Diablo III Shmiablo III
by Vladimir Cole 
{ Oct 30th 2005 at 2:20AM }
Blizzcon is now over. Diablo III made no appearance. We still expect
Blizzard to release information about the latest version of their best-selling Diablo franchise at some point
in the future, but fans who were hoping for it this weekend have been disappointed.
Way back in February we noted that Blizzard had likely begun work on Diablo III when we learned that the company was looking for a "lead game designer" who could "help lead the team that designed Diablo and Diablo II" and who also had experience working on RPG titles. We still believe that speculation is reasonable, but at least we now know that the following rumor is incorrect:
"Diablo 3 takes place in heaven. Hell is trying to take it over and it is AWESOME looking … Imagine the brightness of heaven being taken over by the darkness of hell … Imagine WoW but in a Diablo world in amount of size and playability … Also, guild housing is available in this game for those of you who know about it. They should have a gameplay demo to show at BlizzCon."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Marc @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
This is looking good for all diablo fans out there.
Steve @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
first? I cant wait for that shiat, sounds rad in heaven!
William Mendoza @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
Diablo 3 has been cancelled. It was being made by blizzard and had an all new 3d engine but blizzard cancelled it to focus on WOW. Maybe it will be worked on in the future......
Ian @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
Thank GOD! I'm glad that story was false, and I pray that the real game will NOT be a MMO.
strider_mt2k @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
I dunno.
I tired of Diablo II pretty quicky. It seemed to be the same thing all the way through.
BlackYoshi @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
3 Warcraft games.
2 Diablo Games
1 Starcraft game.
What is wrong with that picture, and which one is the most popular and most deserving of a sequel (and also has the best story.)? Give us fricking Starcraft 2 Blizzard.
josh @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
Let them take their time and do things right. You know there will eventually be sequels. They were both huge successes and it's obvious that any new games already have great name recognition and a base of people that are already clamoring to play. patience my friends, patience
egorgry @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
The Blizzard team that worked on diablo formed flagship studios in 2003 and is currently working on Hellgate:London. Bliazzard will need to revamp that development team to get diablo III up to past standards.
here's the link http://www.flagshipstudios.com/
Rare Hare @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
i actually don't think there will ever be another Diablo. while it's a great franchise, blizzard has moved on. they seem to be content creating patches for Diablo II (which do add a plethora of new material each time they are added now).
while i would love to see a Diablo III, it's not going to happen. besides, the end of Diablo II doesn't allow for it.
Andrew Hsieh @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
They can always retcon, #9. Just look at Monkey Island 2 and 3.
Peter @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
This would be a fantastic excuse for me to drop out of law school.
"Sorry world, I know it'd be a better place if I were an attorney, but....Diablo III!"
Two words for you: Come on. Anyone who says they don't want D3 is lying.
roger @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
They wont let die a title like Diablo. Simply, they are waiting for the right time.
alienhead @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
Why don't they kill off Diablo and start on Baal? Waaay back after diablo 1 came out, I heard that they were going to do one game on each of the brothers/demons.
roger @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
Because in the expansion you kill Baal.
anon @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
In the expansion pack there was plenty of room left for a sequel when Tyrael said that destroying the worldstone would have consequences even he could not foresee. Though I don't think they will make a D3, atleast not for quite a long time. And if they do, they will probably ruin it by trying to make it another run of the mill MMO.
D2 Fan @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM
who knows d3 could be a prequel to diablo.... think of the recent movie batman begins.... who knows if there will ever be a d3 but if there ever is one....ill be standing in line to buy it at midnight of the release date