you with three of Haedrig’s Gifts. Each Gift contains a few pieces from one of your Class Sets. Players can only unlock one Class Set in this manner per Season across Hardcore and Non-Hardcore, so choose wisely!

 

The set you will receive depends on the Class of the character you’re playing when you open each Haedrig’s Gift. To collect a full Class Set, you’ll need to open all three on the same character.

 

Here are the sets granted by Haedrig’s Gift in Season 15:

 

• Barbarian – Wrath of the Wastes
• Crusader – Roland’s Legacy
• Demon Hunter – Unhallowed Essence
• Monk – Raiment of a Thousand Storms
• Necromancer – Bones of Rathma
• Witch Doctor – Helltooth Harness
• Wizard – Tal Rasha’s Elements

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q: When does Season 15 start?

 

A: Season 15 begins Friday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. PDT in North America, 5:00 p.m. CEST in Europe, and 5:00 p.m. KST in Asia. For time zone conversion, see this site.

 

Q: When do Seasons go live for players on Xbox One and PlayStation 4?

 

A: Seasons go live for all console players globally at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, regardless of which regional version of the game you may have. Please note that Seasonal Leaderboards for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are still separate by hardware platform.

 

Q: When will Season 15 end?

 

A: We currently anticipate that Season 15 will be ending on Sunday, December 16 at 5:00 p.m. PDT in North America, 5:00 p.m. CEST in Europe, and 5:00 p.m. KST in Asia.

 

Q: Why is the Season end date an estimate?

 

A: Traditionally, we have given players two weeks’ notice prior to the ending of a Season. However, we’ve heard the community’s feedback, so going forward, we’ll be providing more comprehensive Season details in the Season First Look blogs. Please bear in mind that this date is an estimate and there is always a chance it may shift. While we will do our best to hit these target dates as closely as possible, we will continue to verify the Season end date at the two-week warning mark.

 

Q: When are the non-Seasonal Leaderboards being wiped?

 

A: Non-Seasonal Leaderboards are tied to what we call “Eras,” each of which lasts about 6–12 months. The most recent era began November 9. For more information on Eras, please see this post.

 

Q: What will happen to older Seasonal and Era records?

 

A: Starting with Season 10, we removed old personal bests from Season 1. When Season 15 arrives, we will remove old personal bests from Season 6, and so on. We will be doing the same for personal bests from the previous Era when the next one goes live.

 

Seasonal Leaderboard records are not being cleared and will remain archived both in game and on our website.

 

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Season 15 is almost here! What are your goals for this Season? What do you think of our next Seasonal theme? How will you change your approach to your Season Journey now that you have access to more Kanai’s Cube crafting mats, recipes, and bounty-exclusive Legendaries?

 

Let us know in the comments below and we’ll see you at the start of Season 15!

Diablo III For Nintendo Switch Releasing On November 2nd

Blizzard has announced that the release date for the Diablo III: Eternal Collection is releasing on November 2nd for Nintendo Switch! November 2nd is also the opening day of BlizzCon. You can pre-order from the Nintendo Shop Here!

 

Originally Posted by Nintendo (Official Post)

 

 

Raise Some Hell

 

Ages ago, angels and demons birthed your world in a forbidden union. Now they've come to claim it. Stand tall among Sanctuary's meek and wicked to battle walking corpses, horrifying cultists, fallen seraphs, and the Lords of Hell. When the High Heavens and the Burning Hells war, humanity must be its own salvation.

 

Unholy Trinity

 

The Diablo III game, the Reaper of Souls expansion, and the Rise of the Necromancer pack are all part of the Eternal Collection: 7 classes, 5 acts, and seasons' worth of demon-smashing.

 

Nintendo Switch™ Exclusives

 

Discover pieces of Zelda's world in Sanctuary. The Eternal Collection on Switch™ includes the Cucco companion pet, a Triforce portrait frame, and an exclusive transmogrification set that will let your heroes sport Ganondorf's iconic armor. You'll also receive unique cosmetic wings.

 

 

Defy the Darkness

 

You're a surrounded world's only defense against Heaven and Hell. Arm yourself with a Joy-Con™ or the Pro Controller, and choose from 7 dark fantasy classes, each with its own way to slay.

 

Eternal Replayability

 

Evil is never vanquished forever. Whether you're testing yourself against new difficulty settings, playing through the epic story campaign, searching for the perfect skill combo, expanding your collection of gear, racing through random dungeons, or traveling Sanctuary anew each season, you'll always have a fresh challenge to seek out.

 

Assemble the Perfect Arsenal

 

As you charge through Diablo III's five story acts, you'll collect gear from Sanctuary's furthest reaches, including legendary items that change your entire playstyle and armor sets that provide dynamic bonuses as you uncover more pieces.

 

Your Path to Power

 

Diablo III's power-building system is flexible enough for an afternoon or a full season. Push back the Burning Hells with spears, storms, and zombie dogs—over 800 unique abilities to unlock and master. Turn fire into lightning, split your magic blasts, and change your skills to create devastating power combinations.

 

It's Dangerous to Go Alone

 

Jump into local, action-RPG multiplayer with up to three friends, and crush demons from your comfiest couch cushions, no internet required—or fill out the ranks of your party online. You can play Diablo III shared-screen on a single Nintendo Switch™, remotely on up to four Nintendo Switch ™ consoles, or combine TV and handheld play.

 

Demon Hunter Sombra Skin in Overwatch

The first of the in-game items has been revealed for BlizzCon Ticket & Vitrtual Ticket owners, and it's a Legendary Diablo Demon Hunter skin for Sombra in Overwatch! Between this reveal and the Diablo figurine in the BlizzCon 2018 goody bag, it is safe to assume there will be a big Diablo announcement at BlizzCon this year! What do you think it could be? Let us know in the Comments!

 

BlizzCon 2018 Goody Bag

Invenglobal has previewed the BlizzCon 2018 Goody bag, and in it contains an awesome Diablo figurine! We already know a Diablo announcement will likely be made at BlizzCon this year, and the reveal of this figurine seems to confirm it further--especially considering the lack of any special Diablo item in the goody bag last year. Do you believe this figurine points to any specific announcement? Let us know in the Comments!

 

 

 

 

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Book of Adria Page Reveal

Ten pages from the upcoming Book of Adria bestiary have been revealed by the French Amazon site! You can view the previews below!

 

 

 

 

 

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Challenge Rift - Week 64

Challenge Rift Week 64 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!

 

 

 

Challenge Rift - Week 63

Challenge Rift Week 63 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!

 

 

 

Season 15 Begins September 21!

Blizzard posted their official blog further detailing the end date of Season 14 and announcing the start date for Season 15!

 

Season 14 will end on the following dates:

 

• North America: Sunday, September 16 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT
• Europe: Sunday, September 16 @ 5:00 p.m. CET
• Asia: Sunday, September 16 @ 5:00 p.m. KST

 

Season 15 will begin shortly after on the dates below:

 

• North America: Friday, September 21 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT
• Europe: Friday, September 21 @ 5:00 p.m. CET
• Asia: Friday, September 21 @ 5:00 p.m. KST

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)

 

 

Season 14 Ending Soon

 

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 14 Rewards

 

• All players who reach level 70 on a hero in Season 13 will unlock exclusive transmogrification appearances for legs and boots. 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 pennant 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 14 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 14 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 14 End & Season 15 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 14 will end on the following dates:

 

• North America: Sunday, September 16 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT
• Europe: Sunday, September 16 @ 5:00 p.m. CET
• Asia: Sunday, September 16 @ 5:00 p.m. KST

 

Season 15 will begin shortly after on the dates below:

 

• North America: Friday, September 21 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT
• Europe: Friday, September 21 @ 5:00 p.m. CET
• Asia: Friday, September 21 @ 5:00 p.m. KST

 

For time zone assistance, check out this handy guide. More information about Season 15’s theme and exclusive rewards will be available shortly; stay tuned for our preview blog. We look forward to seeing you in Season 15!

 

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Ready for the Rollover?

 

How have you fared during Season 14? 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!

Season 14 Ends September 16th!

An official email announcing the end of Season 14 has been sent out by Blizzard! Season 14 will end on September 16th! This means we possibly could expect to see Season 15 start either at the end of September or the beginning of October!

 

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment

 

 

Your time is running short, nephalem—the Season of Greed nears its end, and once Season 14 reaches its conclusion, the ever-industrious Treasure Goblins will no longer always appear in twos.

 

Season 14 ends September 16, along with double Treasure Goblin spawns and your chance to earn Season-exclusive cosmetic items, including a new series of portraits, the Boots and Pants pieces of the Conqueror Set, and a pennant dedicated to Tyrael.

 

Complete your Season Journey by September 16 to claim your just rewards. Learn more about Season 14 on our blog.