Diablo Immortal will obtain its second new class since launch on Might 23, and it is one other brand-new addition to the franchise–the Tempest.
Described by Blizzard as warrior-priests hailing from the Chilly Isles, a area to the north of Sanctuary’s western continent, Tempests are chosen among the many pure of coronary heart and skilled within the artwork of “blade-dancing, wavewalking, and seafaring.” Utilizing the ability of the storm itself, Tempest’s twin wield swords and daggers that may transfer and morph like water to each maneuver across the battlefield and injury enemies.
A new 2.5D cinematic trailer offers followers their first take a look at the category, and whereas it is largely an animated cutscene, there’s a snippet of gameplay footage on the finish. It reveals the Tempest utilizing their weapon to carry the may of a stormy sea onto their foes, lashing enemies with water whips, pulling them collectively in whirlpools, and dashing by them as in the event that they had been water.
The category might be added as a part of a free replace to Diablo Immortal, together with a brand new quest particularly for the Tempest. Due to Diablo Immortal’s class-change function, gamers will have the ability to convert certainly one of their present characters into the brand new Tempest class and take it for a spin proper from the leap.
Tempest is the second new class addition to Diablo Immortal. Final yr, Blizzard launched the Blood Knight, a vampiric class that used blood as each a useful resource and a weapon. Each courses are new additions to the bigger Diablo lore.
As for what’s subsequent for Diablo Immortal, Blizzard has beforehand detailed a yearlong content material roadmap for the free-to-play cellular ARPG it is calling “The 12 months of Unmaking,” one that can culminate within the return of Diablo himself. The sport’s earlier replace launched a brand new type of tools, a brand new endgame exercise within the type of Terror Rifts, and a brand new quest diving into the previous of fan-favorite character Deckard Cain.
In the meantime, Diablo 4 will obtain a significant itemization revamp as a part of its Season 4 Loot Reborn replace on Might 14. The replace will see gamers rewarded with fewer, however extra significant and highly effective drops, in addition to introduce two new merchandise development programs that can give gamers extra management over fine-tuning their gadgets within the endgame. Diablo 4’s first growth, Vessel of Hatred, is slated to launch in late 2024.