As manyDiablofans are anticipating the upcoming release ofDiablo 4,Diablo 3Season 28 and its start time have been revealed by Activision Blizzard to be February 24 at 5pm PT.Diablo 3was first released back in 2012, and through regular updates it has been improved and brought back lapsed players, which may be a trend that continues here.Fans continue to celebrateDiablo 2all these years later, butDiablo 3and its content regiment is also a testament to the longevity of theActivision Blizzard action-RPG series.Diablo 3was initially released to some criticism of its real money auction house and the gameplay loops that it incentivized, but the Reaper of Souls expansion brought back some fans that were originally perturbed, and Season 28 may help boost the player numbers as well.RELATED:Diablo 4 Will Not Have Item Sets At LaunchActivision Blizzard has confirmed thatDiablo 3Season 28is set to launch after some time on the public test realm on February 24 at 5pm Pacific time, and it’s themed around Rites of Sanctuary. Players may go to what’s called Altar of Rites as part of this new seasonal theme, and they will be required to sacrifice certain materials at these locations to unlock significant power that will last for the entire season. Like many otherDiablo 3seasons before it, Season 28 will feature limited-time cosmetic and journey rewards, seasonal conquests, new class sets, and the expected bug and item adjustments.
Diablo 3Season 28’s Rites of Sanctuary are accompanied by Primordial Ashes, which are generated from scrapping Primal Items at theDiabloblacksmith, and they can be used to upgrade some equipment into Primal Items. While 55 ashes are created from scrapping one Primal Item,Diablo 3players will have to reach 100 to upgrade their non-crafted legendary items. One of the primary draws forDiablo 3’s Season 27 follow-upmay be the Primal Hunter portrait frame and Taennin the Tiny dragon pet that could be used in future seasons to reflect their efforts during the limited time they have in Season 28.
Activision Blizzard isset to releaseDiablo 4in June, so Season 28 may be the last big season forDiablo 3, but it may continue getting support beyond its sequel’s launch.
Diablo 3is available now for Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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