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End of Madness Era: Diablo Immortal crowns The First and Last King

by Jonathan Dubinski

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  • The First and Last King update concludes the Epoch of Madness storyline and the World Shard saga in Diablo Immortal, introducing new threats to Sanctuary from Albrechts Shardborne legion.
  • Players will encounter new bosses threatening various wildzones, such as Sharvals Ruins, Entsteigs outer wall, and Aughilds Barrow Tombs.
  • A crossover event between Diablo Immortal and World of Warcraft is coming later in December, offering a new portal inspired by World of Warcraft homes for players engaging with Diablo Immortals housing system.
  • More details on the holiday update, including specifics about the housing system and crossover event, can be found in a separate blog post.

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Title: The First and Last King Conclusion: Sanctuary’s Final Stand against Shardborne

With the shattering of the corrupted Worldstone at the end of Diablo II, Sanctuary faces a new threat, culminating in the First and Last King update to Diablo Immortal, which concludes the Epoch of Madness storyline and the World Shard saga. A development video offers a sneak peek at the conclusion and gameplay updates. The story follows the events after the Blood Harvest, as players discover Albrecht’s army heading toward the Tombs of Tumult, while Lethes resurrects Aughild’s elite soldiers. Albrecht, the first human to host Diablo, commands the Shardborne, a legion of scaly creatures, and summons an immense surge of flesh in a final attempt to seize Sanctuary. In their journey, players confront new bosses threatening the wildzones in Sharval’s Ruins, Entsteig’s outer wall, and Aughild’s Barrow Tombs. Beginning in Sharval’s Ruins, players will venture through Entsteig’s outer wall and into the Tombs of Tumult to face these new threats.

World of Warcraft Crossover Opens Diablo Immortal Housing: Holiday Update Details

Adding to the excitement, a crossover event between Diablo Immortal and World of Warcraft will be available later in December. Players who engage with Diablo Immortal’s housing system can receive a new portal inspired by World of Warcraft homes. For more on the housing update, check out the blog post here.

In Case You Missed It

Midway through discussing Blizzard’s recent strides with Diablo, we had to pause to acknowledge a significant shift in the franchise’s leadership. Just last month, Jonathan Dubinski revealed that Walter Kong, the brain behind Overwatch, has taken on new responsibilities overseeing Blizzard’s mobile efforts and services, including Hearthstone, Diablo Immortal, and Warcraft Rumble, alongside his ongoing work with Overwatch Overwatch Manager Now Oversees Blizzard’s Mobile Efforts and Services. But before we dive into that, let’s talk about another big change: Rod Fergusson, the esteemed Vice President and head of the Diablo team, has departed from Blizzard after five years Diablo Boss” Rod Fergusson Departs Blizzard After 5 Years. Bruno Pferd reported on August 11th that Fergusson’s departure comes amidst widespread acclaim for his leadership, with him crediting the success of Diablo II: Resurrected, Diablo Immortal, and Diablo IV to his dedicated team. If you’re eager to learn more about both of these transitions and what they might mean for your favorite games, be sure to check out Bruno’s coverage on Rod Fergusson’s departure at Players For Life Rod Fergusson, Head of Diablo Team, Departs from Blizzard.

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Specification
Official NameDiablo Immortal
Brief SummaryThe story of Diablo Immortal is set between the events of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction and Diablo III.
The Worldstone lies shattered, yet great power remains within its corrupted fragments. Power that Diablo’s minions hope to harness to bring about the return of the Lord of Terror.
The Archangel Tyrael is presumed dead, and mankind is left to deal with the aftermath of his actions. Fragments of the corrupted Worldstone taint the land, bringing forth ancient evils who are looking to harvest the stone’s power and use it to control humanity.

Diablo Immortal is a mobile Massively Multiplayer Online Action RPG (MMOARPG) co-developed by Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase, coming exclusively to Android, iPhone and iPad.

PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android
ReleasedJune 2, 2022
GenreRole-playing (RPG)
Play ModesSingle player, Multiplayer
Content Rating16
LanguagesCzech, English, Spanish (Spain)
GenreBlizzard Entertainment
GenreBlizzard Entertainment
Ratings48/100 (91 reviews)

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