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Nothing is yet known about events in Act Three and beyond.
==The End of Diablo Story?==
One issue that is often brought up by fans, with misunderstanding, is the comments about Diablo III proving the end of the series. [[Jay Wilson]] has said that D3 will end the current story arc, but not that this will be the last game in the series. [http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/12/diablo-iii-storyline/]
::And while "Diablo III" ends the trilogy, fans needn't worry -- it's not the final curtain for "Diablo." "We're not saying this is the end of the 'Diablo' universe, but we are trying to bring this storyline to a close," Wilson said. "It's not just 'Diablo III' -- we've got plans beyond."
Closing this storyline would presumably mean that Diablo IV would be set in a very different time, in the land of Sanctuary. It could be long before the current series, or far in the future. The team would be unlikely to change the overall dark and gothic feel or tone of the game, since that's what makes Diablo unique. But they'd probably like to have different plot points than than the 3 Prime Evils roaming around, Tyrael showing up to help humans, etc.
Nothing is yet known about how Diablo 3's story will unfold or end, so it will be interesting to see how the team wraps up this story. After all, while Diablo 1 clearly ended with evil, at best, scarcely contained, Diablo 2 seemed a more final conclusion. The three brothers were defeated and their soulstones smashed. Only the destruction of the Worldstone provided a cliff hanger of sorts. Diablo III's plot, which will presumably continue through at least 2 expansion packs, will provide a more definite ending, tying up all the ongoing loose ends.
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