Blizzard's popular Diablo series coming to iOS with 'Diablo Immortal'

On Friday at its annual Blizzcon event, Activision Blizzard announced "Diablo Immortal," the first iteration of the Diablo series to come to mobile devices, including the iPhone and iPad.

The plot of the action-RPG is set between Diablo II and III, when the Worldstone has been shattered but Skarn is still collecting the shards needed to revive Diablo, who reigns over the Realm of Terror in the Burning Hells. Footage so far shows the game playing mostly like Diablo III, but with a mobile-optimized interface, and a multiplayer world in which players can meet at public hubs to team up or simply share items.

Blizzard has created six character classes: barbarian, wizard, demon hunter, monk, crusader, and necromancer. There are also new abilities and realms, including some that play on the game's isometric perspective with moving platforms and vertical movement.

Dungeons are instanced like "World of Warcraft," and support up to four people at at time. The company has yet to say whether it might allow player-versus-player combat.

Blizzard didn't immediately offer a release date, pricing, or required specifications.

10 Comments

22july2013 11 Years · 3736 comments

About 6 years ago

I presume it will be sold on the Apple App Store. Will the same game also be available on other platforms (macOS, Windows, etc.) and through which stores will those versions be sold?

georgie01 8 Years · 437 comments

I’m hoping it won’t be a keep paying to keep playing scheme.

osmartormenajr 11 Years · 286 comments

georgie01 said:

I’m hoping it won’t be a keep paying to keep playing scheme.

That has been the cash cow for Blizzard for many years now. It is also where Apple appears to be pushing for—subscription model.

kevin kee 10 Years · 1289 comments

I would welcome this if not for one thing. Where the hell is witch doctor?

supadav03 10 Years · 503 comments

22july2013 said:

I presume it will be sold on the Apple App Store. Will the same game also be available on other platforms (macOS, Windows, etc.) and through which stores will those versions be sold?

This is strictly for iOS & Android. There is no Mac or Windows version. It’s a mobile title that is more Diablo in looks than it is in gameplay. It will be ok, but based off gameplay videos and some reviews with people who have had hands on time with it, it’s not a true Diablo game. If you want true Diablo gameplay on the go, grab Diablo 3 on Switch. It will be worlds better (for traditional Diablo series lovers).