Summary
April 12 is going to be a big day for players ofDiablo 3, as the critically acclaimed hack and slash is set to receive a new update on that day. Blizzard Entertainment’s third mainline entry in its beloved series of action RPGs was released over a decade ago, but the title still continues to receive new content and tweaks even after the launch of its successor,Diablo 4, last year.
Diablo 3was greeted with mostly positive reviews when it dropped in May 2012, with many critics claiming that the game improved upon the already competent and satisfying gameplay systems of the titles that came before it. Since its release, Blizzard Entertainment’s third mainlineDiabloentry has received a major expansion in the form of Reaper of Souls, and it has already been succeeded byDiablo 4, which was released in June 2023. Despite its age,Diablo 3still regularly sees updates, with the next one set to arrive in April.
Blizzard Entertainment announced thatDiablo 3’s Season 31: Season of the Forbidden Archives will drop on July 26, 2025. This season will mostly see the return of previously released items and cosmetics, but it will also introduce two new rewards - the Valor Portrait Frame and Angelic Treasure Goblin pet - for those who complete the entirety of the upcoming season’s journey. In addition, Season 31 will make several minor tweaks as part of Patch 2.7.7A forDiablo 3, which is considered to be one of thebest story-driven co-op gamesin recent memory.
The previous Season 30: The Lords of Hell that was released in January brought much more substantial changes to the game, including rebalances forDiablo 3’s seven classes. Season 30 also permanently added the Rites of Sanctuary and Visions of Enmity themes to the game.
While Blizzard Entertainment has already releasedDiablo 4, its predecessor remains a popular game even now.Diablo 3saw more than 3 million active players this March, according to data provided by analytics trackerActivePlayer.io.
Blizzard Entertainment previously revealed thatDiablo 3managed to attract 65 million players by the time it celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022.Diablo 4also became a hit, with the game reaching 12 million players just a few months after it was released. Blizzard Entertainment’s latest release in theDiablofranchise corrected many of its predecessor’s perceived faults, includingDiablo 4’s return to the series’ dark and dreary art style.
Diablo 3
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Ages ago, angels and demons birthed your world in a forbidden union. Now they’ve come to claim it. Stand tall among Sanctuary’s meek and wicked to battle walking corpses, horrifying cultists, fallen seraphs, and the Lords of Hell. When the High Heavens and the Burning Hells war, humanity must be its own salvation.Eternal Replayability: Evil is never vanquished forever. Whether you’re testing yourself against new difficulty settings, playing through the epic story campaign, searching for the perfect skill combo, expanding your collection of gear, racing through random dungeons, or traveling Sanctuary anew each season, you’ll always have a fresh challenge to seek out.Assemble the Perfect Arsenal": As you charge through Diablo III’s five story acts, you’ll collect gear from Sanctuary’s furthest reaches, including legendary items that change your entire playstyle and armor sets that provide dynamic bonuses as you uncover more pieces.Your Path to Power: Diablo III’s power-building system is flexible enough for an afternoon or a full season. Push back the Burning Hells with spears, storms, and zombie dogs—over 800 unique abilities to unlock and master. Turn fire into lightning, split your magic blasts, and change your skills to create devastating power combinations.
