If you've been to one of several Blizzard-owned sites recently, you've probably seen something similar to the above image, a mysterious teaser that's taken over several of their front pages. Today, the image evolved slightly, sending the internet into a frenzy of waiting patiently for new information to be released. ... No, no, we're kidding of course, it's the internet. Have you two met?
The internet has been speculating wildly, and our sister site WoW Insider has been there to document it with an almost disturbing amount of detail. Right now, the camps are split between people who think it's teasing the Wrath of the Lich King beta and those who think a Diablo 3 announcement is imminent. We'd like to posit a third theory: What you see there is clearly ice, and who lives in Iceland? Vikings, that's who. Perhaps even a few lost vikings? Mystery = solved.
Reader Comments (61)
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 1:37PM (Unverified) said
My vote would have something with the long overdue StarCraft 2... Which i'm sooo excited for. I don't think its anything to do with Diablo 3... though i waiting for that too. The color blue I associate with StarCraft and a little bit with WarCraft not Diablo :(
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Posted: Jun 24th 2008 1:50PM (Unverified) said
There is now a new rune on the new image, which matches the Hel rune found in diablo II down to the markings.
http://blizzplanet.com/news/2469/
Rumor Un-squashed!!!
Long live Diablo III!!!!
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http://blizzplanet.com/news/2469/
Rumor Un-squashed!!!
Long live Diablo III!!!!
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 2:06PM (Unverified) said
Thinking about it... if's anyones read Dante's Inferno, The 9th level of hell is ice... Diablo 3
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Posted: Jun 24th 2008 2:18PM (Unverified) said
The common guess is starcraft but Blizzard please start making Diablo III for great,no,for Epic Justice.
Diablo FTW.
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Diablo FTW.
Posted: Jun 26th 2008 10:56AM (Unverified) said
Diablo 3, yeah! I wann kill thousands of dudes for a level. I want extremely graphic conditions. I want epic lootz that can be traded without binding to you for no apparent reason! I want to kill some demons, damnit, and I want a continuation of the story. Baal's soulstone wasn't destroyed.
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Posted: Jun 24th 2008 1:37PM (Unverified) said
"Our keen-eyed reader Nkara has found an image that shows the rune which is clearly visible in the new splash screen from Blizzard is a dead ringer for a rune seen on Arthas' sword, Frostmourne in another picture.
As discussed in our previous thread about this topic, there were a couple of rune-like marks on the image but we couldn't confirm anything, however this picture clearly shows the same rune, and it's on Arthas' runeblade. Sorry Diablo fans, speculation squashed :("
http://www.worldofwar.net/n/414868/blizzard-image-solved
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As discussed in our previous thread about this topic, there were a couple of rune-like marks on the image but we couldn't confirm anything, however this picture clearly shows the same rune, and it's on Arthas' runeblade. Sorry Diablo fans, speculation squashed :("
http://www.worldofwar.net/n/414868/blizzard-image-solved
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 1:38PM (Unverified) said
Lich King is frozen in ice right? Unless Diablo has an ice theme... You know instead of pits of fire theme.... Although StarCraft does have the crystals for mining...
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Posted: Jun 24th 2008 2:23PM (Unverified) said
As much as I wish your words held even the slightest iota of truth...
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Posted: Jun 24th 2008 1:55PM (Unverified) said
World of Starcraft? I always thought this series was far superior to Warcraft.
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Posted: Jun 24th 2008 2:09PM (Unverified) said
Oh, it is, why do you think that they didn't release SC: Ghost? You actually thought that they stopped development because it "failed"? It was a cover up! The UN contacted Blizzard and begged them not to release it, they had enough problems as is...
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Posted: Jun 24th 2008 1:57PM 343 Guilty Fart said
OMG release date for unconfirmed game CONFIRMED!!
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Posted: Jun 24th 2008 2:00PM (Unverified) said
Logical proof it is not Lost Vikings
1) This is an image of Iceland
2) Vikings live in Iceland
3) The Vikings are where they live
4) The Vikings are not "lost"
QED: Diablo 3.
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1) This is an image of Iceland
2) Vikings live in Iceland
3) The Vikings are where they live
4) The Vikings are not "lost"
QED: Diablo 3.
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 4:57PM zippy5150 said
"Isnt Greenland covered in ice and Iceland rather green?"
http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25c39215fcb0f90115fcfa634200a3
:D
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http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25c39215fcb0f90115fcfa634200a3
:D
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 2:30PM (Unverified) said
Is it going to be a wii exclusive?
"Steady,steady...DAMN IT I killed the baby again".
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"Steady,steady...DAMN IT I killed the baby again".
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 2:29PM (Unverified) said
Dear Internet:
From this point forward, I will cease to care about pointless teasers or the dreaded countdown clocks to announcements. If you wish to announce something, then by all means, please do. I would love to hear it.
But god help me, if you announce an announcement one more time, I can not be held accountable for my actions.
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From this point forward, I will cease to care about pointless teasers or the dreaded countdown clocks to announcements. If you wish to announce something, then by all means, please do. I would love to hear it.
But god help me, if you announce an announcement one more time, I can not be held accountable for my actions.
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 2:32PM (Unverified) said
Two words: crossover.
Some hybrid WoW/Diablo/Starcraft world merger. World of Diablocraft. Or something.
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Some hybrid WoW/Diablo/Starcraft world merger. World of Diablocraft. Or something.
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 2:51PM dr steve brule said
am i the only one that wants diablo II for the DS? that would make me happy
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Posted: Jun 24th 2008 7:11PM (Unverified) said
I think people would break their touch screens, but it would be an awesome game to have on the go!
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Posted: Jun 24th 2008 3:10PM (Unverified) said
I'm with everyone that it's a Starcraft 2 announcement. It looks like the minerals from starcraft.
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