{"id":2150,"date":"2017-06-27T18:39:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T18:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blizzard.com\/news\/?2017-06#271839"},"modified":"2017-06-27T18:39:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T18:39:00","slug":"a-dark-hero-returns-to-diablo-iii-rise-of-the-necromancer-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/a-dark-hero-returns-to-diablo-iii-rise-of-the-necromancer-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dark Hero Returns to Diablo\u00ae III\u2014Rise of the Necromancer\u2122 Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>IRVINE, Calif.\u2014June 27, 2017\u2014<\/strong>Sanctuary\u2019s fallen warriors have long awaited this moment: the necromancer has finally returned to send them back into battle against the demons of the Burning Hells. Blizzard Entertainment today announced that the <a href=\"http:\/\/blizz.ly\/NecroDate\"><em>Rise of the Necromancer<\/em><\/a><em><sup>\u2122<\/sup><\/em> pack<em>,<\/em> which summons the iconic necromancer class into <em>Diablo<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> III: Reaper of Souls<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>, is now available digitally in-game on PC and through the online Blizzard Shop, PlayStation<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>Store, and Xbox One Store.<\/p>\n<p>Necromancers are grim spellcasters who draw upon the power of blood and bone and raise terrifying armies of undead minions from the remains of their vanquished foes. These brooding men and women are masters of the dark arts who seek to preserve the balance between the forces of life and death in Sanctuary\u2014even if it requires detonating several thousand demon corpses along the way.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to a new class, the <em>Rise of the Necromancer<\/em> pack contains a macabre assortment of curiosities to support any aspiring practitioner of forbidden magic, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The grotesque Half-formed Golem in-game pet<\/li>\n<li>Cosmetic Wings of the Crypt Guardian for all your <em>Diablo III<\/em> characters<\/li>\n<li>Two additional character slots<\/li>\n<li>Two stash tabs (PC only)<\/li>\n<li>Necromancer portrait, banner, sigil, and accent, and Blood Master pennant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Acolytes of the dark arts can also unearth the most closely guarded secrets of the Priests of Rathma by studying the Book of the Necromancer at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diablo3.com\/Necro\">Diablo3.com\/Necro<\/a>. This archive chronicles the shadowy history of the necromancers and contains a grimoire of their spells, runes, weapons, and armor\u2014an ideal resource for anyone who plans to take the necromancer through the challenges that comprise the Season 11 journey, beginning July 20.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re excited to continue our celebration of the 20th anniversary of <em>Diablo<\/em> by reimagining one of the community\u2019s all-time favorite classes in the <em>Rise of the Necromancer<\/em> pack,\u201d said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. \u201cWe look forward to seeing a new generation of necromancers exploring Adventure Mode, discovering new character builds, and exploding corpses in Greater Rifts throughout Sanctuary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Night of the Necromancer celebration kicks off tonight at 5 p.m. PDT on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/diablo\">Twitch<\/a> as senior game designer Travis Day joins Nerdist\u2019s Jessica Chobot as she raises hell on a new necromancer, streaming her play experience from a haunted location. After teaming up, Chobot will be left to fend for herself as she attempts to survive from dusk till dawn.<\/p>\n<p>Console gamers who have yet to experience <em>Diablo III<\/em> can acquire a legendary treasure starting today in the form of the digital-only <em>Eternal Collection<sup>\u2122<\/sup><\/em>, which includes the <em>Rise of the Necromancer<\/em> pack, <em>Diablo III<\/em>, and the award-winning <em>Reaper of Souls<\/em> expansion for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. This expansive all-in-one collection is a perfect jumping-in point for anyone who might have missed out on the definitive couch co-op gaming experience.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Rise of the Necromancer<\/em> pack is now available for Windows<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and Mac<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> PCs, as well as on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, for $14.99 USD. The epic <em>Diablo III:<\/em> <em>Eternal Collection<\/em> bundle is currently available to PlayStation<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>Plus members on PS4 and Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One through July 3 at a special introductory price of $39.99 (reg. $59.99 SRP). On PC, newcomers to Sanctuary can take advantage of special celebratory savings of up to 50% off on <em>Diablo III<\/em>, the <em>Reaper of Souls<\/em> expansion, and the <em>Diablo<\/em> Battle Chest. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/us.battle.net\/shop\/en\/product\/game\/diablo\">the Blizzard Shop<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><em>Diablo III: Reaper of Souls<\/em> and the <em>Rise of the Necromancer<\/em> pack are fully localized in English, Brazilian Portuguese, European and Latin American Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Korean, and simplified and traditional Chinese. To learn more, and to try <em>Diablo III<\/em> for free on PC, visit the official website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diablo3.com\">www.diablo3.com<\/a>. For screenshots, videos, artwork, and other media, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/blizzard.gamespress.com\/Necromancer-Press-Kit-46002\">Blizzard Entertainment press site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous positions currently available\u2014visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.blizzard.com\/\">jobs.blizzard.com<\/a>\u00a0for more information and to learn how to apply.<\/p>\n<div id=\"BoilerplateContainer\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"siteCompanyBoilerPlate boilerplate\">\n<div class=\"boilerplateText\">\n<p>Best known for blockbuster hits including\u00a0<em>World of Warcraft<\/em><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><em>,<\/em> <em>Hearthstone<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>,<\/em> <em>Overwatch<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>, the\u00a0<em>Warcraft<\/em><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>,\u00a0<em>StarCraft<\/em><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, and <em>Diablo<\/em><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0franchises, and the multi-franchise <em>Heroes of the Storm<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blizzard.com\/\">www.blizzard.com<\/a>), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry&#8217;s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment\u2019s track record includes twenty-one #1 games<sup>*<\/sup>\u00a0and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company&#8217;s online-gaming service is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.<\/p>\n<p><em><sup>*<\/sup><\/em><em>Sales and\/or downloads, based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"safeHarborSiteCompanyBoilerPlate safeharbour boilerplate\">\n<div class=\"boilerplateText\">\n<p><u>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements<\/u>: Information in this press release that involves Blizzard Entertainment&#8217;s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the Night of the Necromancer celebration and the release dates of Season 11,\u00a0are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. 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