![]() ![]() The announcement came at the end of today’s BlizzCon keynote address/show-and-tell and it was hard not to notice the air leaving the room. You can listen to it via Apple Podcasts or RSS, or just listen to this week's episode by hitting the play button below.Despite Blizzard’s clear warnings that fans should “temper their expectations” regarding any announcements made at BlizzCon this year, the internet has gone nuclear over Diablo Immortal, a fully fledged version of the popular ARPG for iOS and Android mobiles. ![]() If you're a fan of video games, check out Transition, Gadgets 360's gaming podcast. ![]() Diablo's mobile debut comes as no surprise considering that the Nintendo Switch is able to run Diablo 3 just fine, and it was something we speculated at length during our latest episode of Transition - Gadgets 360's gaming and pop culture podcast.ĭisclosure: Blizzard sponsored the correspondent's flights and hotel for BlizzCon 2018. Familiar classes such as the monk, demon hunter, and necromancer were present in the game's trailer. Interestingly, it appears that Diablo Immortal focusses on player choice and touts drop-in, drop-out gameplay. There's no Diablo Immortal price yet though given NetEase's expertise in free-to-play games, we won't be surprised to see Diablo Immortal be a free-to-play game with micro-transactions. In terms of visuals it looks on par if not better than Diablo 3. Gameplay for Diablo Immortal seems familiar to Arena of Valor with the use of virtual buttons. No Diablo Immortal release date has been revealed just yet, though Blizzard claims it would be coming 'soon' with an upcoming beta test on the way. Traditionally, NetEase has stayed away from PC and console development. ![]() That said, it's unlikely that the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch would get the game either. While Diablo Immortal is the series' mobile debut, Principal Design Chief Wyatt Cheng confirmed during a presentation for the game that it won't be coming to PC anytime soon. In terms of series lore, it takes place between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3. Diablo Immortal is being developed by Blizzard in collaboration with NetEase, the studio behind PUBG clone Rules of Survival. It takes the action role-playing franchise to smaller screens for the first time. Diablo Immortal for Android and iOS was announced at BlizzCon 2018. ![]()
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