Preorder Reaper of Souls™ Today and Face Death on March 25
December 19 2013 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Take up the righteous cause of the Crusader and
chart your own epic course through Sanctuary in the upcoming
expansion to Diablo® III
On March 25, the crusade against death itself begins when
Diablo® III: Reaper of Souls™ charges forth to challenge Windows®
and Mac® gamers around the world. Brave heroes willing to answer
the call to action can prepare for the Angel of Death’s forthcoming
onslaught by prepurchasing the expansion digitally at
http://www.diablo3.com/reaper starting today.
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls box art
(Photo: Business Wire)
In Reaper of Souls, the five original heroes from Diablo
III—Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor, and Wizard—are
joined by a new champion: the Crusader. Clad head to toe in
battle-scarred armor, the Crusader is an unstoppable force of
righteous destruction who channels the power of divine wrath to
visit retribution upon his demonic quarry.
Players will embark on a dark and perilous journey across a
challenging new act, venturing through terrifying landscapes;
visiting the legendary city of Westmarch; and slaying countless
minions, each hell-bent on bringing their quest to a grisly end.
The adventure culminates in a climactic confrontation with
Malthael, the fallen Archangel of Wisdom, an otherworldly entity of
unfathomable power whose twisted designs spell ruin for the
innocent people of Sanctuary.
“With Reaper of Souls, we’re taking Diablo III back to its
darker, deadlier roots and also giving players a new way to
experience the game,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of
Blizzard Entertainment. “In addition to adding a new character
class, a new act, and tons of fully randomized new content, we’re
opening up the world so players are free to explore the game as
they see fit, whether it’s following along with the story line or
charting their own course across Sanctuary.”
Prior to the launch of Reaper of Souls, a free update to Diablo
III on Windows and Mac will bring a host of new game features,
including a major revamp of the game’s loot system; an expanded
Paragon progression system for max-level characters; and expanded
social tools in the form of Clans and Communities. When Reaper of
Souls is released on March 25, it will introduce an array of
game-changing features and highly replayable content for Diablo III
players who purchase the expansion, including:
- Act V: A dark and terrifying chapter
sending players on a final confrontation with death itself
- The Crusader: A new playable hero—a
veritable war machine made human
- Level Cap to 70: Formidable new spells
and abilities that take players to new heights of power
- Adventure Mode: A new game mode that
gives players the freedom to go anywhere and slay anything
- Bounties: Randomized objectives that
reward players in new ways for exploring Sanctuary
- Nephalem Rifts: Fully randomized
dungeons offering endless replayability and heaps of loot
- The Mystic: A powerful new artisan who
provides heroes with loot-customization options
All of this new content comes with the Reaper of Souls Standard
Edition (available in physical and digital versions), which players
can prepurchase at a suggested retail price of $39.99. Players also
have the option to upgrade their prepurchase to the Digital Deluxe
Edition (SRP $59.99), which contains a wealth of in-game
bonuses:
- Exclusive helm- and
weapon-transmogrification recipes for players to distinguish their
characters among the champions of Sanctuary
- A Spectral Hound minion players can
summon to keep their adventurers company on their epic journey
- Three additional character slots to
accommodate new heroes
- A World of Warcraft® in-game companion
pet, the Treasure Goblin, ready to compete in Pet Battles
- A set of StarCraft® II Crusader-themed
Battle.net® portraits and Malthael-themed decals
The Reaper of Souls retail-exclusive Collector’s Edition comes
fully-equipped with all of the bonus items from the Digital Deluxe
Edition and also includes a gorgeous full-color hardcover art book,
a behind-the-scenes Blu-ray/DVD two-disc set, and a mouse pad
bearing the impenetrable visage of Malthael, the Angel of Death.
The Collector’s Edition is available at select retailers for a
suggested retail price of $79.99. Players should check their local
retailer for details and availability and be sure to lock in their
preorder, as supplies are limited and expected to sell out
quickly.
In addition to the English version, Reaper of Souls is available
fully localized into Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese,
Polish, French, German, European Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean,
and traditional Chinese.
For more information on Reaper of Souls for Windows and Mac and
to prepurchase your copy, visit http://www.diablo3.com/reaper. Keep
an eye on www.diablo3.com for forthcoming updates on the launch of
the Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition for PS4, which includes the
award-winning Diablo III and the Reaper of Souls expansion,
custom-tailored to provide the ultimate demon-slaying experience
for the new generation of cutting-edge consoles.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has
numerous positions currently available—visit
http://jobs.blizzard.com for more information and to learn how to
apply.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Best known for
blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®,
StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
(www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:
ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment
software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most
critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record
includes sixteen #1-selling games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
*Based on internal company records and reports from key
distribution partners.
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