Diablo® III: Ultimate Evil Edition™ Coming to Consoles August 19
Includes
Preorder for PS3™, PS4™, Xbox One, or Xbox 360 now and receive exclusive bonus in-game item
The console version of Reaper of Souls has been designed to take
advantage of the unique features of the console platforms. All four
console versions of the Ultimate Evil Edition feature 4-player
same-screen and online multiplayer—whether you're banding together on
the same couch or joining the fray via PlayStation®Network or
the Xbox Live online entertainment network, Reaper of Souls makes
it easy to experience
The Ultimate Evil Edition introduces even more ways for players
to share their adventures. A new Apprentice mode boosts low-level
players' power while adventuring with high-level friends, making it
easier than ever to play together. Players will also be able to share
treasures with other players on their friends lists via an in-game mail
system, including mysterious
"The Ultimate Evil Edition brings Reaper of Souls to
console gamers for the first time, and wraps all of the content,
features, and updates we've released for Diablo III into one epic
package," said
In Reaper of Souls, the five valiant heroes from Diablo III—Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor, and Wizard—are joined by a new champion: the Crusader. Clad head to toe in fortified armor, the Crusader is an unstoppable force of righteous destruction who channels the power of divine wrath to visit retribution upon his demonic quarry.
Reaper of Souls adds a challenging new act to
In addition to the Crusader hero and Act V, the Ultimate Evil Edition includes
a revamp of the game's loot system, an expanded Paragon progression
system for max-level characters, and several other improvements to the
- Adventure Mode: A new game mode that gives players the freedom to go anywhere and slay anything
- Bounties: Randomized objectives that reward players in new ways for exploring Sanctuary
- Nephalem Rifts: Fully randomized dungeons offering endless replayability and heaps of loot
- Level Cap to 70: Formidable new spells and abilities that take players to new heights of power
- The Mystic: A powerful new artisan who provides heroes with loot-customization options
All of this new content comes with the Reaper of Souls - Ultimate
Evil Edition, which players can purchase beginning
Those who preorder their copy of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition will also receive the exclusive Infernal Pauldrons bonus in-game item. Wearable at level 1, these devilishly sharp transmogrifiable shoulderplates provide Health, Life regeneration, and Cooldown Reduction. The key for the Infernal Pauldrons will be available in launch day copies of the Ultimate Evil Edition (cannot be transferred across platforms).
In addition, players who fought the forces of evil in the original PS3™ or Xbox 360 versions of Diablo III will be able to continue their crusade against death. PS3™ characters from the original game can be transferred to either the PS3™ or PS4™ version of the Ultimate Evil Edition, and Xbox 360 characters can be transferred to the Xbox 360 or Xbox One version.
For more information on Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil
Edition, visit the
official Diablo III website. With multiple games in
development,
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