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* [[Known Items Listing|The Full List of Items]] contain all known items.
* [[Potion]]s are drastically changed, with some sort of limits. If it's less gained health/mana, or if it has a [[cooldown]] is unknown, but the old potion system is replaced by [[Health Orb]]s and the belt is replaced by a [[skill]] bar.
==NPCs==
There is a small number of [[NPCs]] that are confirmed for Diablo III:
* [[Deckard Cain]] - Back to ask us to listen.
* [[Leah]] - Girl from the [[cinematic]]. Apparently located close to Deckard Cain, likely in [[Tristram]].
* [[Pablo DeSoto]] - Father of Leah. Close to his daughter, likely in [[Tristram]].
==Locations==
[[Image:Sanctuary World Map.jpg|thumb|150px|<span style="font-size:90%;">Sanctuary world map, with locations noted.</span>]]The [[world map]] of [[Sanctuary]] was actually released with the second Diablo game's manual, but a new an improved map has been made by Blizzard, outlining the continents and the major [[settlement]]s. Many of these locations will be re-visited in [[Diablo III ]] including [[Tristram]]. Areas close by that were never visited in the previous games will also have a chance, like the [[Leoric Highlands]] and [[Westmarch]].
We have seen been shown detailed pictures of [[Skovos]] (the land of the [[Amazon]]s), as well as [[Caldeum]]and Tristram. Skovos is confirmned confirmed to not be featured in excluded from the game, but the level of detail they are putting in to the universe suggests either a big expansion pack, MMOs or a film.
==Expansions, MMO or Film==
Any future plans after Diablo III is unknown, but it seems apparent that Blizzard are confident [http://www.incgamers.com/Games/1935/features/90/Diablo-III-Inforview] that there WILL be an expansion. they have mentioned that the story line will have a more "final" ending than in Diablo II, which possibly means to make it better for an expansion, or perhaps a future MMO or a Diablo film.
==Release DateInformation==
As usual, the release date for any Blizzard production is kept under wraps for as long as possible. What is known is that [[Diablo III]] is ''behind'' [[StarCraft II]] in the development cycle. A StarCraft release for 2009 and a Diablo III release in '''2010/2011''' seems probable. The demo shown to players was very well polished, which makes it harder to estimate development time left. Any other dates or rumours are that -- rumours.
===Diablo Beta Testing===
As with the release date, a time for beta is '''currently unknown'''.
===Game Age Rating===
The [[rating]] of [[Diablo III]] is estimated to be aimed for gamers above the age of 15, while still trying to avoid USK 18+ in Germany, or other similar ratings that would severely hamper the sales of the game in that country. [[Blizzard]] are more likely to censor the game in affected countries than to avoid releasing it if the censorship is too harsh.
==System Requirements==
Naturally, [[Blizzard]] are the guys making Diablo III, but that isn't a surprise. The important people for this production is the relatively new Blizzard employee Diablo III Lead Designer [[Jay Wilson]], besides the regular team. For fans, you might want to keep a look out for [[Bashiok]], the new Diablo Community Manager and [[Leonard Boyarsky]] who is the Lead World Designer for Diablo III, and head of [[quest]]s & [[lore]] as well as designing the world of [[Sanctuary]].
==Further Information==
You can follow the links to each specific section for further details on Diablo III development and information. You can also use one of the following links for further information:
* [[Media Coverage]] - All Interviews, Previews, Pictures, Videos and Articles from around the web.
* [[Diablo III FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions
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