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06 Nov 18:00 Blizzard Entertainment on News - Thread - Direct

Update on March 12: Season 22 will be ending on March 28. See post for exact times for each region.

Update on November 20: Season 22 is now LIVE!

*Please see updates in Red below after Patch 2.6.10.

Update on November 10: Patch 2.6.10 is now LIVE!

Season 22 will begin on November 20, at 5PM (PST/CET/KST) shortly after our next Diablo III update. Read on to learn more about the brand-new Season theme, Haedrig's Gift updates, new items and tons of Legendary item changes coming in Patch 2.6.10! We are expecting this update to be released on November 10.

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29 Sep 18:00 Luis Barriga & David Kim on News - Thread - Direct

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Introduction

Skills & Talents

Sorceress Enchantment System

End Game Progression System

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25 Sep 17:02 Blizzard Entertainment on News - Thread - Direct

Update on October 27: PTR 2.6.10 has ended as of October 27. Thank you for your patience, feedback, and testing. We will see you in Season 22!

Update on October 21: A new PTR patch has been implemented and PTR playtesting has been extended to October 27. Item changes, seasonal updates, and bug fix details have now been updated.

Update on October 14: We are extending PTR for an unspecified amount of time to troubleshoot latency and login issues. At this time you may notice the Seasonal Theme content being enabled and disabled at certain points of the test.

Update on October 8: 2.6.10 PTR has been updated. Please see below for changes with "Developer's Note" annotations in RED.

Our two-week PTR testing period for the 2.6.10 update begins October 1 and we're asking for your help to quell the tides of surging de...

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04 Aug 21:58 Wyatt Cheng on News - Thread - Direct

Greetings Diablo Immortal Community!

It’s been a little while since you’ve heard from us, so we wanted check in and share an update on how development has been progressing for Diablo Immortal. We have seen many burning questions about the status of development on Diablo Immortal and rest assured, the team has been hard at work.

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29 Jun 13:50 Blizzard Entertainment on News - Thread - Direct

Multiple Great Evils (not just one). Hardcore mode. Gem socketing. Fighting demons outside for the first time. Diablo II has a legacy, and it’s in the bloodstream of every game we’ve worked on at Blizzard since the year 2000. It taught our artists, engineers and designers about mood and atmosphere, about randomness, and about what makes plate mail dress-up so persistently delightful. For DII’s 20th anniversary, we’re stoking the campfire and reflecting on a game that shaped how we make games. In the process, we’ve dreamed up some cool stuff, and we hope you’ll check it out and celebrate with us.

To start, watch Baa...

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29 Jun 13:50 Blizzard Entertainment on News - Thread - Direct

"Oh, I'd fought sleep for days at a time... For when I dreamt, the memories would return. Memories of the Monastery, and the Evil which had claimed it! Dreams, memories... I couldn't tell the difference anymore." - Marius

Crafting a classic

When we set out to create Diablo® II over twenty years ago, the goals were seemingly simple: fix the biggest issues in Diablo® and expand upon the original game’s formula. And while its developers didn’t set out specifically to turn the action RPG genre on its head or influence game design for an entire generation after it, Diablo II ended up doing just that anyway.

The development team wanted Diablo II to be bigger, better, faster, and stronger than its predecessor. A story divided in distinct acts with massive, explorable outdoor zones replaced the claustrophobic Tristram cathedral. Five new character classes like the whir...

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05 Jun 00:46 Blizzard Entertainment on News - Thread - Direct

Update 7/3: Season 21 is now LIVE in all regions and platforms.

Update 6/23: Patch 2.6.9 is now LIVE!

Season 21 will begin July 3, shortly after our next Diablo III patch. Read on to learn more about the brand-new Season buff, new class sets, and a handful of item and skill adjustments coming in Patch 2.6.9! We are expecting Patch 2.6.9 to be released on June 23.

Update on June 11: 2.6.9 PTR has ended! We appreciate your feedback through the PTR process! We will see you in Season 21!
Update on June 4: 2.6.9 PTR has been updated. Please see below for changes with "Developer's Note" annotations in RED.
Update on May 28: 2.6.9 PTR is now LIVE! We are looking forward to your feedback in the forums.

Wait, Nephalem. Do you sense that? Though the air remains tainted with a demonic brimstone stench, the world around you crackles with chaotic elemental energy. You have been deemed worthy. The primal forces of Sanctuary manifest to aid you in the fight against the swelling darkness. Channel untethered bouts of flame, forked lightning, slicing wind, and biting snow against the minions of the Burning Hells during the Trials of Tempests!

Our two-week PTR testing period for the 2.6.9 update begins May 28 and we're asking for your help to quell the tides of surgi...

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12 Mar 18:00 Blizzard Entertainment on News - Thread - Direct

CJ 'Rhykker' Miozzi didn’t think he was going to like Diablo III Seasons when they first came out.

“I thought, well, I have my main character and all this progress. Why would I want to do a fresh start?” he recalls.

But Rhykker, a YouTube content creator whose Diablo III video guides routinely snag millions of views, now plays every single Season. The rush from level 1 to 70 keeps him coming back each time. He enjoys a challenge, and in Season 20’s case, it’s the hellishly difficult choice of which build he’s going to try next.

“I’ve been playing this game for seven years, and I think a big part of what keeps me playing is changing things up. But in general, it’s ha...

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03 Mar 22:00 Blizzard Entertainment on News - Thread - Direct

Below you will find the final patch notes for the most recent update for Diablo III, Patch 2.6.8. Changes specifically from the last version of the PTR have been highlighted in RED.

Last updated February 28 @ 10:00 a.m. PST.

Below you will find the patch notes for the most recent update for Diablo III, Patch 2.6.8.

PATCH 2.6.8

We’ve got three brand-new class sets to dig into, an armful of Legendary item changes, and a pretty crazy game-changing Season mechanic that’s bound to blow the lid off your traditional build approach. Check out the preliminary patch notes below and start theorycrafting; Patch 2.6.8 is on its way!

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28 Jan 18:00 The Diablo III Team on News - Thread - Direct

Developer Insights is our blog where we reveal some of the processes and philosophies behind our updates and designs. We have a lot going on in the world of Sanctuary these days, so please note that the following entry comes from the Diablo III team. Enjoy!

We’ve been working on multiple content patches for Diablo III, including Patch 2.6.7. which we released last November. This included two new class sets, one each for Crusader and Monk, and heavily revamped Whirlwind gameplay for the Barbarian. The result was shattering to the endgame meta—a result we were both ambitiously hoping for and pleased to see.

However, our work is far from done! We’re now developing Patch 2.6.8 and want to provide context on the approach we’re taking to address class set balance in our future patches before unleashing you onto the PTR. Let’s dive right in!

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01 Jan 00:00 Blizzard Entertainment on News - Thread - Direct

Diablo’s anniversary is right around the corner, along with the Darkening of Tristram event! Whether you’re a series veteran craving nostalgia, or a newcomer hungry for your first taste of the franchise’s past, this annual loving homage to the earliest days of Diablo is for you.

Read on for more, including a closer look at the anniversary dungeon and its unique rewards.

Stop the Cultists

Your journey begins on the trail of a group of mysterious cultists causing trouble in Sanctuary. As you hunt them down in Adventure Mode, you’ll uncov...

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03 Dec 18:00 David Kim on News - Thread - Direct

In Part I, we addressed many of the open questions from the community about the Diablo IV game designs we revealed at BlizzCon. I recommend checking that out if you haven’t already.

Itemization is a huge core part of any Action RPG. We’re focusing specifically on itemization in this blog because it’s a complex and nuanced topic. Let’s start with two key principles that guide us as the Diablo IV development team.

First, we agree that adding depth and customization to your character through itemization is incredibly valuable and important to the game. This has been the most-discussed topic since we revealed Diablo IV. To be clear—we believe Diablo IV itemization shou...

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20 Nov 19:55 Blizzard Entertainment on News - Thread - Direct

Below you will find the patch notes for the most recent update for Diablo III, Patch 2.6.7a.

Last updated November 20 @ 10:00 a.m. PST.

PATCH 2.6.7a

The lines to our demo stations and Dark Gallery were packed all weekend long and we were floored by the overall reception—especially from long-time Diablo players. We were blown away by how often we met people who came back to play the demo again and again. The stories you shared with us about Diablo and what this series means to you moved us and inspire us to do our best.

We’ve been taking this week to assess and discuss our takeaways from BlizzCon, and we love a...

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12 Nov 20:00 Blizzard Entertainment on News - Thread - Direct

Below you will find the patch notes for the most recent update for Diablo III, Patch 2.6.7. Changes from the PTR have been highlighted in RED.

Last updated November 12 @ 10:00 a.m. PST.

PATCH 2.6.7

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