Award-winning Reaper of Souls™ expansion
unleashed on PS3™, PS4™, Xbox 360®, and Xbox One™ in all-inclusive
Diablo® III collection
As Malthael tightens his grip over the innocent people of
Sanctuary, a legion of console gamers stand ready to join the
crusade against death. Blizzard Entertainment today announced that
Diablo® III: Reaper of Souls™ – Ultimate Evil Edition™ is now
available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system,
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360®, and Xbox
One™.
The console-exclusive Ultimate Evil Edition is filled to the
brim with action, adventure, and epic loot—it includes all of the
content from Blizzard’s award-winning action role-playing game
Diablo III, as well as new features and updates from the critically
acclaimed Reaper of Souls expansion, including Adventure Mode, Act
V, the Crusader class, leveling to 70, new Legendary loot, new
crafting options, and much more. The Ultimate Evil Edition is
available now at retail stores and digitally through the
PlayStation®Store and Xbox Store (Xbox 360 digital version will be
available September 18).
“With the Ultimate Evil Edition, we wanted to create a truly
epic action-RPG for current- and next-gen systems, so we included
all of the latest Diablo III and Reaper of Souls content and added
innovative social features like the Nemesis System and Apprentice
Mode,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard
Entertainment. “We’re excited to be delivering the definitive
Diablo console-gaming experience to new and returning players, and
we can’t wait to see everyone in Sanctuary.”
Crafted for Consoles
The Ultimate Evil Edition takes advantage of the unique features
of the console platforms. All four console versions of the Ultimate
Evil Edition feature 4-player same-screen and online
multiplayer—whether Sanctuary’s heroes are banding together on the
same couch or joining the fray via PlayStation®Network or Xbox
Live, Reaper of Souls makes it easy to experience Diablo in the
best way possible: with friends.
The Ultimate Evil Edition also adds more ways for players to
share their adventures: Apprentice Mode makes it easier than
ever to group up with friends; the Nemesis System sends
hero-slaying monsters into friends’ games until vengeance is won;
and new Player Mail and Player Gift features give
players new options for sharing their treasures with allies—because
nothing says “friendship” like unwrapping a piece of awesome
loot.
In addition, players who fought the forces of evil in the
original PS3™ or Xbox 360 versions of Diablo III are able to
continue their crusade against death, including cross-platform
support on next-gen consoles. PS3™ characters from the original
game can be transferred to the PS3™, PS4™, or Xbox One version of
the Ultimate Evil Edition, and Xbox 360 characters can be
transferred to the Xbox 360, Xbox One, or PS4™ versions. For more
information on exporting your characters’ save files, visit the
Diablo III community site.
Join the Crusade with Reaper of
Souls
In Reaper of Souls, the five valiant heroes from Diablo
III—Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor, and Wizard—are
joined by a new champion: the Crusader. Clad head to toe in
fortified armor, the Crusader is an unstoppable force of righteous
destruction who channels the power of divine wrath to visit
retribution upon his demonic quarry.
Reaper of Souls adds a challenging new act to Diablo III
in which players will embark on a dark and perilous journey through
terrifying landscapes; explore the legendary city of Westmarch; and
slay countless minions, each hell-bent on bringing the players’
heroic quest to a grisly end. The adventure culminates in a
climactic confrontation with Malthael, the Angel of Death, whose
twisted designs spell ruin for the innocent people of
Sanctuary.
In addition to the Crusader hero and Act V, the Ultimate Evil
Edition includes a revamp of the game’s loot system, an expanded
Paragon progression system for max-level characters, and several
other improvements to the Diablo III game experience,
including:
- Adventure Mode: A new game mode
that gives players the freedom to go anywhere and slay
anything
- Bounties: Randomized objectives
that reward players in new ways for exploring Sanctuary
- Nephalem Rifts: Fully randomized
dungeons offering endless replayability and heaps of loot
- Level Cap to 70: Formidable new
spells and abilities that take players to new heights of power
- The Mystic: A powerful new
artisan who provides heroes with loot-customization options
All of this new content comes with the Ultimate Evil Edition,
which players can purchase today at a suggested retail price of
$59.99 for the PS4™ or Xbox One, or $39.99 for the PS3™ or Xbox
360—check with your local retailer for availability.
Players who take the fight for Sanctuary to their big screen TV
on the PS3™ or PS4™ will also enjoy exclusive content based on two
popular PlayStation® games!
- The Last of Us™
Nephalem Rift, a new randomized dungeon level teeming with
ravenous creatures modeled after the infamous Stalker, Clicker, and
Bloated infected
- The Guise of the Colossi, a
unique transmogrification plan that unlocks six armor appearances
inspired by Shadow of the Colossus™
For more information on Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate
Evil Edition, visit the official Diablo III console website. With
multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous
positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for
more information and to learn how to apply.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and
the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track
record includes eighteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
*Based on internal company records and reports from key
distribution partners.
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