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{{Archived|January 2012|Removed from the game}}
Details about the Nephalem Cube prior to its removal have been saved for posterity.
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The Nephalem Cube is no longer in Diablo III. It was removed in a major game system overhaul announced in January 2012, during the [[Diablo III Beta]] test.<ref name=progressreport>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-progress-report-22f Diablo 3 Progress Report] - Blizzard, 19/1/2011</ref>
When present, the cube was an interface object used for [[salvaging]] items into [[materials]]. It was introduced along with the [[Artisan]]s in late 2010, and while changing shape several times during development, it retained the same function until it was removed, along with the [[Cauldron of Jordan]] and [[Stone of Recall]] in an overhaul of the game [[interface]] and crafting/salvaging functions.
==Official Removal Announcement==
[[Jay Wilson]] revealed the demise of the Nephalem Cube in a blog post in January 2012.[http:<ref name=progressreport//us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/4325959/Systems_Changes-1_19_2012#blog]>
<blue>So we’ve decided to remove the Cauldron of Jordan and Nephalem Cube. They were implemented to allow for salvaging and selling items when there was no quick and easy way to return to town. Now that the Stone of Recall exists, we found that keeping the Cauldron and Cube in the game detracted from the benefits of returning to town to sell items, salvage, craft, and interact with the townsfolk. It’s a good idea to break up combat so that players have a moment to evaluate their gear and crafting options before venturing back out. In addition, we’ve decided to just call it what it is and the Stone of Recall is now Town Portal, and is integrated directly onto the skill bar UI.
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