BlizzCon 2009 fallout Part 4: Diablo III FAQ

Mike Bantick
Friday, 04 September 2009 06:54

Opinion and Analysis

Q: When will Diablo III be released?

A: It’s too early to estimate Diablo III’s release date. As with all Blizzard Entertainment games, our goal is to create a game that is as fun, balanced, and polished as possible. We intend to take as much time developing Diablo III as is necessary to ensure the game meets our own high expectations and those of our players. We’re aiming to release Diablo III on both Mac and Windows simultaneously in as many regions as possible, and to localize the game in several languages. We’ll have more details to share about countries, languages, and specific dates as we get closer to release. 


Q: What will Diablo III be rated?

A: The Diablo III rating will be determined by the ratings boards in each region. We still have a good amount of work to do content-wise, so we’re not quite ready to submit the game for ratings yet.


Q:  Will players interact with any familiar faces or places in Diablo III?

A:  Yes, definitely.  Players will return to Tristram and certain other locations from the previous games and they’ll also be exploring new areas of Sanctuary.  Players will also encounter several new characters as well as a number of characters from the previous games including Deckard Cain.

Q:  What will questing be like in Diablo III? Will it be similar to Diablo II?

A:  Our plans for the story and quest mechanics are still under wraps. We’ll go into detail on those elements of the game at a later date. We can say, however, that we expect to have class-based quests in addition to the main story-line quests.

Q:  What are the system requirements for Diablo III?

A:  We’ll announce specific system requirements at a later date.