Joystiq had a chance to catch up with Diablo 3's lead designer Jay Wilson (whom you may know from his work on a little game called Dawn of War) and pick his brain about how he got on the Diablo 3 project, what's in store for Battle.net, and the secret cow level.
Who says a dud game can't have a video game comeback?
Cyberpunk and No Man's Sky have to be up there. We're lucky and cursed, equally, to have games that can be updated now. For folks old enough to remember the Sega/SNES into PS1 and even 2 eras, if a game came out that was half baked (*cough*Angel of Darkness*cough*) that was it, no redemption. At the same time, having the option for updates shouldn't be an excuse for half assing games.
I remember when the Nintendo Seal of Approval meant something.
All those games had to release without bugs.
Diablo III still works on modern PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and remains hugely playable a decade after initial release.
Diablo III: Season 28 brings with it the Altar of Rites, an altar full of unlockable bonuses and potions that will require the gathering of tons of resources. One of things needed is the Staff of Herding, which also unlocks the famous Cow Level known as Whimsyshire. Here's how to craft that staff, for those that either have forgotten, or have never completed it.
Its confirmed in the interview.
@Fanboi "No Diablo 3 for the consoles.Its confirmed in the interview. "
I have nothing against consoles... just against fanbabies that are always wining and crying, and do not see nothing else then there precious console.
That said...Everybody should enjoy this game. When it's good, the more the marrier. It should come in every platform (but should be played with keyboard and mouse :)).
I wouldn't really rule that out 100 percent. The only reason I say that is that Blizzard merged with Activision. I'm sure consoles will see SOMETHING down the line. Maybe a spinoff or something.
It's all about the money.