GameSpot's Most Popular games list is reporting that Diablo 3 's release date is set at December 31 2008.
This detail contradicts Rob Pardo's statement that the game would only be released in a year to a year and a half from now. But considering that Diablo 3 has been in development for 4 years, it could be entirely possible.
Who says a dud game can't have a video game comeback?
Cyberpunk and No Man's Sky have to be up there. We're lucky and cursed, equally, to have games that can be updated now. For folks old enough to remember the Sega/SNES into PS1 and even 2 eras, if a game came out that was half baked (*cough*Angel of Darkness*cough*) that was it, no redemption. At the same time, having the option for updates shouldn't be an excuse for half assing games.
I remember when the Nintendo Seal of Approval meant something.
All those games had to release without bugs.
Diablo III still works on modern PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and remains hugely playable a decade after initial release.
Diablo III: Season 28 brings with it the Altar of Rites, an altar full of unlockable bonuses and potions that will require the gathering of tons of resources. One of things needed is the Staff of Herding, which also unlocks the famous Cow Level known as Whimsyshire. Here's how to craft that staff, for those that either have forgotten, or have never completed it.
I'm 100% sure that this is just a temporary placeholder.
I bet that it's going to be changed to 'TBA' very soon.
Blizzard keeps it's "initial projected" release dates about as often as a drunk keeps 20 dollars in an ABC store.
Sorry, but you can parous their database and see plenty of incorrect release dates. This is just a guess on their part.
There's no way it comes out this year. Starcraft II and Wrath of the Litch King have to come out first. I doubt Blizzard would release two brand new games and one expansion back for its big IP's. A year to a year and a half is optimistic in my opinion.
It won't be out this year, it's got another year of developement, as has already been stated.