Witness the Dark Rebirth in Tristram Cathedral
19.09.2023 - 13:15
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Intimidating shadows looming near wish to snap your sanity, adventurer. Will you waver in their presence?
Welcome to our latest major update, Dark Rebirth. This update brings a chilling descent into the depths of Tristram Cathedral, the new Alley of Blood team-based PvP activity, 3 new Legendary Gems, adjustments to your favorite features, and much more.
As with previous content updates, there will be server maintenance starting on September 20, from 5 p.m.–7 p.m. PDT for Oceania, China, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe servers, and on September 21, from 1 a.m.–3 a.m. PDT for servers in the Americas. After the maintenance has concluded, all items mentioned below will be live—specific dates for any content going live afterward are provided below.
Tristram Cathedral Dungeon
Alley of Blood
3 New Legendary Gems
Champions’ Revolt Limited-Time Event
Season 18 Battle Pass: Fresh Meat
Deathless Destiny Phantom Market
Returning Events
Feature Updates
Region-Specific Game Additions
Bug Fixes
Reports from Wortham suggest the townsfolk are having peculiar dreams. . .some have even disappeared during the night. Returning to Tristram Cathedral to investigate these disturbances will have you crossing cleavers with an old nemesis, the Butcher, along with confronting a malicious enemy imbued with the power of Diablo himself.
Your descent will be hindered by new, unsightly abominations: the Shardborne. These grotesque beings are the unfortunate result of the corrupted Worldstone; shards penetrate the flesh of humans, reanimating the dead into lethal attackers, and slowly decay the living until they’re a twisted amalgamation of flesh. Tread carefully when in their presence—the slightest exposure to Worldstone shards will send them into a rabid craze.
The Cult of Terror looks to unleash these nightmares upon Sanctuary. Navigating treacherous locations, such as the manor where the Mad King lost himself and the cathedral where Diablo was once confined, will be paramount in keeping the Burning Hells’ influence at bay. Sanctuary needs you, adventurer.
To embark upon this journey into the bowels of Tristram Cathedral you must have completed the Ancients’ Cradle main questline—beginning with Fare You Well and ending with Creation’s Husk—and reached Hell Difficulty III.
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Alley of Blood is a new team-based, single-lane PvP activity changing how Shadow Clans prove themselves in the Shadow War, and how they clash against Immortals for bonuses in the new Vigil of Blades component of Cycle of Strife. A variant of Alley of Blood is also available to play during a new limited-time event.
In Alley of Blood, teams will battle fiercely over hallowed ground, aiming to overpower the opposing team by demolishing their