Diablo® III Official Global Launch Events
In the US, the official launch event will be hosted by Blizzard and retail partner GameStop at:
Festivities will start at
For more information on the global launch events, visit http://www.blizzard.com/company/events/d3-opening/. In addition to the official US launch event, other retail locations around the country will open at midnight to support gamers looking to pick up their copy of the game the moment it goes live. Please check with your local retailers for further details.
Attendees at the official Diablo III launch events will have the
opportunity to purchase† the standard edition of the game
(suggested retail price
- Exclusive aesthetic artifacts for Diablo III, as well as an exclusive World of Warcraft® in-game fetish shaman pet and exclusive StarCraft® II Battle.net® portraits and army decal
- A behind-the-scenes Blu-ray/DVD two-disc set with over an hour of interviews detailing how the world of Sanctuary came together
- The Art of Diablo III, a 208-page art book that catalogues numerous pieces of Diablo III art, from early concepts to final 3D renderings
- The official Diablo III soundtrack CD, containing 24 original pieces from the game
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A 4GB USB soulstone, preloaded with full versions of Diablo II and
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction®, and
corresponding
Diablo skull base
In Diablo III, players assume the role of one of five heroic characters -- barbarian, witch doctor, wizard, monk or demon hunter -- and engage in pulse-pounding combat with endless legions of evil. As they undertake an epic quest to rid Sanctuary from the corrupting forces of the Burning Hells, players will explore diverse and perilous settings, grow in experience and ability, acquire artifacts of incredible power, and meet key characters who'll join them in battle or aid them in other ways. Diablo III was built from the ground up to leverage the full functionality of Blizzard's Battle.net platform, which delivers powerful matchmaking and communication tools, allowing players to seamlessly join forces for exciting cooperative play.
World of Warcraft players interested in getting Diablo III free
are encouraged to join the more than 1 million players who have already
signed up for the World of Warcraft Annual Pass.*
Through this promotion, with a 1-year commitment to World of
Warcraft, players will receive a free digital copy of Diablo III --
which they'll be able to start playing immediately on
For more information about Diablo III, visit http://www.diablo3.com.
With multiple games in development,
† Limited to supplies on hand.
* Based on internal company records.
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