• Diablo Immortal’s Accessibility Features

    Diablo Immortal Launch Times & PC Pre-Load

    Making a Game For Everyone—Diablo Immortal’s Accessibility Features

     

    Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)

    Making a Game For Everyone—Diablo Immortal’s Accessibility Features

    We believe games are for everyone, no matter their ability. This is why the Diablo Immortal team is committed to building a game experience that is accessible to all. We are happy to share an overview of the first round of accessibility features that will be available at the game’s launch. Our initial focus has been on control and chat features to ensure as many players as possible can experience our core gameplay while still being able to form deep social connections. We hope any one or a combination of these features will allow players to tailor their gameplay experience to their needs.

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    Control Features

    Controller Support and Button Remapping

    You will be able to play Diablo Immortal with controllers on both mobile devices and on PC. Your controller’s presence should be automatically detected the moment the game is launched. Many controls–including skills, accessing chat, and more–can be remapped from the Controller tab of the Settings menu.

    Free Cursor for UI Navigation

    While using a controller, by default, pressing the right arrow on the d-pad will activate a free cursor that will allow you to access and navigate non-gameplay interfaces of the game. The free cursor key bind can also be changed from the Controller tab of the Settings menu.

    Repositioning Skill Buttons

    To provide a more comfortable experience on mobile devices, we have added an option to adjust the position of skill buttons. This can be adjusted from the Controls tab of the Settings menu. In the future, we hope to expand on this functionality by allowing for more discrete control over each individual skill button position.

    Chat Features

    Resizable Chat Text

    Increase the legibility of chat text by enlarging its size by up to 200%. You may select from one of three text size options for the expanded chat interface. This can be adjusted from the Chat tab of the Settings menu. In the future, we hope to expand this feature to allow you to adjust the size of text in the chat preview window on the main game screen.

    Voice Chat Transcription for Chat

    Unable to join voice chat? No problem! Use Voice Chat Transcription to convert Party voice chat into written text. A Voice Chat Transcription control has been added alongside Party voice chat controls, allowing you to toggle the feature on and off as desired while in a Party.

    Text to Speech for Chat

    Once enabled, the Text-to-Speech feature will narrate incoming chat messages aloud with a synthetic voice based on the chat channels you have enabled. The feature boasts additional customization options to adjust narrations to your needs:

    • Ability to control which chat channels are narrated
    • Audio alerts to separate messages from each other
    • Option to have a player’s own messages be narrated
    • Two options of voice packs to select from
    • Narration speed and volume control
    • Text-to-Speech chat commands for easier control of system settings

    Text-to-Speech will be supported in select languages at launch.

    Speech-to-Text

    Most modern phones include built-in speech-to-text functionality with their platform keyboards. We wanted to provide this same convenience to our PC players. This feature can be enabled from the Chat tab of the Settings menu. Once enabled, a Speech-to-Text button will appear in the chat window, allowing you to convert your spoken words into editable text before sending to the desired chat channel.

    Audio Cues for Chat

    Auditory cues have been included to help notify you of important social moments in the game. This includes cues for receiving messages from other players, receiving Party or Raid invites, controlling voice chat and sending voice memos–just to name a few. The volume of these cues can be adjusted in the General tab of the Settings menu.

    Graphic Features

    World Brightness

    The world of Sanctuary can be a dark place. You may increase the visibility of the game world by adjusting the World Brightness option from the Display tab in the Settings Menu. Soon, we hope to add additional visual accessibility options for higher contrast settings and color blindness.

    Looking Forward

    We look forward to these features getting in the hands of our players and continuing to expand our accessibility options. We will continue to field feedback from our community, as well as from players with disabilities directly—to continue to learn and develop Diablo Immortal into one of the most epic entertainment experiences ever! If you would like to participate in upcoming playtests and studies, you may sign up on the Blizzard Research website. Let’s make Sanctuary accessible to all; together.

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  • Diablo Immortal Launch Blog, Server List, PC Pre-Load Now Live!

    Diablo Immortal Launch Blog, Server List, PC Pre-Load Now Live!

    The launch blog detailing release times, officially supported controllers, and a full list of servers is now live! PC players can also begin pre-loading the game!

     

    Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)

    Diablo® Immortal™—Your Roadmap to Hell

     

     

    Skarn, Lord of Damnation has amassed his battle-hungry forces in anticipation of your near arrival to Sanctuary. With an ashen gaze and ghastly gesture, the demon lord utters “we are waiting for. . .YOU!” In just a few days it will be up to you, noble adventurer, to scour Sanctuary’s many locales in search of fragments from the shattered Worldstone. Only then will you have a chance in Hell of thwarting Skarn’s nefarious plan.

     

    Before you begin to traverse the eight expansive zones of Diablo® Immortal™ as a Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Necromancer, or Wizard, we’ve assembled this roadmap to get you ready for Hell, and when the time comes, march into Sanctuary unabated.

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    Global Launch Schedule

    As we prepare to launch Diablo Immortal on June 2 at 10 a.m. PDT for iOS, Android, and PC in Open Beta, some players will see Immortal propagate on the Apple App Store and Google Play beginning the morning of June 1 PDT. This is in part due to the nature of how mobile games rollout and to ensure a smooth full launch for the mobile version of Immortal. To confirm when Immortal will be fully launched for your region on all platforms, please reference the below time map. For time zone conversion assistance, please click here.

     

    As previously mentioned, Diablo Immortal will launch for PC in Open Beta, Android, and iOS in some Asia Pacific regions on June 22 PDT: including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. Immortal will also launch on the same date in Vietnam but for PC in Open Beta only. These regions will receive dedicated game servers to bring players better connectivity and ping too.

     

    Pre-load For PC Now Available

    Starting today, you can pre-load Diablo Immortal for PC from Battle.net. Heat up your PC in advance, and once Immortal fully launches on June 2, you can kick open the gate to Hell and get to demon slaying at break-neck pace!

     

    Installation and Play Instructions

    Once Diablo Immortal launches—before you can begin to undo the damage brought to Sanctuary by Skarn’s legions of bloodthirsty invaders—you’ll need to download and install Diablo Immortal on your platform of choice. Below you’ll find instructions on how to install Immortal on June 2, and for those of you who decided to pre-load the game for PC, no further action is required from you come launch day.

    For Windows® PC:

    • If you haven’t already, download and install the Battle.net desktop application and launch it. Register to create a Battle.net account, or log in with an existing account.
    • Open your Battle.net app and allow it to download any pending updates.
    • Select “Games” > “Diablo Immortal” and click “Install”. Once installation is complete, simply click “Play” to launch the game.

    For Android:

    • Launch the Google Play Store app on your device. In the search bar, type “Diablo Immortal.”
    • Once you’re on the Diablo Immortal store page, click the “Install” button and allow the game to download.

    For iOS:

    • Launch the App Store on your device. In the search bar, type “Diablo Immortal.”
    • Once you’re on the Diablo Immortal store page, click the “Get” button then click the “Install” button and allow the game to download.

     

    How to Enable Cross-Progression Play

    A Battle.net account is required to seamlessly play Diablo Immortal on both PC and mobile devices. You can play as a guest on mobile and later log into or create a Battle.net account to carry progress over to PC.

    Please Note: Guest accounts are only accessible on the device they are created on, unless cloud backup is enabled.

     

     

    Community and Customer Support

    Just as the armies of the Burning Hells are keen on allowing the Lord of Terror to materialize, we are hellbent on providing you with a seamless return to Sanctuary to combat this evil. More importantly, the fate of Sanctuary hinges upon your continued valor on the frontlines. In the event you encounter any demonic trickery on launch day, please reach out to us. We will be keeping a watchful eye on the Blizzard Forums, Blizzard CS Twitter account, and any reported issues via the Customer Support Portal to help get you back into the fray swiftly.

     

    We cannot begin to express how excited we are for you to soon begin your quest in Diablo Immortal. With that said, we would like to thank the multitude of players who provided crucial feedback throughout Diablo Immortal’s development, much of which influenced the very game you will play on June 2.

     

    Good, now you’re ready for Hell!

    -The Diablo Immortal Team

     

    FAQ

    Q. Which servers will be available to play for my region?

    NA - West NA -East Europe - English East Asia - Korean SA - Spanish SA - Portuguese
    Caldesann Sin War Dark Exile Rayek Mephisto Flavie
    Kanai Prime Evils Arreat Summit Lethes Rathma Akara
    Eternal Crown Tree of Inifuss Sightless Eye Tal Rasha Navair Asylla
    Deckard Cain Soul Siphon The Unspoken Tassi Bul-Kathos Xul
    Zoltun Kulle Sandro the Mouth Angiris Council Vataos Viz-jaq'taar Oza
    Sand Scorpions The Malus Blood Rose Daedessa Viz-Jun Belial
    Stormshield Iceburn Tear The Countess Askari   Izilech
    Old Growth The Worldstone Talva Silvertongue Kashya   Jondo
    The Soulstones Helliquary The Butcher Zaka   Gorgothra
    Khalim's Will Silver Spire Stone of Jordan Sargoth   Elzix
    The Gidbinn Plains of Despair The Void Namari    
    Cult of Damnation Arcane Sanctuary Cathedral of Light Ennead    
    Purus the Decimator The Curator Archbishop Lazarus Que-Hegan    
    Black Abyss The Fallen Dark Wanderer Griswold    
    The Triune Risen Dead The Hellforge Harlequin Crest    
    Dry Steppes Darkening of Tristram The Ancients Cydaea    
    Amber Blades Greed Trade Consortium      
    Halls of the Blind The Last Vestige Yshari Sanctum      
    Star of Azkaranth Meshif Gharbad the Weak      
    Wailing Beast Ureh The Borderlands      
    Heart of the Oak Albrecht The Martyr      
    Crescent Moon Lysander Sea of Light      
    Call to Arms Wirt Crystal Arch      
    Chains of Honor Hadriel Diamond Gates      
    Hand of Justice Mask of Jeram Thorned Hulk      
    Breath of the Dying Arkaine's Valor Wood Wraith      
    Pandemonium Doombringer Oblivion Knight      
    Burning Hells Town Portal Throne of Destruction      
    End of Days Eternal Conflict Stygian Fury      

     

     

    Europe - French Europe - German Europe - Spanish Europe - Italian Europe - Polish Oceania
    Skarn El'Druin Zatham Talus'ar Cathan Baal
    Dravec Tabri Fara Sescheron Itherael Bloodsworn
    Charsi Vizjerei        
    Leoric Hemlir        
    Ammuit Segithis        
    Esu Akeba        

     

    Q: Which locale languages does Diablo Immortal support?

    Diablo Immortal language support includes Brazilian Portuguese, English, European Spanish French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese.

     

    Additionally, for the launch of Diablo Immortal’s PC Open Beta version, players will be unable to change the language their game is displayed in via the Battle.net launcher. To change the language of their game, players may do so by either the in-game settings or by changing the language of their PC’s operating system prior to playing Immortal.

     

    Q: Which controllers can I use to play Diablo Immortal?

     

    Windows: Wired Controllers

    Xbox One Wireless Controller
    Logitech Gamepad F510
    Logitech Gamepad F710
    Sony Dualshock 3
    Sony Dualshock 4
    Sony DualSense Controller (PS5)
    Nintendo Switch Joycons (via Grip and USB C)
    Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (via USB C)
    Xbox Adaptive Controller
    Xbox Elite Controller
    Xbox Elite Controller Series 2

     

    Windows: Bluetooth Controllers/Proprietary Dongle

    Xbox One Wireless Bluetooth Controller
    SteelSeries Stratus Duo (via Bluetooth)
    Sony Dualshock 3 (via 8 Bitdo Bluetooth Adapter)
    Sony Dualshock 4 (via Bluetooth)
    Sony DualSense Controller (PS5)
    Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (via Mayflash Magic NS)

     

    iOS Devices

    Backbone One Controller
    Razer Kishi
    Rotor Riot Controller (Mfi)
    SteelSeries Nimbus (Mfi)
    Sony Dualshock 4
    Sony DualSense Wireless Controller (PS5)
    Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 (iOS 15+)
    Xbox Adaptive Controller (iOS 14+)
    Xbox One Wireless Bluetooth Controller
    Xbox Series X/S Bluetooth Controller

     

    Android Devices

    Xbox One Wireless Bluetooth Controller
    Xbox Series X/S Bluetooth Controller
    SteelSeries Stratus Duo
    Sony Dualshock 4
    Sony DualSense Wireless Controller (PS5)
    Xbox Elite Controller Series 2
    Xbox Adaptive Controller
    Razer Kishi
    8bitdo SN30 Pro Controller

     

    Q: How many adventurers may be in one clan and how many characters can my clan’s name consist of?

    Each clan may consist of up to 100 adventurers. What you name your brave band of demon slayers is up to you, barring any profanity, but it must be between 2–24 characters in length. You may only belong to one clan at a time. If you wish to join another clan, you must first leave your current clan.

     

    Q. What will happen to my progress and purchases in the PC Open Beta?

    When the PC version leaves the Open Beta period, all the progress and purchases you’ve made will be maintained.

     

    Q. Which devices support Ultra graphical settings for Diablo Immortal?

    Ultra graphical settings for Diablo Immortal will only be available on PC and select iPad devices.

     

    Minimum Requirements For PC

    • Operating System: Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 10 / Windows® 11 (64-bit)
    • CPU: AMD FX-8100 or Intel Core i3
    • GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460, ATI Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 530
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM

    Recommended Specifications For PC

    • Operating System: Windows® 10 / Windows® 11 (64-bit)
    • CPU: Intel® Core i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
    • GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 or AMD Radeon™ RX 470
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM

    *Disk Space Requirement: 24GB

    Android Minimum Requirements

    • Operating System: Android OS 5.0
    • CPU: Snapdragon 660 / Exynos 9611
    • GPU: Adreno 512 / Mali-G72 MP3
    • Memory: 2GB RAM

    *Disk Space Requirement: 2.4GB (with patch of additional 10GB)

    iOS Minimum Requirements

    • Operating System: iOS 11
    • Hardware: iPhone 6s

    *Disk Space Requirement: 3.3GB (with patch of additional 9.5GB)

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  • Diablo Immortal Pre-Launch Legendary Gem Changes

    Diablo Immortal Pre-Launch Legendary Gem Changes

    Diablo Immortal has seen many balance changes to Legendary Gems leading up to the launch of the game. Please keep in mind that things will likely change further before the June 2nd release date.

     


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    Gem Changes

    • Power & Command - Power and Command alternates states every 9 seconds. Power increases your Primary Attack damage by 22 24% .5% . Command increases all other skill damage by 22 24% .5% . Each time these states alternate, you have a 30% chance to dispel a harmful effect from yourself.
    • Phoenix Ashes -
      • Old - Prevents fatal damage, and then grants a shield for 6 seconds that absorbs 600% of your Life in damage. When the shield expires, heal for 100% of the remaining value. Cannot occur more often than once every 300 seconds.
      • New - Prevents fatal damage, and then grants a shield for 6 seconds that absorbs damage equal to 1050% of your base damage. When the shield expires, heal for 80% of the remaining value. Cannot occur more often than once every 180 seconds.
    • The Black Rose - Each time you are attacked, you have a 15% 24% chance to summon vines that Immobilize the attacker for 4 3 .50 30 seconds. Each enemy cannot be affected by this more than once every 12 20 seconds.
    • Chip of Stoned Flesh -
      • Old - Your attacks have a 5% chance to petrify your target, Stunning them for 3.00 seconds. Petrified targets take 20% increased damage. Cannot affect the same target more than once every 20 seconds.
      • New - When you cause an enemy loss of control, you also inflict an explosive curse. When the curse expires, enemies will explode for 45% of all damage taken during its duration, up to a maximum of 450.00% base damage. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds per target. Damage taken by victims of the explosive curse increased by 24%.
    • Nightmare Wreath - You have a 10% chance when you kill defeat an enemy to cause other nearby enemies to flee in fear for 3 2 .00 40 seconds. Fleeing enemies take 4% 8% increased damage. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds.
    • The Hunger -
      • Old - Heal 15% + 60 Life each time you kill an enemy. Movement Speed increased by 6% for 3 seconds each time this occurs.
      • New - Heal 140% base damage + 567 Life each time you defeat an enemy. Movement Speed increased by 16% for 3 seconds each time this occurs. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds.
    • Bloody Reach -
      • Old - Deal 4.50% increased damage for every 2 yards between you and the target, up to a maximum of 18% at 8 yards. Your attacks have a chance to slow the target's Movement Speed by 30% for 2 seconds.
      • New - Your attacks deal 6.00% increased damage for every 2 yards between you and the enemy hit. Maximum increase of 24% at 8 yards. In addition, your attacks have a 1.2% chance to slow enemy Movement Speed by 35% for 3 seconds.
    • Battleguard - Decreases all melee damage you take by 24.00% from enemies within 3 yards of you by 18.00% . Additionally, while your health is below 60% you can move unhindered through enemies.
    • Frozen Heart (Unreleased) -
      • Old - Decreases all damage taken from enemies further than 3 yards away by 24.00% and grants a chance to inflict 45% Chill to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
      • New - When you take damage, activate an icy shield that absorbs 360% base damage + 1458 lasting 6 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds. While you are shielded, enemy attacks against you have a 30% chance to Chill the attacker.
    • Unity Crystal -
      • Old - 22.50% of all damage you take is split among party members within 9 yards using this gem. Each party member using this gem also decreases all damage you take by 2%.
      • New - All party members within 6 yards of you take 1.50% decreased damage and deal 1.2% increased damage for each additional nearby party member.
    • Howler's Call -
      • Old - Your Primary Attack has a 30% chance to summon a charging spirit wolf that inflicts 300% base damage +1215 to all enemies in its path and has a 100% chance to Stun enemies for 1.5 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 10 seconds.
      • New - Your Primary Attack has a 10% chance to summon a charging spirit wolf that inflicts 360% base damage + 1458 to all enemies in its path and has a 48% chance to Stun enemies for 3 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds.
    • Everlasting Torment -
      • Old - Your critical hits inflict agony, dealing 50% base damage + 202 every second for 3 seconds. Each nearby enemy afflicted with agony increases your Attack Speed by 4%. Each enemy can be affected by this only once every 6 seconds.
      • New - Your critical hits inflict agony, dealing 30% base damage + 122 every second for 6 seconds. Each nearby enemy afflicted with agony increases your Attack Speed by 6%. Each enemy cannot be affected by this more often than once every 20 seconds.
    • Seeping Bile -
      • Old - Your attacks have a 5% chance to poison enemies, inflicting 75% base damage + 303 every second over 3 seconds and decreasing Movement Speed by 45%. This poison spreads to nearby enemies if the victim dies. Cannot affect the same target more than once every 6 seconds.
      • New - Your attacks have a 4% chance to poison enemies, inflicting 65% base damage + 263 every second over 6 seconds and decreasing Movement Speed by 24%. This poison spreads to nearby enemies if the victim dies. Cannot affect the same target more often than once every 20 seconds.
    • Mocking Laughter - Your Primary Attack causes enemies it hits to deal 4%decreased 8%decreased damage and forces non-Elite monsters it hits to attack you for 6.00 seconds.
    • Cutthroat's Grin - Gain 22 24 .50% 00% increased Critical Hit Chance and 6% 4% increased damage when attacking from behind.
    • Lightning Core -
      • Old - Your attacks have a 10% chance to call chain lightning, inflicting 180% base damage + 729 to all enemies near the target and increasing all damage you deal by 6% for 3 seconds. This cannot occur more often than once every 15 seconds.
      • New - Your Primary Attacks and movement slowly charge you up with electrictity. When fully-charged, your Primary Attacks will release chain lightning, dealing 280% base damage + 1134 to nearby enemies. Increases all damage you deal by 12% for 3 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds.
    • Blessing of the Worthy - When you take damage, you have a 20% chance to unleash retribution on all nearby enemies, dealing damage equal to 30% 28% of your current Life and decreasing all damage you take by 10% 16% for 6 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 15 20 seconds.
    • Blood-Soaked Jade - Increases all damage you deal by up to 24% and your Movement Speed by 10%, with less damage bonus the lower your Life, to a minimum of 12%. Additionally, take 10% 8% decreased damage while below 50% Life.
    • Echoing Shade - Your attacks have a 15% chance to summon a shadow clone that lasts 18 20 .00 seconds and gains some of your atributes. You can now have up to 3 shadow clones at one time and their Life is increased by 100%.
    • Fervent Fang -
      • Old - Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 2.25%, up to a maximum of 22.5% at 10 stacks. Also increases all damage you deal to Elite monsters by 6%.
      • New - Each time you damage an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 2.40%, up to a maximum of 24% at 10 stacks. Also increases all damage you deal to Elite monsters by 6%.
    • Berserker's Eye - Increases all damage you deal by 15 16 .00% and increases your Critical Hit Chance by 4% 2% , but also increases all damage you take by 5%.
    • Lo's Focused Gaze (Unreleased) - Your Charge skills charge 45 24 .00% faster and deal 4% 2% increased damage.
    • Trickshot Gem - Your Channel Channeled skills consume energy 30 24 .00% slower and you take 4% 2% decreased damage while using them.
    • Pain of Subjugation - You deal 18 16 .00% increased damage to enemies suffering loss of control, and take 4% decreased damage while you are suffering loss of control.
    • Respite Stone - You take 3 1 .00% 60% decreased damage for every 10% your Life is below maximum, up to a maximum decrease of 16% . You also gain 6% increased Block Chance when your Life drops below 50%.
    • Ca'arsen's Invigoration - Increases the speed of your Primary Attack by 18 16 .00%, and the damage of your Primary Attack by 6% 2% .
    • Defiant Soul - Each time you Block an attack you deal 100% 192% base damage + 810 777 to all nearby enemies, and then take 1% 6% decreased damage for the next 3 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 3 20 seconds.
    • Zod Stone - Increases the duration of your Ultimate skills by 60 48 .00%, and the damage of your Ultimate skills by 10% 6% .
    • Follower's Burden - Increases all damage you deal by 3.00% for each summon you control, up to a maximum increase of 18%. Additionally, your summons take 6% decreased damage.
    • Concentrated Will (Unreleased) - When you use a rapid movement skill you will leave a soul marker behind, and after a short delay you will return to your starting position, dealing 400% base damage + 1620 to all intervening enemies. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds. You have a 0% chance to cause enemies you encounter to flee in Fear for 3 seconds.
    • Bottled Hope - When you use a skill to grant a buff, increase the damage and Movement speed of the target by 24.00% for 6 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds per target. Skill cooldowns decreased 6%.
    • Volatility Shard (Unreleased) - Each time you defeat an enemy, they will explode for 90% base damage + 365 to all nearby enemies. Cannot occur more often than once every 6 seconds. Your damage dealt is increased by 8% for 2 seconds after each explosion.
    • Hellfire Stone (Unreleased) - When you use any skill, 6 fiery blazes will orbit around you. After a short delay, the flames will shoot out to strike enemies within 4 yards, each dealing 78% base damage + 316. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds. Damage done to targets struck by blazes increased by 18%.
    • Salted Earth (Unreleased) - While in combat, you will leave a poison trail that continually deals 1% base damage + 10 to enemies within it and slows Movement Speed by 20%. Trail persists for 3 seconds.
    • Heartstone (Unreleased) - Increases the duration of absorb shields by 48.00%. Effects which cause loss of control of your character have 6% shorter duration while you have an absorb shield.
    • Blessed Pebble (Unreleased) - Increases the duration of beneficial effects on you by 12.00%. Your Movement Speed is increased by 4% while you have any beneficial effect active.
    • Puppeteer's Bauble (Unreleased) - After defeating an Elite enemy, force its spirit to fight by your side for 60.00 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 60 seconds. Additionally, 10% of all damage you take is taken by the spirit instead.
    • Zwenson's Seclusion - When you defeat an enemy, summon a dark beast to attack nearby enemies, dealing 120% base damage + 486 to all nearby enemies. Cannot occur more often than once every 6 seconds. You now have a 28% chance to summon additional dark beast.
    • The Leper's Balm (Unreleased) - Your attacks have a 15% chance to slow enemy Movement Speed and Attack Speed by 35% for 8.00 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds per target. Damage to slowed enemies increased by 10%.
    • Kir Sling (Unreleased) - You have a 15% chance when you are attacked to release a burst of light that blinds all nearby enemies for 4.00 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 20 seconds.You deal 14% increased damage to blinded enemies.
    • Freedom and Devotion - Increases the duration of your summons by 24.00% and the damage done by your summons by 3%.

  • Diablo III Celebrates 10 Years

    Diablo III Celebrates 10 Years

    Diablo III is celebrating its 10th anniversary! In addition to double bounty caches for the remainder of Season 26 and Echoing Nightmare becoming a permanent feature, you can also purchase the 10th anniversary artwork from the official gear store.

     

    Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)

    Diablo III Celebrates 10 Years

     

    Exactly 10 years ago today, brave Nephalem arrived in the town of New Tristram to investigate a falling star. This discovery would give way to a divine ally and a quest to stop a sinister plot to destroy Sanctuary and the High Heavens. Even after the final blow was struck, and Diablo defeated, these same valiant Nephalem continued to protect those in need. We—and Sanctuary—thank you for your decade-worth of valor, dedication, and your vanquishing of endless nightmarish threats to have been birthed by the Burning Hells.

     

    Remember, this 10-year milestone for Diablo III was made possible by YOU, Nephalem, many of whom have spent countless hours demon-slaying, looting, and creating memorable moments to look back on. To show our undying appreciation for the support of more than 65 million Nephalem worldwide over the past 10 years, we have an exciting announcement for the Echoing Nightmare and will be providing a mid-season buff. But first, we want to thank you once more for celebrating the 10th anniversary of Diablo III with us!

    Echoing Nightmare Update

    Since Season 26 began, many Nephalem have sought to avenge their fallen allies in the Echoing Nightmare. We have received positive feedback around the Echoing Nightmare and are truly glad to see you’ve enjoyed battling the horrors of Nephalem’s past while gaining experience and powerful loot along the way.

     

    Therefore, the Echoing Nightmare will become a permanent feature in Diablo III. Creating challenging, new, and exciting end-game experiences is always top of mind for us, so we’re excited to be keeping this experience around for good. This experience will be available for year-round play. If you have not had the opportunity to try the Echoing Nightmare out yet, get a taste of what it entails from our Season 26 blog.

    Mid-Season Double Bounties Event

    The reward for hunting down some of Sanctuary’s most wanted just got a little sweeter! All bounties will be doubled from now until Season 26 ends. Here’s a breakdown of how you’ll have the chance to score more Legendary loot, such as the coveted Ring of Royal Grandeur.

     

    After completing all five bounties in an act, you will be rewarded with twice the Horadric Caches you would normally receive, as dictated by the difficulty level you’re playing on. Reward drop rates will remain unchanged during this event. But more caches mean more opportunities to obtain that essential piece of gear that will bolster your Nephalem’s build. For a refresher on the bounty-exclusive Legendary items that may be obtained from Horadric Caches, check out our Game Guide.

     

    There are many hardy foes peppered throughout Sanctuary for you to collect the bounty on—venture forth and dare to lay claim to the spoils!

    Immortalize Ten Years of Diablo III

    Diablo III will only turn 10 once. Adorn your wall with imagery forged from the Burning Hell’s finest artisans by getting the exclusive 10th Anniversary Diablo III artwork. Make haste, Nephalem, they’re HOT!

  • Diablo Immortal Pre-Release Set Bonus Changes

    Diablo Immortal Pre-Release Set Bonus Changes

    One of the changes from Diablo Immortal's closed beta to launch is the addition of a 6 set bonus on set items. We have an early look at what those set bonuses may be, but please keep in mind that things may change before the June 2nd release date.

     


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    Set Changes

    Grace of the Flagellant

      • 2/6 Bonus - All continual damage, Channeled damage, and persistent continually ground done damage increased by 15%.
      • 4/6 Bonus -
        • Old - After dealing continual damage 5 times against an enemy, you will deal 239 additional damage.
        • New - Each time you damage an individual enemy 5 times, you will do 287 additional damage to that enemy.
      • 6/6 Bonus - Each time you deal damage, you have a 4% chance to unleash a lightning strike, dealing 1724 damage to all nearby enemies and Stunning them for 2 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 40 seconds.

    Untouchable Mountebank

      • 2/6 Bonus - Each time you take damage, you have a 20% chance to gain a shield that absorbs 958 damage equal to 13% of your maximum damage Life . Cannot occur more often that than once every 9 seconds.
      • 4/6 Bonus -
        • Old - While shielded by this set, you gain up to 30% increased movement speed and can move unhindered through monsters.
        • New - Each time you take damage, you have a 20% chance to gain a shield that absorbs damage equal to 13% of your maximum Life. Cannot occur more often than once every 9 seconds.
      • 6/6 Bonus - Each time you take damage, you have a 20% chance to gain a shield that absorbs damage equal to 13% of your maximum Life. Cannot occur more often than once every 9 seconds.

    War Rags of Shal'baas

      • 4/6 Bonus -
        • Old - Your Primary Attack speed increases with each consecutive attack, up to a maximum of 25% increase.
        • New - Your Primary Attacks gradually increase your Attack Speed, up to a maximum of 25%.
      • 6/6 Bonus - Your Primary Attacks have a 5% chance to increase your Attack Speed for 10 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 30 seconds.

    Issatar Imbued

      • 2/6 Bonus -
        • Old - Increases all damage you deal by 10% for 1 seconds after using a non-Channeled skill.
        • New - Each time you defeat an enemy, you gain 30% increased Movement Speed for 2 seconds.
      • 4/6 Bonus -
        • Old - Increases your critical strike chance by 15% for 1 seconds after using a non-Channeled skill.
        • New - Damage dealt increased by 2.5% for every 5% increase in your Movement Speed, up to a maximum damage increase of 25%.
      • 6/6 Bonus - Each time you defeat an enemy, you have a 10% chance to gain an orbiting soul orb for 10 seconds, which deals 263 damage when it passes through an enemy. Cannot gain a soul orb more often than once every 40 seconds.

    Windloft Perfection

      • 2/6 Bonus - Gain Thousand Winds, increasing your Movement Speed by 15%. Thousand Winds increased deactivates for 3 seconds if you by take 10% damage .
      • 4/6 Bonus -
        • Old - For every 5% increase to your movement speed, you deal 1% increased damage, up to a maximum damage increase of 14%.
        • New - Increases your damage done by 20% while Thousand Winds is active.
      • 6/6 Bonus - Gain a shield that makes you immune to damage 5 times while Thousand Winds is active. Cannot gain this shield more often than once every 40 seconds.

    Shepherd's Call to Wolves

      • 2/6 Bonus - Damage done by Your summons deal increased 15% by more 15% damage .
      • 4/6 Bonus -
        • Old - Critical strike chance for you and your summons increased by 3% per active summon, up to a maximum increase of 18%.
        • New - Critical Hit Chance increased by 3% for each of your summons, up to a maximum of 18%.
      • 6/6 Bonus - Your summons enter a frenzied state for 10 seconds each time one of them critically hits. The frenzied state increases their damage and Attack Speed by 100%. Cannot occur more often than once every 40 seconds.

    Feasting Baron's Pack

      • 2/6 Bonus - Increases the duration of your effects abilities that cause enemy loss of control by 20% 30% .
      • 4/6 Bonus -
        • Old - Each time you use a skill to cause an enemy loss of control, the cooldown of your skills that inflict loss of control is decreased by 5%, up to a maximum decrease of 30%.
        • New - Increases damage done from all sources by 15% to enemies suffering under your loss of control effects.
      • 6/6 Bonus - Unleash a nova of ice each time you defeat an enemy afflicted by your loss of control effects, dealing 766 damage to nearby enemies and Freezing them for 4 seconds. Cannot occur more often than once every 40 seconds.

    Vithu's Urges

    • 2/6 Bonus -
      • Old - Each time you use a skill to buff an ally, you also heal that ally for 383 Life.
      • New - Increases the duration of all beneficial effects on you or your party members by 30%.
    • 4/6 Bonus -
      • Old - Each time you use a skill to buff an ally, you also briefly grant them 50% increased movement speed.
      • New - Increases the target's Attack Speed by 30% for 3 seconds each time you use a skill to grant a beneficial effect to yourself or a party member.
    • 6/6 Bonus - Each time you use a skill to buff yourself or a party member, creates an area of apotheosis for 10 seconds that grants 15% Life Drain to yourself and any party members within the area. Cannot occur more often than once every 40 seconds.
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