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__NOTOC__This is the '''Unofficial Diablo III FAQ''' made by [[Blizzard]] for the [[World Wide Invitational 2008]] in Paris. You can find more answers on the [[Diablo III Fact Sheet]].

We’re developing ==Diablo III to be the definitive action role-playing game, and a true continuation of the Diablo series. Players will create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities. As these heroes adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses, they’ll grow in experience and ability and acquire items of incredible power.FAQ==

===What is Diablo III will ?===We’re developing [[Diablo III]] to be the definitive action role-playing game, and a fitting sequel to true continuation of the Diablo IIseries. Players will create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as [[barbarian]] or [[witch doctor]], each equipped with the easy interfacean array of spells and abilities. As these heroes adventure through rich and varied settings, fast-paced actionunraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of [[monster]]s and challenging [[boss]]es, they’ll grow in experience and visceral gameplay that Diablo players have come to expect ability and enjoy. It will also include many new features that will take the Diablo action-RPG experience to the next level. We look forward to going into much more detail on our plans for Diablo III as development on the game progressesacquire items of incredible power.

What’s new about The game takes place on [[Sanctuary]], a world of dark fantasy. Unbeknownst to most of its inhabitants, Sanctuary was saved some twenty years ago from the demonic forces of the underworld by a few brave and powerful heroes. Most of those warriors who directly faced [[Hell]]’s armies -- and were fortunate enough to survive -- went mad from their experiences. And most of the others have buried their haunted memories and pushed the horrors from their thoughts. In Diablo III compared , players will return to Sanctuary to the previous Diablo games?confront evil in its many forms once again.

Exciting new classes like the witch doctor bring new gameplay options Diablo III will be a fitting sequel to [[Diablo II]], with the table. Returning classeseasy interface, like the barbarianfast-paced action, and visceral gameplay that Diablo players have been completely redone with new skills to give them a feel unique come to Diablo IIIexpect and enjoy. New customization options It will provide for an even greater level of character specialization than also include many new features that will take the previous Diablo games, allowing action-RPG experience to the player next level. We look forward to create unique characters brimming with powergoing into much more detail on our plans for Diablo III as development on the game progresses.

Also, ===What’s new about Diablo III builds on the random environments of compared to the previous Diablo games by introducing a host of ?===Exciting new classes like the [[witch doctor]] bring new ways gameplay options to create random scripted events throughout the gametable. This creates a dense and exciting world alive with questsReturning classes, NPCslike the [[barbarian]], dynamic encounters, and viciously challenging have been completely redone with new monsters and bosses[[skill]]s to give them a feel unique to Diablo III. Diablo III’s environments add a great deal New customization options will provide for an even greater level of interactivity to character specialization than the gameprevious Diablo games, including destructible elements and environmental obstacles that can be turned against your enemiesallowing the player to create unique characters brimming with power.

In addition, Diablo III will benefit from Battle.net upgrades is powered by a new graphics engine that will provide some exciting new features for playerscan display characters and hordes of monsters in lush, fully 3D environments. Cooperative online play remains a primary focus, with multiple enhancements being planned Powerful special-effects systems and [[Havok]]-powered physics allow the player to lay waste to make connecting with your friends easier and cooperative gameplay even more fun. We’ll have more details on all these aspects as well as other exciting new features at a later dateHell’s minions in spectacular ways.

Can you give an overview Also, Diablo III builds on the random environments of the previous Diablo games by introducing a host of new ways to create random scripted events throughout the game. This creates a dense and exciting world alive with [[quest]]s, [[NPCs]], dynamic encounters, and viciously challenging new [[monster]]s and [[boss]]es. Diablo III’s storyline?environments add a great deal of interactivity to the game, including [[destructible]] elements and environmental obstacles that can be turned against your enemies.

It has been twenty years since the events of In addition, Diablo IIIII will benefit from [[Battle. Of those who faced the Lords of Hatred, Terror, and Destruction in the battle over the fate of Sanctuary, there are few still living who can bear to remember the horrors net]] upgrades that the Prime Evils wrought upon the worldwill provide some exciting new features for players. And of those who did not witness the terrible events firsthandCooperative online play remains a primary focus, most believe the stories with multiple enhancements being planned to be little make connecting with your friends easier and cooperative gameplay even more than mythfun. But something evil is stirring once again in Tristram, and it may already We’ll have claimed its first victim: Deckard Cainmore details on all these aspects as well as other exciting new features at a later date.

Will ===Can you give an overview of Diablo III’s storyline?===It has been twenty years since the events of Diablo II. Of those who faced the Lords of Hatred, [[Diablo|Terror]], and Destruction in the battle over the fate of [[Sanctuary]], there are few still living who can bear to remember the horrors that the [[Prime Evil]]s wrought upon the world. And of those who did not witness the terrible events firsthand, most believe the stories to be any other familiar faces little more than myth. But something evil is stirring once again in Diablo III (other than [[Tristram]], and it may already have claimed its first victim: [[Deckard Cain)?]].

===Will there be any other familiar faces in Diablo III (other than Deckard Cain)?===Yes, definitely. Players will return to Tristram and certain other locations encounter several new [[character]]s as well as a number of characters from the previous games, and they’ll be exploring new areas of Sanctuary as well.

Five character classes will ===Will players be included visiting any familiar locations in the gameDiablo III, two of whichsuch as Tristram?===Yes, definitely. Players will return to [[Tristram]] and certain other locations from the barbarian previous games, and witch doctor, were revealed when the game was announced at the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational. The other classes will they’ll be announced at a later dateexploring new areas of [[Sanctuary]] as well.

===Will Diablo III be playable over Battle.net? What new features can we expect?===Yes, Diablo III will be playable over [[Battle.net]], and Battle.net will offer some exciting new features to enhance players’ Diablo III experience. We’ll announce specifics and go into much more detail at a later date.Will there be a single-player component in addition to multiplayer?

===Will there be a single-player component in addition to multiplayer?===Yes. In addition to battling the hordes of [[Hell ]] cooperatively with friends over [[Battle.net]], players will be able to adventure through the world of [[Diablo III ]] solo. More details on both the single-player and multiplayer experience will be revealed at a later date.

===What will questing be like in Diablo III? Will it be similar to Diablo II?===Our plans for the [[story ]] and [[quest ]] mechanics are still under wraps. We’ll go into detail on those elements of the game at a later date. We can say, however, that we expect to have class-based quests in addition to the main story-line quests.

==RELEASE PLANS When will Diablo III be released?==

===When will Diablo III be released?===It’s too early to estimate [[Diablo III’s III]]’s release date. As with all [[Blizzard ]] Entertainment games, our goal is to create a game that is as fun, balanced, and polished as possible. We intend to take as much time developing Diablo III as is necessary to ensure the game meets our own high expectations and those of our players.