NEW SEASON THEME

Season 16 introduces a brand-new buff to the mix that will change up the way you play. For the duration of Season 16, all Seasonal players will benefit from the legendary power of the Ring of Royal Grandeur. This means you do not need to hunt down or equip the item to benefit from its Set bonus-enabling ability! Bear in mind that this buff does not stack with additional Rings of Royal Grandeur, whether they be equipped directly on your character or via the Jewelry slot in Kanai’s Cube.

For the uninitiated, this means many classes may be able to combine different Class Set bonuses in new ways—or squeeze yet another Legendary power into their favorite builds. Theorycrafters unite!—this is the season to strut your stuff, experiment to your heart’s content, and push the limits of your most perfectly crafted build. While we’ve done our own experimenting, we can’t wait to see what the community comes up with in Season 16! For the full details on what Blizzard has been up to with Season 16 of Diablo III, check out the full blog post here.

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Diablo III: Eternal Collection contains the full classic game as well as all of its expansion content: Rise of the Necromancer and Reaper of Souls. In addition, fans who play the Nintendo Switch version will receive in-game items that are only available on Nintendo’s hit console. These in-game bonuses include a variety of items from The Legend of Zelda series, including Ganondorf Transmog Armor, a companion Cucco pet, “Echoes of the Mask” Wings, and a Golden Triforce Portrait Frame.

In Diablo III: Eternal Collection, players choose between one of seven classes, including Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Necromancer, Witch Doctor, and Wizard, to set off on a dark and memorable adventure to destroy demons and discover loot. The critically acclaimed game is hailed for its style and gameplay, which is perfect for playing on the TV or on the go using Nintendo Switch.

The Nintendo Switch Diablo III Eternal Collection Bundle is available from today for pre-order at select retail locations and will be available for direct purchase on November 2.

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Fans of Blizzard’s Diablo franchise that are thirsty for more violent loot gravy may not have to wait much longer. In a community update video last week, Blizzard states that the studio are planning something huge for Diablo. Multiple projects are in the works – both for Diablo III and an unannounced Diablo project.

Beginning with the existing game, it appears that Diablo III will continue to receive “theme” seasons. This simply means expect to see more seasons continuing to roll out with specific themes. This has been pretty popular with current D3 players. It’s also a great filler as it certainly has been a while since any significant content update was released. The last proper update was for the Necromancer class.

As for the other projects, we can only speculate at this point. While it’s exciting to prospect about a Diablo 4, it will be an unlikely scenario that we’ll see that anytime soon. What we do know from the update is that one of these new projects are expected to drop at the end of 2018. Our guess, is that it’s going to be Diablo III for Nintendo Switch. We aren’t 100% certain, but it seems more than likely as it’s less work to port and at a much quicker pace too, in comparison to a whole new game.

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When it comes to online gaming, Blizzard Entertainment is a household name. Founded in 1991, the studio has sprung up some of the most beloved gaming titles ever. From the Warcraft franchise to Diablo and Overwatch, many gamers have been touched by gaming greatness. However, for newer generation players that may not have heard of the company and its games, you might be wondering: What are Blizzard’s greatest games ever created? Lucky you, we’ve put together a list of our top 5 favorites.

5. Heroes of the Storm

It’s summer 2015 and the world is still addicted to MOBA games. DOTA 2 is still top of the perch alongside League of Legends, and the craze for Battle Royale games didn’t exist. Not wanting to be left out, Blizzard released its own MOBA game Heroes of the Storm but with a twist. The studio doesn’t call it a MOBA, but a Hero Brawler instead. And to their credit, it’s an incredibly unique experience. Players control heroes in teams of 5 against the other team in familiar gameplay, but with fun mechanics. You pick from a roster of 80 heroes and plenty of them come from Blizzard’s other game franchises. So expect to see popular characters from Warcraft, Diablo and more make an appearance and use their famed skills and abilities for combat. If you’re new to MOBA style games, give Heroes of the Storm a shot.

4. Starcraft II

Starcraft and its expansions are already in the gaming hall of fame for being on of the best RTS games of its generation. Deeply strategic and challenging, the game also included a great story with memorable characters. Therefore, when Blizzard announced a sequel, the world of strategy games cheered in unison. We weren’t disappointed. Starcraft II is a sublime game, a modern RTS game that many felt was sorely needed as RTS games had dipped in quantity and quality since the first game was released.

SC II offers the same excellent narrative driven RTS campaigns with better graphics, and its online competitive mode took the world by storm. The game is considered one of the pioneers at the beginning of the rise of e-sport tournaments around the world, and none bigger than in South Korea, where schools and courses on how to win with Starcraft II has been opened in recent times. What’s the fuss all about you wonder? You can play it for free today, so give it a shot if you want a proper real time strategy experience.

3. Diablo 3

The Diablo franchise what wet dreams are to ARPG enthusiasts. If you’re unfamiliar with Diablo, where have you been all these years? Diablo 3 – similar to Starcraft II – was a modern re-imagining of what a beloved franchise title would look like in the modern age. The game features you controlling a hero from an isometric view, clicking to move, attack and collect all that shiny loot that spills onto the ground. It’s so satisfying. As far as hack and slash games go, Diablo 3 is right up there with the very best.

2. Overwatch

Not content with having a game represented in 90% of online gaming genres, Blizzard created Overwatch in 2014 to hit that 100% and finally dominate the shooter market. Overwatch is one of the most watched e-sport games of all time because the game design with its unique characters, abilities, map designs and more are top notch. What’s more impressive is that unlike other games the studio released in the past, this one’s original. There are no crossover characters. But their uniqueness is enough to win players over and buy into the game. The decent amount of game modes and constant stream of updates also makes this purchase well worth the money.

1. World of Warcraft

But in 40 years time, Blizzard will probably be fondly remembered for one game in particular. While all their games have been very popular in the gaming world, they could never truly match the heights of World of Warcraft. This MMORPG began life as a continuation to the world, stories and characters from the RTS game Warcraft 3. But it took on a life of its own for setting the benchmark for MMORPGs.

It introduced and pioneered the theme park experience, where players were on a narrative journey that felt modern, streamlined and accessible even for casual players. And it hasn’t looked back since, releasing expansion after expansion, and it continues to grow the world and tales of Azeroth for the millions of players that still play today. If you love MMORPGs and haven’t played WoW, you owe it to yourself to at least get a character to the level cap.

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