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+ | Reaper of Souls sold 2.7 million copies within its first week of sale.<ref>2014-04-03, [http://diablo.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/death-breaths-new-life-into-sanctuary-2-7-million-copies-of-reaper-of-souls-sold Death breaths new life into Sanctuary – 2.7 Million copies of Reaper of Souls Sold]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2014-07-10</ref> As of November 2014, it has been the #2 bestselling PC title for 2014 in terms of revenue.<ref>2014-11-04, [http://warcraft.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/activision-blizzard-q3-2014-conference-call-transcript Activision Blizzard Q3 2014 Conference Call – Transcript]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2014-11-05</ref> |
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| + | *IGN: 9.1/10<ref>2014-03-28, [http://au.ign.com/articles/2014/03/29/diablo-3-reaper-of-souls-review DIABLO 3: REAPER OF SOULS REVIEW]. ''IGN'', accessed on 2014-07-10</ref> |
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| + | *Polygon: 9.5/10<ref>2014-04-04, [http://www.polygon.com/2014/4/4/5580704/diablo-3-reaper-of-souls-review-human-shield DIABLO 3: REAPER OF SOULS REVIEW: HUMAN SHIELD]. ''Polygon'', accessed on 2014-12-14</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:13, 14 December 2014
| Diablo III: Reaper of Souls | |
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| Developer(s) | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Released | March 25, 2014[1] |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing game, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Singleplayer (Internet connection required), Multiplayer |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| Media | DVD, Digital download |
| Input methods | Keyboard, mouse |
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls is the first expansion to Diablo III.
It was announced at Gamescom, August 21st 2013, and continues the story from Diablo III after a brief period of peace.
The game has two versions—a standard edition for $40, and a collector's edition for $80. The latter version includes exclusive in-game content and bonus items.[2]
Features
New features include:
- New class: The Crusader. Inspired by the Paladin from Diablo II, the Crusader is a Holy Warrior that fights in melee to medium range.
- New act: A fifth chapter in the Diablo III storyline will be added, taking place mainly in Westmarch.
- New antagonist: Malthael, formerly the Archangel of Wisdom, returns as the Angel of Death.
- Raised level cap and unlimited Paragon Levels: Level up to level 70 and keep leveling with the removal of the cap of Paragon levels. Paragon levels are also account wide, and give special points to distribute among your characters stats as you see fit
- Loot 2.0: Lower amount of drops, but drops are more frequently usable for your class.
- Different end-game: Introducing Nephalem Rifts, a 15-20 min random dungeon to clear for loot.[citation needed]
- Followers: No new followers will be introduced to the game, but existing followers will gain extra background and side-quests.[3]
- New skills for existing classes.[4]
- Artisans: Transmogrification: The Mystic artisan returns with her transmogrification services.[5] Like Followers, Artisans will likewise have their backstories expanded.[6]
- Adventure Mode: A mode where the world itself is the player's battlefield.[7]Bounty quests are also available for the nephalem to undertake, with a reward for finishing all the bounties in each Act.
- Difficulties: The game's difficulties have been revised to Normal, Hard, Expert, Master, and Torment.[8]
- Seasons
- Conquests
- Greater Rifts
- Legendary Gems
- Leaderboards
Development
Some of these features, most notably the Paragon changes and Loot 2.0, were added pre-emptively to Diablo III via a pre-expansion patch.[9] Blizzard sent out surveys to registered Diablo III users for them to rate which new features are most important to them.[2] Players who don't install Reaper of Souls will be able to play with those who have installed it, but won't be able to access Act V.[8]
Visually, Blizzard intends Reaper of Souls to have a more gothic feel than Diablo III did.[10]
Special Editions
Reaper of Souls has a digital deluxe edition and retail-exclusive collector's edition. The digital deluxe edition has the following bonuses:
- Arma Mortis provides seven exclusive Malthael-themed weapon and off-hand transmogrification plans when used at the Mystic.
- Arma Haereticorum provides three exclusive helmet transmogrification plans when used at the Mystic.
- A Spectral Hound minion players can summon to keep their adventurers company.
- Three additional character slots to accommodate new heroes, in addition to the two slots guaranteed for anyone purchasing Reaper of Souls.
- A World of Warcraft in-game companion, the Treasure Goblin, ready to compete in pet battles.
- A set of StarCraft II Crusader-themed portraits and Malthael-themed decals.
The collector's edition features the bonus items from the digital deluxe edition, along with a hardcover artbook, a behind the scenes Blu-ray/DVD, and a Malthael-themed mousepad.[1]
Pre-ordering the game granted players Wings of Valor (an aesthetic artifact) and automatic access to Valla the Demon Hunter in Heroes of the Storm.[11]
The game will see release on consoles through the Ultimate Evil Edition.[12]
Reception
Reaper of Souls sold 2.7 million copies within its first week of sale.[13] As of November 2014, it has been the #2 bestselling PC title for 2014 in terms of revenue.[14]
Scores
Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2013-12-19, PREORDER REAPER OF SOULS™ TODAY AND FACE DEATH ON MARCH 25. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2013-12-20
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2013-10-09, Blizzard surveys Diablo 3 gamers on expansion pricing, collector's edition. Polygon, accessed on 2013-10-10
- ↑ 2013-08-25, GamesCom 2013 interview – Josh Mosqueira talks about Diablo III: Reaper of Souls, Return of Pandemonium Fortress & Necromancers. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2013-09-06
- ↑ 2013-12-05, BlizzCon 2013 – Diablo III: Gameplay Systems + Crusader Panel Transcript. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2014-02-21
- ↑ 2013-09-05, Community Commentary: Project Nephalem. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2013-09-08
- ↑ 2013-09-24, Resolution for Covetous Shen?. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2013-09-24
- ↑ 2013-10-21, Reaper of Souls at BlizzCon® 2013 on PC and PS4. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2013-10-21
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 2013-11-09, BlizzCon 2013 – Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – FAQ. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2013-12-20
- ↑ 2013-10-08, Any idea on when we are gonna see Loot2.0?. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2013-10-08
- ↑ 2013-10-18, RoS to opt a more "gothic" feel. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2013-10-21
- ↑ Sanctuary Beckons, EB Games. Accessed on 2014-03-11
- ↑ 2013-11-08, PREPARE FOR ULTIMATE EVIL ON PLAYSTATION® 4. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2014-03-25
- ↑ 2014-04-03, Death breaths new life into Sanctuary – 2.7 Million copies of Reaper of Souls Sold. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2014-07-10
- ↑ 2014-11-04, Activision Blizzard Q3 2014 Conference Call – Transcript. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2014-11-05
- ↑ 2014-03-26, Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls Review. Gamespot, accessed on 2014-07-10
- ↑ 2014-03-28, DIABLO 3: REAPER OF SOULS REVIEW. IGN, accessed on 2014-07-10
- ↑ 2014-04-04, DIABLO 3: REAPER OF SOULS REVIEW: HUMAN SHIELD. Polygon, accessed on 2014-12-14
External Links
Core Series — Diablo • Diablo II • Lord of Destruction • Diablo Immortal • Diablo III • Reaper of Souls • Rise of the Necromancer • Diablo IV • Vessel of Hatred
Licensed Expansions — Hellfire • Unearthed Arsenal
Tabletop RPGs — Dungeons and Dragons: Diablo II Edition (The Bloodstone Tomb, The Awakening, Diablerie, To Hell and Back, The Secret Cow Level) • Diablo: The Roleplaying Game
Board Games — Diablo Chess • Diablo III Mahjong • Diablo: The Board Game
Re-releases — Diablo Battle Chest • Diablo II: Resurrected • Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition • Diablo III: Eternal Collection
Canceled — Salvation • Diablo Junior • Diablo 2.5 • Diablo MMO • The King in the North • Project Hades