Diablo IV
Return to Darkness
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Abandon All Hope
The endless battle between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells rages on as chaos threatens to consume Sanctuary. With ceaseless demons to slaughter, countless Abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and Legendary loot, this vast, open world brings the promise of adventure and devastation. Survive and conquer darkness – or succumb to the shadows.
Heroes of Sanctuary
Classes
Create and customize your character to battle onward against the unspeakable horrors that blight this land. Choose from one of five classes, discover and experiment with a vast array of powerful equipment, and carefully select your talents and abilities to become steadfast in the face of darkness. But choose wisely; your world depends on it.
Barbarian
The Barbarian has unparalleled strength and expertly wields an entire arsenal in battle, with a weapon for every occasion. He bellows intimidating war cries and unleashes ground-shaking slams to send approaching hordes reeling.
Druid
The Druid is a savage shapeshifter, fluidly transforming between the forms of a towering bear or a vicious werewolf to fight alongside the creatures of the wild. He also commands the power of earth, wind, and storm, unleashing nature’s wrath to devastating effect.
Necromancer
Necromancers are cunning summoners that conjure vengeful hordes of the undead. Their Essence flows into three powerful bastions of Bone, Blood, or Shadow to bring low their enemies.
Rogue
The Rogue is an adaptable, agile warrior who can specialize in ranged or close quarters combat. She can best any foe with her imbued weapons, perform powerful combo attacks, and can augment her arsenal with deadly poisons and shadow magic to slay demons with impunity.
Sorcerer
The Sorceress shapes the elements into whatever form is necessary to ensure victory, from hurling bolts of lightning, impaling her foes upon jagged spikes of ice, and raining flaming meteors down from the sky.
Barbarian
The Barbarian has unparalleled strength and expertly wields an entire arsenal in battle, with a weapon for every occasion. He bellows intimidating war cries and unleashes ground-shaking slams to send approaching hordes reeling.
Druid
The Druid is a savage shapeshifter, fluidly transforming between the forms of a towering bear or a vicious werewolf to fight alongside the creatures of the wild. He also commands the power of earth, wind, and storm, unleashing nature’s wrath to devastating effect.
Necromancer
Necromancers are cunning summoners that conjure vengeful hordes of the undead. Their Essence flows into three powerful bastions of Bone, Blood, or Shadow to bring low their enemies.
Rogue
The Rogue is an adaptable, agile warrior who can specialize in ranged or close quarters combat. She can best any foe with her imbued weapons, perform powerful combo attacks, and can augment her arsenal with deadly poisons and shadow magic to slay demons with impunity.
Sorcerer
The Sorceress shapes the elements into whatever form is necessary to ensure victory, from hurling bolts of lightning, impaling her foes upon jagged spikes of ice, and raining flaming meteors down from the sky.
Explore Sanctuary
World
Explore Sanctuary – Discover the world of Sanctuary as you battle through its expansive lands. Join fellow adventurers, retake besieged towns, delve into corrupted dungeons, and uncover lost secrets as you fight for the fate of the world.
Scosglen
Scosglen
Scosglen
Scosglen
Scosglen
Fractured Peaks
Dry Steppes
Dry Steppes
Hawezar
Hawezar
Hawezar
Kehjistan
Strongholds
Heroic adventurers can clear out Strongholds such as this one, claiming them once again for the citizens of Sanctuary.
The town will never be the same, but victory here can leave a lasting mark and transform this hostile region into a safe haven.
The seemingly idle geysers of the Tabak Whitepan are quick to boil monsters and travelers alike. Heroes that do not pay close attention to their allies and surroundings meet an untimely end.
Those courageous enough to venture into the Fields of Hatred are tasked with gathering and purging crystallized forms of hate through an ancient ritual. However, doing so may attract foes who would slaughter even their allies to gain the shards for themselves.
Bloodthirsty adventurers will not be the only threat heroes encounter in the Dry Steppes. The Reach of Fulmination, an active volcano in the zone, claims its own souls when raining ash upon ill-fated travelers.
PvP
Battles take a turn when you enter PvP zones. Mark yourself as “hostile” and these high-risk, high-reward areas of Sanctuary allow you to take a swing at other players for their valuable loot.
But be warned. This also opens you up to being swung at.
Meet Your Maker
Story
Lilith has returned to Sanctuary, summoned by a dark ritual after eons in exile. Her return ushers in an age of darkness and misery.
Cinematic TrailerLegends of Creation
An old legend has it that Sanctuary was created by the union of an angel and a demon, and that their descendants—humanity—built villages, then cities and empires, spreading across the land to form the world’s cultures and civilization.
A Reign of Enmity
Chaos threatens to consume Sanctuary as evil and impiety continue to spread. Depraved demons and corrupted wildlife roam the land unchecked, as terrified townsfolk huddle in dark corners trying to survive one more day.
Cult of Personality
The pious plead for guidance from their faith, but doubts have them feeling that their devotion is misplaced. Lilith’s return has spawned a new wave of cultists and worshippers, but regardless of dogma, all prayers remain unanswered.
Daughter of Hatred
The daughter of Mephisto awakens burning urges in the hearts of those around her, be it demon, human or beast. Profound fears, unchecked rage, repressed impulses, sinful desires—all are brought forth violently and irresistibly by her mere presence.
Unstoppable Evil
As darkness returns to Sanctuary, a brave few dare to face this threat. But what fate awaits them in a land forsaken by hope, valor, wisdom, and justice?
Developer Updates
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All Hell Breaks Loose in 2023—Diablo IV is Coming — Diablo IV — Blizzard News
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During the 2022 Xbox Games Showcase Event we told the story of an unremitting conflict between the Burning Hells and High Heavens, foretold the return of Lilith, Sanctuary’s demonic creator, and shared scorching-hot details around the next installment in the Diablo saga—Diablo IV.
Before you read further, we are excited to announce that Diablo IV will launch in 2023 on Windows PC, Xbox One X|S, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4/5 and will host cross-play and cross-progression for all platforms. On console, players may also slay demons side-by-side with a friend through couch-co-op. We have another bone-chilling announcement: in addition to the Barbarian, Druid, Rogue, and Sorceress, the fifth and final class available at launch is the scythe-wielding purveyor of death, the Necromancer!
If the flames of our hellish segment of the showcase died down before you could gaze upon them, do not fret, we have provided all the invitingly dark details below.
Grab a spot around the campfire as we shed some light on Diablo IV!
Journal
Introducing: The Necromancer
You Decide
Character Customization
Explore Your Way
Social Systems
End Game Offerings
Introducing: The Necromancer
As a Priest of Rathma, known by outsiders as a Necromancer—the word death evokes a sensation of power, potentially even excitement when it graces their ear. These legendary summoners bend blood, bone, and darkness to their will, and subjugate the ranks of the undead to carry out their bidding. Unknowing adversaries who pick a fight with this death-defying class will quickly learn they’ve made a grave mistake, for they are darkness in its wake.
We have a casket-full of news to share with you around how the Necromancer class will decimate and reanimate demons in Diablo IV.
Take a gander at our June 2022 Diablo IV Quarterly Update blog coming out tomorrow at 10 a.m. PDT to learn more about the class’s new mechanics, such as the Book of the Dead, with Lead Class Designer, Adam Jackson.
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You Decide
At the heart of Diablo IV is player choice. There is no one singular way to play the game; players will carve their own path forward, shaping their destiny in a nonlinear way of their choosing. This ethos extends to character customization, player skills, exploration of Diablo IV’s shared open world, its social systems, and of course—the end game. Let’s dive into these gameplay systems and some of the choices they provide.
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Character Customization
The denizens of Sanctuary are a diverse people. We wanted this same diversity to be reflected in the hero YOU bring to life. And thus, whether you set off into Diablo IV as a Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, or Sorceress, you’ll be greeted by a fleshed-out character customizer offering a plethora of options.
This level of player choice doesn’t just reside in aesthetics, it is also seen in the expansive Skill Trees for every class, each offering endless ways to rip through the Burning Hell’s forces with your hero.
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Explore Your Way
As we said, there is no singular way to traverse Sanctuary in Diablo IV—we leave that up to your motivations. The world is vast in scale; home to frigid mountain ranges, sand-swept canyons, plague lands bubbling with pestilence, and many other biomes. All with no shortage of demonic dangers to encounter and secrets to uncover. You won’t simply traverse through an empty world in Diablo IV—every inch is built for combat.
As you navigate around, taking notice of the wounds Lilith’s return has inflicted upon the land, you’ll encounter a new type of evil: Strongholds. These are locations the Burning Hell’s minions have claimed for themselves, casting a shadow of darkness upon them for you to lift. Clearing out Strongholds will bring about permanent change to these locations, repopulating them with non-demonic life and rewarding you with loot.
Clearing a Stronghold may also reveal new dungeons to delve into and other hidden experiences. Speaking of dungeons, Diablo IV contains almost 150 detailed dungeons—close-quarters experiences for you to root out evil throughout the main questline and beyond. Each time you step foot into a dungeon, its layout and distribution of adversaries will vary, keeping the challenge alive while still allowing you to strategize a way to overcome the dangers within.
Sanctuary is alive…with demons to dispose of! Aside from dangerous dungeons and heavily defended Strongholds, there are also local events to be completed solo or with a team in the name of glory and rewards. And for daring heroes craving an especially hardy challenge, towering world bosses roam the world with a desire to end those who oppose them. Band together with fellow defenders of Sanctuary to topple these nightmarish titans.
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Social Systems
Teaming up with other heroes to rid Sanctuary of bloodthirsty demons or going head-to-head against them in combat has long been a staple of the Diablo experience. Diablo IV will continue this tradition by offering both fulfilling PvE and PvP experiences. Providing players with the option to pursue Lilith on their own or with the aid of others is just another way players have additional agency when playing Diablo IV.
To make demon slaying with friends a breeze, we have rebuilt the party-forming experience so that regardless of character levels or where you may be within a particular questline, you can still band together. This is also our intended experience for players on different platforms looking to cleanse Sanctuary of evil together.
But if vanquishing hordes of demons with other players is not your preference, you may prefer a more mortal opponent. Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred, forever looking to instigate a skirmish, has cursed specific areas of Sanctuary, transforming them into Fields of Hatred. Here, his influence pits mortal versus mortal in designated PvP Zones. If you give into Mephisto’s temptation by marking yourself hostile, you open yourself up to facing the full fury of others who are marked hostile, but should you be successful in striking down your opponent, their spoils shall be yours to claim. These zones are not for the faint of heart, rather for heroes looking to bring renown to their name through blood and zeal!
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End Game Offerings
Closing the final chapter of Diablo IV’s main story will be a monumental moment, but it will certainly not signify the end of your hero’s journey. We want players to see the end game of Diablo IV as a new beginning filled with quite a few decisions ahead on what to experience next. First, you might try to take on Nightmare Dungeons: transformed and teeming with enhanced demonic dangers and added difficulty in the form of new objectives and added afflictions to the dungeon. Perhaps you want to branch off into another direction, say, place down roots for your future. Look no further than the Tree of Whispers, an end-game system that will provide you with frequently cycling world objectives and bounties that reward you with Legendary gear, experience, crafting materials, and more!
In Sanctuary, there is unrelenting ever-present danger waiting for you at every turn. To best whatever the Burning Hells may throw your way, you must grow stronger. Once you reach max level, the Paragon Board will unlock, and with it, hundreds of optional paths to further customize your hero’s build.
We thank you for joining us around the campfire to learn more about what is coming in Diablo IV! As we march forward to our 2023 launch, additional parcels of information will manifest from the darkness. Keep an eye out for future Quarterly Update blogs and more.
We bid thee farewell. . . for now,
-The Diablo IV Team
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Return to Darkness
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Abandon Hope
Abandon Hope: the never-ending confrontation between Heaven and Hell continues, threatening to bring all of Sanctuary into chaos. In a vast open world, players will find adventure and destruction, battles with endless hordes of demons, a huge variety of abilities to learn, nightmarish dungeons and legendary loot. Survive and fight the darkness… or succumb to the power of the shadows.
Heroes of Sanctuary
Classes
Create and personalize your character and fight back against the unspeakable horrors that plague these lands. Choose from five classes, try out a huge variety of powerful equipment, experiment with a variety of item combinations, and equip your hero with carefully chosen talents and abilities to confidently face the darkness. The fate of the world depends on your choice!
Barbarian
Barbarians are endowed with incredible strength and carry an arsenal of weapons for any occasion. They terrify the approaching hordes of enemies with their loud war cries.
Druid
Druids are ferocious werewolves who shapeshift and rely on wild beasts to help them in battle. They command the power of the earth, wind and storm, crushing enemies with the forces of angry nature.
Necromancer
Necromancers are cunning spellcasters who call upon armies of evil undead to aid them. They destroy opponents by feeding powerful skills from the schools of bone, blood and shadow with their essence.
Rogue
Rogues are agile warriors who are equally good at both melee and ranged combat. They are able to defeat any opponent thanks to enhanced weapons and powerful combos.
Sorceress
Sorceresses command the forces of the elements in battle. Manipulating the unbridled power of nature, they strike their opponents with lightning, pierce them with ice spikes, and rain flaming meteorites on their heads.
Barbarian
Barbarians are endowed with incredible strength and carry an arsenal of weapons for any occasion. They terrify the approaching hordes of enemies with their loud war cries.
Druid
Druids are ferocious werewolves who shapeshift and rely on wild beasts to help them in battle. They command the power of the earth, wind and storm, crushing enemies with the forces of angry nature.
Necromancer
Necromancers are cunning spellcasters who summon armies of evil undead to aid them. They destroy opponents by feeding powerful skills from the schools of bone, blood and shadow with their essence.
Rogue
Rogues are agile warriors who excel at both melee and ranged combat. They are able to defeat any opponent thanks to enhanced weapons and powerful combos.
Sorceress
Sorceresses command the forces of the elements in battle. Manipulating the unbridled power of nature, they strike their opponents with lightning, pierce them with ice spikes, and rain flaming meteorites on their heads.
Sanctuary Awaits
The World
Explore Sanctuary: Discover the world of Sanctuary and fight in its vastness. Join other adventurers, liberate besieged cities, descend into evil dungeons and uncover ancient secrets as you fight for the future of this world.
Skosglen
Skosglen
Skosglen
Skosglen
Skosglen
Broken Peaks
Barren Steppe
Barren Steppe
Havezar
Havezar
Havezar
Kejistan
Strongholds
Courageous adventurers can purge several strongholds such as this one of demons and return them to the people of Sanctuary. This city will never be the same again, but victory here will tip the balance in favor of the Light and provide a safe haven for those who serve it.
The seemingly calm geysers of the Tobacco Salt Marsh in the Barren Steppe can cook both a monster and a traveler alive. Only those who do not take their eyes off their comrades and intently look around the surroundings will be able to avoid an unenviable fate.
Daredevils who are not afraid to come to the Fields of Hatred collect its crystallized fragments in order to perform an ancient cleansing ritual on them. But this can attract the attention of dark creatures who are ready to kill even their own kind in order to take possession of the fragments.
In the Barren Steppes, the heroes are threatened not only by encounters with bloodthirsty vagabonds. The Thundering Pillar Volcano has killed many souls, showering unfortunate travelers with burning ash.
PvP
Battles escalate when you enter PvP zones. In the dangerous and reward-rich areas of Sanctuary, you can engage in battle with other players and compete for their valuable equipment, marking yourself as a participant in the confrontation. But be careful! Other players will also be able to engage in combat with you.
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Plot
After spending an eternity in exile, Lilith returned to Sanctuary thanks to a dark ritual. Her coming heralds an era of trouble and suffering.
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An ancient legend says that Sanctuary was born from the union of an angel and a demon, and people are their descendants who settled around the world. Over time, the humble settlements of the children of the new world gave way to cities and empires, giving rise to many cultures and civilizations.
Power of Enmity
A wave of chaos, evil and heresy threatens to completely engulf Sanctuary. People in horror seek salvation in the dark streets of cities, knowing that demons and mad beasts prowl behind their walls.
Personality cult
Lilith’s return attracted new sectarians and admirers to her side. Even the most righteous begin to doubt their faith, hopelessly praying to their gods for guidance on the true path.
Daughter of Hatred
Mephisto’s daughter awakens the deepest desires in the hearts of people, beasts and demons with her appearance. Hidden fears, unbridled rage, forbidden thoughts, vicious desires — everything secret becomes clear at her will.
Indomitable Evil
Darkness once again descends on Sanctuary, and few dare to defy it. What fate awaits the daredevils in the regions that have abandoned hope, valor, wisdom and justice?
Developer Update
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- Diablo IV Quarterly Progress Report — June 2020
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Since BlizzCon, the Diablo IV development team has been hard at work, and we’re still incredibly encouraged by the positive player response to our announcement and subsequent articles.
