


For example, the Wizard class can drop an explosive ice crystal as part of one ability and fire a freezing beam with an ability called Ray of Frost. Immortal’s updated abilities include the option for directional aiming of projectiles and physical attacks, and some abilities can be combined.

The six classes in Diablo: Immortal (Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Necromancer and Wizard) play similarly to their Diablo 3 counterparts, though Blizzard is tweaking and remixing some of their abilities to suit the game’s touchscreen controls. The game looks very similar to Diablo 3 at first blush six of the seven classes playable in Diablo 3 are playable in Immortal, and they look just like the classes Diablo fans have come to know over the past six years. It’s Diablo, on your phoneĭiablo: Immortal is being developed “from the ground up” for Android and iOS mobile devices by Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase Games, Blizzard’s longtime partner and the co-operator of World of Warcraft, Overwatch and Diablo 3 in China. There’s still plenty we don’t know about Diablo: Immortal, but here’s what we learned about Blizzard’s next game in the Diablo franchise at BlizzCon. In interviews with Blizzard, creators and executives stressed the Diablo: Immortal was still early in development, and like other Blizzard games, could change drastically over the course its creation. We played it at BlizzCon and thought it was competent, but not compelling, especially in light of the very good Nintendo Switch port of Diablo 3 that dropped that very same day. Blizzard delivered one hell of an announcement at BlizzCon 2018: Diablo is coming to smartphones as Diablo: Immortal, a “ full-fledged action RPG.” Reaction to the game’s announcement has been, at best, mixed.
