| Rise of the Necromancer | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Released | June 27, 2017 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing game, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Singleplayer (Internet connection required), Multiplayer |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Playstation 4, Xbox One |
| Media | Digital download |
| Input methods | Keyboard, mouse/Controller |
Rise of the Necromancer is a DLC pack for Diablo III. It released on June 27, 2017.
Overview[]
The pack costs $14.99 USD.[1] To use the pack, one needs to have Reaper of Souls installed for PC or have the Ultimate Evil Edition for console. New achievements will be implemented along with the Necromancer.[2][3] Purchasing the pack for the PC/Xbox One/PlayStation 4 only gives players access to the platform they bought it for.[4] To buy the pack, PC/Mac players can purchase it through an in-game store that will be implemented in Diablo III, or the Blizzard Store. Console players can purchase it through the Xbox One/PlayStation 4 marketplaces. Alternatively, console players can get the pack as part of Diablo III: Eternal Collection. No physical version of the pack will be released.[1]
Features[]
- The Necromancer, a new playable class
- An in-game pet
- Cosmetic wings
- Two additional character slots
- Two stash tabs (not available on console)[1]
- A portrait frame
- A banner sigil[5][6]
Exclusive Cosmetics[]
Development[]
The groundwork for Rise of the Necromancer goes back to the development of Project Hades. Hades only required a small percentage of Team 3's attention, which allowed other members of Team 3 to hold game jams, where they would spend a few days hacking together quick prototypes for wild ideas. One group prototyped a version of the Necromancer from Diablo II, moving it into the Diablo III engine.[7]
The pack proper began work after Hades's cancellation, in order to provide more Diablo III content while work commenced on Project Fenris.[8] The Necromancer prototype became the basis and namesake of the pack.[7]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2017-06-20, Rise of the Necromancer Pack Arrives June 27!. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2017-06-21
- ↑ 2016-12-15, Joe Shely Answers Community Questions in Live Q&A Session. Blizzpro, accessed on 2016-12-16
- ↑ 2016-11-04, Restoring the Balance—Necromancer Overview. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2016-11-07
- ↑ 2017-05-04, Watch the Diablo 3 Necromancer Q&A and transcript – 3 May. Diablo.net, accessed on 2017-05-06
- ↑ 2017-03-14, PAX East 2017 Diablo III Rise of the Necromancer Hands-On Preview. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2017-03-15
- ↑ 2017-06-05, Unearth New Rewards With the Rise of the Necromancer Pack!. Battle.net, accessed on 2017-06-06
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 2024-10-08, The Diablo IV Nobody Ever Saw. Wired, accessed on 2024-10-12
- ↑ 2018-11-22, The Past, Present, And Future Of Diablo. Kotaku, accessed on 2018-11-22
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