Diablo 3 Announced

After months of speculation and intrigue all the rumors were finally put to a rest. It’s official, Diablo 3 is on the way! Blizzard entertainment revealed it’s newest project June 26th, 2008, and while many of the videos and screenshots look live ready don’t expect D3 to be released any time soon.

Old school Diablo fans will be happy to hear that this newest iteration of the series will not be an MMORPG. Instead, the old arcade style RPG will remain intact, providing fast action, awesome graphics, and a playability that will allow players of all time capacities to enjoy the game.

So the more important questions…

What’s New In Diablo 3?

Well, for starters there will be five classes in the game. Two of which have already been reveled, the Barbarian and the Witch Doctor. While classes that appeared in Diablo I and II may be included in the five, the team designing these classes is completely re-doing the class.

In addition, players will be able to customize their class like never before. New specialization of talents, skills, and other aspects will allow for truly unique characters.

When will Diablo 3 release?

So far the only word from Blizzard is…

It’s too early to estimate Diablo III’s release date.

However, based on previous Blizzard game release experience, I’d estimate a release date of 8-12 months.