Last week, senior technical game designer Wyatt Cheng and associate game designers John Yang and Don Vu joined me in the Blizzard Studio for our first ever Tavern Talk! It was a total blast to hang out and chat about all the upcoming features we're introducing in patch 2.1.0, and we hope everyone who tuned […]

In addition to Seasons and The Vault, another notable feature coming in patch is 2.1.0 is a system we're calling Greater Rifts. Formerly known as Tiered Rifts, Greater Rifts are a special type of Nephalem Rift designed to measure and showcase hero progression. Featuring a progress timer, unique rewards, and custom leaderboards, Greater Rifts are […]

I sense a soul in search of answers… The Diablo III game guide has just been updated with information on new Ultimate Evil Edition features: We're always searching for ways to expand and improve the guide with answers to all of your questions. If there are any aspects of the game you're curious about, let […]

As Malthael tightens his grip over the innocent people of Sanctuary, a legion of console gamers stand ready to join the crusade against death. Diablo® III: Reaper of Souls™ – Ultimate Evil Edition™ is available now on the PlayStation®3, PlayStation®4, Xbox 360®, and Xbox One™! The console-exclusive Ultimate Evil Edition is filled to the brim […]

One of the biggest additions to Diablo III in patch 2.1.0 is a competitive system we're calling Seasons. An entirely new gameplay mode, Seasons encourage you to roll a new hero and race against others to complete new challenges, acquire new and exclusive loot, and experience once more the feeling of starting fresh. Seasons — […]

Amidst the chaos of battle, ragged opportunists sneer and scuttle to collect the loot of the fallen. Hunched over by the weight of their purloined wealth, these mischievous scavengers represent a more recent addition to Sanctuary's bestiary, with sightings increasing (perhaps unsurprisingly) shortly after the Fallen Star appeared. While not much is known about these […]

Diablo® III: Reaper of Souls™ – Ultimate Evil Edition™ is just around the corner, and we've got some exciting news for players who are thinking of joining the crusade against death on the PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One™. Thanks to the powerful new architecture of next-gen console platforms, we're happy to confirm that we will […]

Updates to patch notes can be found in red. Last updated August 6, 2014 @ 14:30 CEST. Below you'll find the preliminary PTR patch notes for patch 2.1.0. Please note that this isn't the final version of the patch notes and that some changes may not be documented or described in full detail. PTR PATCH […]

With the launch of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls — Ultimate Evil Edition just around the corner, many of you are probably wondering what to do with your console characters from the original game—especially if you've recently adopted a next-generation. As of today, "cross-brand" and "cross-generational" transfers have been enabled for Diablo III on supported […]

The ever-deadly Demon Hunters pride themselves on devastating ranged attacks, pinpoint accuracy, and a cunning use of explosives. At times, they will also call upon the assistance of highly-trained (and extremely lethal) companions to eke their revenge. In this week's Play Your Way Thursday, Jakarro#1521 shares his chilling take on a Demon Hunter elementalist—and brings […]