It was so dark that Blizzard put up disclaimers outside of the Anaheim Convention Center warning people that some of the content seen in the Opening Ceremony might be not be suitable for younger audiences.

It starts with the announcement cinematic, “By Three They Come,” which was by far the darkest, most brutal cinematic we’ve seen out of Blizzard. What’s striking about the game is the overall feel. After all, it has been 7 years since the release of Diablo III. But regardless of how people might feel about this announcement, this is major news for fans of the beloved franchise.

People still remember the debacle that was the Diablo Immortal announcement at BlizzCon 2018. Naturally the news was met with a mix of enthusiasm and wariness. Of course, these leaks were hard to avoid on social media, but on Friday Blizzard officially announced that Diablo IV is happening.

In the weeks leading up to BlizzCon 2019, gamers were treated to a series of leaks regarding Diablo IV and Overwatch 2.

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