Blizzard has announced today at the GamesCom the first expansion for Diablo III, that will come with the name of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. In this new chapter Malthael, the fallen Archangel of Wisdom, returns as the Angel of Death and seizes the Black Soulstone, which contains the essence of the Prime Evil. It now falls to the players to track down Malthael and stop him before he unleashes irreversible havoc on the world.

This expansion is going to have a greater emphasis on randomized environments to explore, new epic quests, new monsters and substantial updates to the loot experience, which will enable players to customize their characters with the new multilevel Legendary items, and new Blacksmith and Jeweler item-crafting options among other many innovations.

In addition, Reaper of Souls introduces a new hero: the Crusader. Crusaders are warriors of righteousness who have been hardened through relentless, brutal combat with the foul evils plaguing eastern Sanctuary. In addition to wearing immensely heavy armor and wielding a wide range of cruel and punishing weapons, this new playable class in Reaper of Souls uses battle magic to strengthen allies and weaken foes.

 

“From the beginning, Diablo has always been about the struggle between good and evil, and Reaper of Souls explores the darker notes of that conflict,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “This expansion also represents a big milestone in the ongoing evolution of Diablo III, with key enhancements to the core gameplay, along with a new act to experience, a powerful new character class, tons of new loot, and even more end-game options. We think players will love playing Reaper of Souls, and we can’t wait to get it into their hands.”

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