Diablo III is being developed as the definitive action role‎-playing game‎,‎ and a true continuation of the Diablo series‎.‎ Players will create a hero from one of five distinct classes‎,‎ such as barbarian or witch doctor‎,‎ each equipped with an array of spells and abilities‎.‎ As these heroes adventure through rich and varied settings‎,‎ unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses‎,‎ they‎'‎ll grow in experience and ability and acquire items of incredible power‎.‎

The game takes place on Sanctuary‎,‎ a world of dark fantasy‎.‎ Unbeknownst to most of its inhabitants‎,‎ Sanctuary was saved some twenty years ago from the demonic forces of the underworld by a few brave and powerful heroes‎.‎ Most of those warriors who directly faced Hell‎'‎s armies ‎- and were fortunate enough to survive ‎- went mad from their experiences‎.‎ And most of the others have buried their haunted memories and pushed the horrors from their thoughts‎.‎ In Diablo III‎,‎ players will return to Sanctuary to confront evil in its many forms once again‎.‎

Diablo III will be a fitting sequel to Diablo II‎,‎ with the easy interface‎,‎ fast‎-paced action‎,‎ and visceral gameplay that Diablo players have come to expect and enjoy‎.‎ It will also include many new features that will take the Diablo action‎-RPG experience to the next level‎.‎

• Five powerful character classes to choose from‎,‎ including the barbarian‎,‎ witch doctor‎,‎ wizard‎,‎ monk‎,‎ and demon hunter
• Brand‎-new 3D graphics and physics engines enhanced with spectacular visual effects
• Numerous indoor and outdoor areas detailing new regions in the world of Sanctuary
• Interactive environments with dangerous traps and obstacles‎,‎ and destructible elements
• Randomly generated worlds bolstered by scripted events for endless and dynamic gameplay
• Vast assortment of fiendish monsters‎,‎ with unique attack patterns and behaviors
• New quest system and character‎-customization options for the ultimate action RPG experience
• New runestone items that let players change how their abilities look and function‎,‎ allowing for nearly limitless skill customization
• Four different difficulty settings ‎-‎- Normal‎,‎ Nightmare‎,‎ Hell‎,‎ and Inferno ‎-‎- that progressively increase the challenge and reward players with more powerful armor‎,‎ weapons‎,‎ and runestones
• Hardcore mode for players who seek the thrill of constant peril that comes with the possibility of permanent death for their character