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It's not clear why they couldn't use placeholder art for the 5th character, but that's something [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?p=6942354 fans are enjoying speculating about].
==What is the Next Revealed Class?==
[[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] has given very few hints about the fifth and final character, which we'll see in the initial release of Diablo III.
Fan consensus was that there would surely be a [[caster|mage-type]] character, with various sorts of magic for offense. The Wizard filled that pedigree nicely, but also removed the only widely-agreed upon character type from the debate.
[[Jay Wilson]] made a commend about a possible reappearance from a [[Diablo I]]/[[Diablo II]] class in an interview[http://pc.ign.com/articles/101/1017305p2.html] more or less hinting of a return of the [[Rogue]].
::'''''IGN: You did mention that [the fifth class is] being revealed next year, and that it's someone from the previous games...'''''
::''Jay Wilson: I did say that. I probably shouldn't have said that, because we're not sure that's going to be the case. It's just logical, that's what we tend to do. But it may or may not. I'm not gonna answer it, anyway... [laughs]''
===Speculation===
Blizzard replied to questions as to why the [[Necromancer]] was not included in the line-up, saying it's so similar to the [[Witch Doctor]]. [[Jay Wilson]] responded that the Witch Doctor shall be made enough different from the Necro that if they decide to bring the Necro in later, their roles will not overlap. Here is a quote on class design choices by [[Jay Wilson]]: [http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200809/N08.0903.1800.35279.htm?Page=3]
::''We have other goals, where we want each class to be distinctive from one another, we want archetypes to be very strong—I should be able to tell you the name of a class, and you should know what it is, right away. You should have an idea of the kinds of things that that class can do.''
It seems certain that Blizzard will include an [[ranged|archer]]-type character, one who specializes in the bow and perhaps other ranged weapons, in terms of what roles are "missing". What lore or sort of skills this character would have to compliment his/her bow is open to wild speculation.
See the [http://forums.diii.net/forumdisplay.php?f=134 Other Characters and Skills forum] for discussion of/educated guesses about this topic.
::'''Jay:''' I don't want to close the door on bringing back classes from Diablo or Diablo 2; I just don't want to do so with the initial release of Diablo 3. In Diablo 3, all of the classes should do something completely new. Then I'd like us to look back and figure out what gameplay gaps [exist].... Then we'd go back and satisfy our and the fans' nostalgia by pulling back some classes that we think really stood out.
===Fan-Made Classes===
Fans have not just been waiting around for the next class, they have been busy making suggestions for Blizzard to consider. These [[fan class]]es include everything from a [[Fan class:Flagellant|Flagellant]] to an [[Fan class:Arcane Warrior|Arcane Warrior]].
==Wizard Hints==
::''All the [[barbarian]] players are delighted and all the [[necromancer]]s hate us. I understand, I don't begrudge them that. I would hate me too! But what I would say is that when we announce the next class, which is quite similar to a previous class, then all those players will hate us too. You can't make everybody happy, but I think when the game finally comes out players will find there's a good class for them, one they will love as much as the ones that came before. And if they don't, I absolutely promise that in the expansions we'll consider bringing back old classes. We just don't want to do it with the first release. We want to establish our identity.''
==Additional Information==
* The [[Diablo 3 Basics]] article lists all known features and changes in [[Diablo III]] compared to [[Diablo II]]
* The [[Media Coverage]] has all the various interview, previews and articles about Diablo III from around the web.
==Reference==
* [http://www.incgamers.com/Games/1935/features/90/Diablo-III-Inforview IncGamers Inforview hinting at classes returning in expansions]
* [http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/2662371 Ausgamers interview - Barb ONLY returning char]
* [http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=1&cId=3172030&p=1 Interview with 1up.com on D1/D2 classes in expansions and progress]
* [http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200809/N08.0903.1800.35279.htm?Page=3 GameInformer interview about Necro]
* [http://www.videogamer.com/pc/diablo_3/preview-1253-2.html Videogamer interview - Wizard hints]
* [http://forums.diii.net/forumdisplay.php?f=134 Other Characters and Skills forum]
