However, in the midst of all that chaos is yet another struggle: the conflict between the Immortals and the Shadows, referred to as the 'Cycle of Strife.' According to the game's lore, the conflict first began when a powerful woman named Daedessa the Builder gave birth to two children: Kion and Akeba. Players then learn from Diablo fan-favorite Deckard Cain that to restore peace to the hamlet (and subsequently the world), they must travel across Sanctuary to track down and destroy shards of the Worldstone, preventing a necrotic calamity. Set five years after the events of Diablo 2, Immortal takes place in the town of Wortham, a sleepy little village of hardly any consequence at all-until it is threatened by hordes of cultists and the undead. However, what Blizzard did show was a short cinematic trailer explaining the basic premise of the game: partnering up with other players to destroy malignant crystals known as Worldstone shards.įor all you Diablo fans who can't get enough of the grimdark world of Sanctuary, you'll be pleased to know that Diablo Immortal actually fleshes out the period between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3 a bit more than we've previously seen. Revealed during BlizzCon 2018, Diablo Immortal's first trailer didn't show much gameplay-perhaps ultimately exacerbating the amount of skepticism already felt around the mobile-only game. For those of you eager for a new PC and console title, rest assured that Diablo IV is currently in the works. However, despite that staggering amount of backlash, Blizzard has remained firm that Immortal will only be available on Android and iOS. While the Diablo games might be known for their PC presence, Blizzard has confirmed Diablo Immortal will strictly be a mobile game-a fact that caused a lot of tension back when it was announced. According to Blizzard, a 2022 release date gives the team enough time to utilize this criticism and 'add substantial improvements to the whole game.' Platforms Within the last year, the game has undergone both closed alpha and beta tests, both of which Blizzard said provided the development team with ample feedback on what players expect from the release. While this might come as a bit of a shock considering the game was first announced back in 2018, the studio says this is due to the community being a 'key collaborator' on the game's development. Now Playing: Diablo Immortal Beta - Necromancer Early Gameplay Release dateĪs of right now, Blizzard has yet to confirm a release date for Diablo Immortal, though the company's most recent indication is sometime in the first half of 2022.

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