This world was saved twenty years prior by a handful of unnamed heroes in Diablo II. Warriors that survived the onslaught of the armies of the Burning Hells have gone mad from their ordeals and it is up to a new generation of heroes to face the forces of evil threatening the world of Sanctuary. Players will have the opportunity to explore familiar settings such as Tristram.

• The Witch Doctor is a new character reminiscent of the Diablo II Necromancer

• The Barbarians will have a variety of revamped skills at their disposal based on the use of their incredible physical prowess

• 1-on-1 dueling system coming into play

• Five new character classes, including the otherworldly Witch Doctor, or with re-imagined warriors from Diablo's past, like the powerful Barbarian

• Experience a new approach to in-game health as the previous reliance on mana and potions is appended by resource types unique to each class, as well as health globes

• In single player quests utilize up to three AI followers, from three different classes who can be equiped with basic items and leveled up

• Sell unique items found within the game for in-game gold or real money via online Auction House functionality

• The new Rune System in which skills and abilities are now automatically unlocked as you level