The Southern Dreadlands
The Southern Dreadlands is a region of the Dreadlands.[1]
Lore[]
The Southern Dreadlands includes the northern plains and tundra near the region of Arreat.[2] It is a cold, apocalyptic place, and here, the effects of the Worldstone's destruction on the land and its inhabitants are evident. Ruinous storms of Worldstone splinters sweep through the area, and twisted Shardborne and creation-warped beasts stalk the wilderness.[3] are an expansive area that includes acid-streaked plains and hills along with deep underground ravines.[2]
History[]
When Tyrael destroyed the corrupted Worldstone, Mount Arreat crumbled, and ash rained down for days. Arreat's collapse left twisted ravines[4] and the corrupted Worldstone shards twisted the land itself into a horrifying new environment.[5]
A splinter-storm
The Southern Dreadlands were subject to splinter-storms[6] — horrifying red storms that carried tiny splinters and particles of the destroyed Worldstone. When a storm passed through a settlement, it either cut the inhabitants to pieces or transformed them into Shardborne. Diablo's servants ravaged the north, along with insects and beasts twisted by the power of creation.[4]
The last shelter left in the area was the great city of Staalbreak, the last hope for scores of northern refugees. The cruel laird who controlled Staalbreak was very particular about who he let through the gates. A huge encampment, the Gray Wards, formed outside the city, where people begged for access...and plotted revolution.[4]
In-game[]
The Southern Dreadlands was introduced to Diablo Immortal in the Splintered Souls update.[1]
Zones[]
- Ashen Heights
- Ashen Plains
- Broken Church
- Desolate Gaol
- Crumbling Cavern
- Glistening Mire
- Gray Wards
- Gully of Madness
- Outsiders' Camp
- Staalbreak
- Staalbreak Outskirts
- Underdeeps
- Pestilent Depths
Known Locations[]
Trivia[]
- The developers have wanted to visit the Southern Dreadlands since the development of Diablo III.[7]
References[]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2023-12-12, REPEL DEMONIC DEFILEMENT IN SPLINTERED SOULS. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2023-12-15
- ↑ 2023-12-6; Splintered Souls Converge in the Southern Dreadlands. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2025-1-7
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 23-11-2023,A new zone — and new terrors — await you in our upcoming Splintered Souls update. Twitter (X), accessed on 24-11-2023
- ↑ 2023, November, Diablo Immortal Splintered Souls is the RPG’s “biggest update ever”. PC Games N, accessed on 2023-12-07
- ↑ 30-11-2023,Sanctuary's newest threats are more powerful than ever before.. Twitter (X), accessed on 30-11-2023
- ↑ 2023-12-07, Diablo Immortal | Splintered Souls | Dev Video Update. YouTube, accessed on 2023-12-14