Tuesday, January 30th 2024
Diablo (1997) Added to Battle.net Store
Beneath the cathedral of Tristram, past the catacombs and deep caves, a Prime Evil grows in strength. Terror grips the townsfolk. They pray for someone to descend into the darkness, avenge their fallen friends, save Tristram, and destroy their demonic malefactor. Will you answer the call? Return to 1997's Diablo, the title that launched one of gaming's most enduring action-RPG franchises. Warriors, Rogues, and Sorcerers can now grab the game from the Battle.net Shop and stand against darkness once again in this genre classic.
Experience the legendary action-RPG that defined a genre
1997's Diablo set the stage for a new type of game that combined fast-paced action, deep character customization, intense multiplayer combat, and dark gothic fantasy in one bone-chilling package. Choose your destiny—storm Diablo's halls as either a Warrior, a Sorcerer or a Rogue, each with unique skills and abilities. Unite to destroy Diablo—join forces with up to 3 other players, delve into the hellbound depths beneath Tristram, and face the Prime Evil together.
This Battle.net release includes:
16 levels of old-school dungeon delving: Slaughter your way from the Tristram cathedral all the way to Hell itself across 16 increasingly challenging levels. Each playthrough features a brand-new, randomly generated dungeon layout that offers a fresh challenge every time you descend into the dark below.
Three iconic character Classes: Whether you prefer to crush skulls as a Warrior, nail monsters from afar as a Rogue, or bend arcane powers to your will as a Sorcerer, Diablo has a Class that suits your style.
Multiplayer demon slaying: Nothing beats battling beasts and demons with friends. Join forces with up to three other players and drive the demons screaming back to Hell together.
So, so much loot: It wouldn't be a Diablo game without tons and tons of randomly rolled loot. Liberate powerful weapons and armor from your defeated enemies, and upgrade your character's arsenal.
Check out the full manual for Diablo here. Grab your sword, string your bow, and ready your spellbook; Tristram awaits. A "Quickstart Gameplay Overview" is available to read here.
Sources:
Blizzard News, Diablo (GoG image source)
Experience the legendary action-RPG that defined a genre
1997's Diablo set the stage for a new type of game that combined fast-paced action, deep character customization, intense multiplayer combat, and dark gothic fantasy in one bone-chilling package. Choose your destiny—storm Diablo's halls as either a Warrior, a Sorcerer or a Rogue, each with unique skills and abilities. Unite to destroy Diablo—join forces with up to 3 other players, delve into the hellbound depths beneath Tristram, and face the Prime Evil together.
16 levels of old-school dungeon delving: Slaughter your way from the Tristram cathedral all the way to Hell itself across 16 increasingly challenging levels. Each playthrough features a brand-new, randomly generated dungeon layout that offers a fresh challenge every time you descend into the dark below.
Three iconic character Classes: Whether you prefer to crush skulls as a Warrior, nail monsters from afar as a Rogue, or bend arcane powers to your will as a Sorcerer, Diablo has a Class that suits your style.
Multiplayer demon slaying: Nothing beats battling beasts and demons with friends. Join forces with up to three other players and drive the demons screaming back to Hell together.
So, so much loot: It wouldn't be a Diablo game without tons and tons of randomly rolled loot. Liberate powerful weapons and armor from your defeated enemies, and upgrade your character's arsenal.
Check out the full manual for Diablo here. Grab your sword, string your bow, and ready your spellbook; Tristram awaits. A "Quickstart Gameplay Overview" is available to read here.
25 Comments on Diablo (1997) Added to Battle.net Store
(i should still have it, which is quite convenient since i lost my retail copy, manual and box i got in '97 during house moving ... one of my sadest moment ... )
but also thanks to that news, now i have the mandual in pdf <3
This is even better. Now you have an actual portable version.
One could also scour the net for the keywords Diablo and Portable.
I can run the original Diablo by mounting an ISO image, I'm not about to give them money a second time, even if it was an iconic game, for the "privilege of downloading it from Battle.net" (and yep, I played it on PC and Mac, as I had both at the time).
Would be an instant buy.
EDIT: Holy hell! It is and has been for a few years!
www.gog.com/en/game/diablo
Get it here folks! Screw that Battle.net crap..
However, the same bundle, at the same price, has been available on GOG for years...
companies are pretty much butchering most remakes and remasters... in the name of PROFIT ..... i rather look at new ips
Diablo is fun and all but no im not giving microzard money until new worthwhile games comes out...
Thanks for sharing the github link.Problem is most new ip's are trash.
I certainly thought it was a decent game when it launched, but expectations change over time, and nostalgia doesn't do the original Diablo any favours. Even Diablo II is pretty woeful if you play the original version without the LoD expansion because the LoD expansion added so many quality of life changes that you forget how horrible the original interface and mechanics could be.