Fear the Reaper (of Souls)
Epic new chapter in Blizzard Entertainment's critically acclaimed
Take up the blessed arms and impenetrable shield of the mighty Crusader and explore the world of Sanctuary like never before
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
"Together with the new loot experience we added to the game, Reaper
of Souls improves on Diablo III in countless ways," said
A recent free update to Diablo III on Windows and Mac introduced a host of new game features, including a major revamp of the game's loot system, an expanded Paragon progression system for max-level characters, and expanded social tools in the form of Clans and Communities. With the purchase of Reaper of Souls, players will gain access to game-changing new features and highly replayable content, including:
- Act V: A dark and terrifying chapter sending players on a final confrontation with death itself
- The Crusader: A new playable hero—a veritable war machine made human
- Level Cap to 70: Formidable new spells and abilities that take players to new heights of power
- 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
- The Mystic: A powerful new artisan who provides heroes with loot-customization options
All of this new content comes with the Reaper of Souls Standard
Edition (available in physical and digital versions), which players can
purchase at a suggested retail price of
- Exclusive helm- and weapon-transmogrification recipes for players to distinguish their characters among the champions of Sanctuary
- A Spectral Hound minion players can summon to keep their adventurers company on their epic journey
- Three additional character slots to accommodate new heroes
- A World of Warcraft® in-game companion pet, the Treasure Goblin, ready to compete in Pet Battles
- A set of StarCraft® II Crusader-themed Battle.net® portraits and Malthael-themed decals
The Reaper of Souls retail-exclusive Collector's Edition comes
fully-equipped with all of the bonus items from the Digital Deluxe
Edition and also includes a gorgeous full-color hardcover art book, a
behind-the-scenes Blu-ray/DVD two-disc set, and a mouse pad bearing the
impenetrable visage of Malthael, the Angel of Death. The Collector's
Edition is available at select retailers for a suggested retail price of
As an added bonus, anyone who buys Reaper of Souls will receive one or more Expert Card Packs (depending on which version of the expansion is purchased) for Blizzard Entertainment's recently launched digital strategy card game, Hearthstone™: Heroes of Warcraft™. Read this blog post for further details.
Reaper of Souls is available for purchase in retail
stores throughout the U.S.,
For more information on Reaper of Souls for Windows and Mac and
to purchase your copy, visit http://www.diablo3.com/reaperofsouls.
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