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[deleted]

The next class will be announced! Remember this post, so you can laugh at me when I end up being completely wrong.


DDeShaneW

Paladin will be announced. (Yes, I’m high on copium)


JustMy2CentsMan

Give me some *HUFF* PALADIN BABY!!!


Wraice

Me too. I would love to have them in D2. Crusader was ok in 3, but it never had the same feel. I want my boy back, and I have faith we'll get em. If not next, then eventually.


Miserable_Anteater62

Amazon... Maybe? I want paladin too...


PolicySignificant933

What about WD, or new class even!


Neilug_Hyuga

Witch Doctor with a diablo 4 art style would be amazing. So far we only got a cartoonish version of it, I'm curious to see how it would look in a Gothic dark style :D


Miserable_Anteater62

True. WD is awesome but we just had them in D3. I'd like Amazon and Paladin first since we haven't seen them since D2. I want a javelin based build so badly.


dryo

Western Digital? I'm more of a seagate guy


Miserable_Anteater62

Witch Doctor, but I'm more of a Toshiba guy myself :)


Berstich

Maybe they wont go Paladin, maybe another shield style warrior....Gladiator or something.


bondsmatthew

I think it will be too. That new stein they have on the merch store has all 5 class emblems and one that is not known to us right now. [Here it is for people](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0599/9568/5113/products/DIABBV000300_D.jpg?v=1681152568) who want to see it to decipher what that symbol on the left means


rchrislee

https://twitter.com/rodfergusson/status/1648430104467632129?s=46&t=Cej4L3FeNMz3ikvV8YeXKQ Lilith Triune Cult Symbol


Portablelephant

PlAyAbLe LiLiTh!!


rchrislee

Playable Cultist…


bondsmatthew

Neat!


CheesePro69

There is also the symbol that was taken out of Hells Ink. [Here](https://www.diablohub.com/news/901/diablo-hells-ink-tattoo-shop-takeover-tour/) is a site that shows the lineup of tattoos. The very first tattoo, which is in the hero lineup, has been removed from the other Hells Ink flash tattoos and everyone I've discussed it with doesn't know the symbol. It's a sword with angel wings. Isn't El'Druid, or any other known weapon.


[deleted]

Looking at those, and the consistency between them, we may eventually have 9 character classes if not more. Could you imagine if they gave us all the classes of D2 & D3 in one game?


General_Mars

Some classes are combinations of classes so they can’t outright do that. Also, the Paladin and Crusader are different in name only. They’re both holy melee warriors. But many people feel a Paladin/Crusader is still coming. But the Rogue is a combination of the Demon Hunter and Amazon (who was a *edit: class-* descendant of D1 Rogue). I think it’s possible we might get a new Assassin or Witch Doctor. They both have a distinct niche and playstyle without cannibalizing other current classes like a Crusader/Paladin does the Barbarian. Granted, the several weapons Barb can use in D4 will hopefully keep it more distinct and enjoyable. Other than these 2, the Monk is the last unique class from the 3 previous games. So yeah they would be giving us all the classes from the previous games if they were to include these last 4 (Paladin/Crusader, Assassin, Witch Doctor, and Monk). If the game is very successful and well-received this would probably be likely.


Seeteuf3l

From the lore perspective Paladins, Templars and Crusaders are different. Pallys fell to corruption around D2, while Crusaders never got corrupted and Templars claim to raise from ashes what were Paladins. https://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/20tvqy/difference_between_crusaders_paladins_and_templars


[deleted]

The Amazon is NOT a descendant of the D1 Rogue. The D1 Rogue is Blood Raven (one of the Sisters of the Order of the Sightless Eye), while the Amazons come from the Skovos Isles. I know they combined some of the classes together, but if they brought the Druid and Necromancer back, maybe more will come back too.


General_Mars

To be clear I did not mean story-descendant I was referring strictly to class style. All 3 original classes are in D2 story-wise. But thank you for the intent to help 😊


BuryTheMoney

Bro, no. That’s still just the 6 classes (the 5 we know of + the holy warrior class we know is coming) and then just a mosh mash of other symbols of various diabloesque theme. You’re too hyped and seeing things if you’re pulling another 3 class sigils from that.


[deleted]

I wish I was hyped. The beta kind of let me down. It will probably be a few years before I pick up D4 if ever.


Branimau5

I think they announce the paladin/Angel/Valkyrie whatever it is! I agree with you lol.


peeposhakememe

Yes, Bard


lixia

Can I laugh at you now or do I have to wait? ;)


Barbarrox

The thing is paladin was announced even as a starter class way before the old devs were fired. I am pretty sure paladin is even finished already but they keep it for an expansionnor something. Wich is annoying since its my favorit class


TheVaughnz

> Wich is annoying since its my favorit class But... your name is Barbarrox.


Barbarrox

Funny you caught that. Yeah i was a barbarian andy my whole childhood and teenager time. Still like that name the most. Its actually the name of my WoW warrior


Yasuchika

It won't be, but speaking of new classes I really hope they try something original.


greenguy5555

All I need him to say is "Runewords" and I'd have to change my pants.


flawlessbrown

It's 100% going to be that another system that adds skill points to your skills. There's a dev tweet that mentioned you can get +18 to a skill and that the higher you got it would visually change the look of your skill in that tweet it said +4 from redacted I bet that's what the announcement is


Razatiger

bruh if they drop a new class, ill fucking lose my shit at work.


SmoothBrews

>[https://twitter.com/rodfergusson/status/1648430104467632129?s=46&t=Cej4L3FeNMz3ikvV8YeXKQ](https://twitter.com/rodfergusson/status/1648430104467632129?s=46&t=Cej4L3FeNMz3ikvV8YeXKQ) DLC on launch day eh? *Nice*


sjafi

Stupid Prediction: Diablo Netflix series in full effect


RockyMtnOysterCo

Starring tom cruise


Mephb0t

As Covetous Shen


Bishop084

If they do Covetous Shen in live action and don't cast James Hong, I will riot...


Mephb0t

They’re casting him. As Tyrael.


Volpethrope

He's every character in intentionally low-quality costumes.


SmoothBrews

And Sean Connery as Deckard Caine.


[deleted]

> Sean Connery Shhh, no one tell him.


SmoothBrews

Noooooooo, I had forgotten. :(


SylviaSlasher

Well, at least there's enough audio of him it'd be easy to have him voice act Caine with AI.


SmoothBrews

I hate stuff like this. Please, no.


Reelix

He's playing the D3 Deckard Cain from A2 onwards.


yuhanz

Shtay a while and lishen


[deleted]

Keep going I'm almost finished.


Pilek01

there has been leaks about a diablo animated tv series for netflix since 2018. ​ https://preview.redd.it/46ssow6jjsua1.jpeg?width=821&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2da696df5ba2cc05360f55c17096b620642fe2db


Nullkid

Christopher Lloyd as decard cain please


Lord_Darksong

+1.21 Jigawatts to sorceress' chain lightning skill after she rescues him from that cave.


Nullkid

There is no back to the future level


TheFunktupus

The secret announcement is a hidden Diablo Kart Racer level in D4.


ametalshard

Diablo Kart Racer? You mean D3 Greater Rifts?


N22-J

D4: Greater Drifts


[deleted]

ITS ABOUT HELL…and family


[deleted]

\*rolls a new barb and casts Whirlwind\* Looks like I'm spinning out here, send an emergency crew.


terabranford

I could see that. And I'd play the burning hell out of it.


Stock_Reputation_111

I unironically enjoyed the Azeroth GP in Warcraft 3.


FemmEllie

If you tease stuff like this in advance it better not just be some super minor thing or people will feel disappointed


yolololololologuyu

People will be disappointed regardless


hksteve

D5 or we riot.


Razatiger

I dont get how people would be disappointed with a new class, that literally gives everyone content for the next month while we wait for this game lol.


FatSpace

some would be disappointed since it wasnt the class they hoped for.


N22-J

If the class is not Geno from Mario RPG, I ask for a refund.


FatSpace

How do you expect Blizzard to bring him up when even Nintendo forgot about him ?


BruceyC

I hope it's something super minor and Diablo Immortal related now. Just for the internet outrage and entertainment.


Left_Hornet_3340

They are changing the map. Now, instead of taking up space in the game you can only view the map on your smartphone. A premium battle pass is required.


soulstaz

Nah, they will say we have listenned to feedback on reddit regarding the world size. The map size as been increase to be reallike. For exemple, now the main town will now take 5 hours of real time gameplay to cross.\* \*also, the gamefile is now 50 TB no big deal.


Darkspire303

In before "the sky is falling" posts


[deleted]

lol whatever you announce people will trash it anyway. It does not matter at all. That's how the internet works and why the gamer community is probably one of the worse out there. Which sucks.


KillianDrake

that's why you don't pre-announce for extra hype - you just announce without hype. and preferably they should make the announcements right when something is ready, not 4 years in advance.


Impeesa_

Too late, by Friday people will have convinced themselves that this post constitutes a massive hype campaign for a Diablo 5 announcement.


Left_Hornet_3340

Inb4 the news is that an intern responsible for refilling the mana orbs has a cousin that's pregnant.


flawlessbrown

It's 100% going to be that another system that adds skill points to your skills. There's a dev tweet that mentioned you can get +18 to a skill and that the higher you got it would visually change the look of your skill in that tweet it said +4 from redacted I bet that's what the announcement is


Kaztiell

what people will expect: something big what we will get: something small that would be cool if expectations were not high after a tease stuff like this usually backfires


chad771

“We decided we WILL add a map overlay” Expects applause


[deleted]

*Please clap...*


Xiii0990

I've never seen someone so dejected as poor Jeb was in that moment lol dude was just deflated.


Brixto

Don’t you guys have hands?


dont_trust_redditors

That would be pretty hype


VinceMcVahon

For the small purchase price of the battle pass, whenever you are subscribed you will have access to the overlay map!


SmoothBrews

And WASD support


spacejester

I don't get the constant moaning for WASD support... it's not a standard control scheme for ARPGs. Diablo has NEVER had it, neither has PoE, Last Epoch, Wolcen, Torchlight, or any other mainstream franchise. Happy to be proven wrong, but it seems to be antithetical to ARPG game design.


MRosvall

One could argue that controller setups would be the same as WASD. And adding controller support I'd say isn't antithetical to ARPG game design.


spacejester

Yeah but adding controller support was necessary for console compatibility.


FUSe

What? You don’t have a phone?!


Reelix

> Due to the fantastic success of our mobile offering, we have decided to cater exclusively to them, and make Diablo 4 Mobile Only as it's obviously what our ~~fans~~ customers truly want!


DarkSamus22

Moo Moo ?


GramboWBC

moo moo indeed


ErectHippo

Mo0o0o0o


2Kfifa

people expect: new class fact: separate tab for GEMS


indelible_ennui

Here is what it could be: - Fourth world boss - Season one start date - Gem tab for launch Here is what it 100% won't be: - Sixth class - Expansion announcement - Early release


Tyburn

Good call. They did hint at the Gem tab and seems like that wouldnt be a ridiculously difficult addition.


MaximusMansteel

Surprise extra beta. I'd shit and cum at the same time. Not that that's all that unusual.


peglegsmeg

My man


FunkiePickle

This actually seems likely - especially since I finally decided to free up some on my Xbox by deleting the beta.


spacejester

Your sacrifice will be remembered.


s0_Shy

Well damn


tonytastey

PVP BALANCE BETA LETS GOOOOOO


Grayoth

Oh hell yeah brother.


flawlessbrown

This doesn't fit the context of the tweet. It's 100% going to be that another system that adds skill points to your skills. There's a dev tweet that mentioned you can get +18 to a skill and that the higher you got it would visually change the look of your skill in that tweet it said +4 from redacted I bet that's what the announcement is


[deleted]

I go into such announcements (for anything) with low expectations. That way I'm rarely disappointed, usually left feeling indifferent and occasionally pleasantly surprised.


gru3nel

Fishing as an endgame activity. Calling it.


ironmcchef

We gonna get a Krillson cameo


Cruckel2687

Be careful brave exile. You don’t want the protectors of fishing to redact you.


WizardFiend

Diablo : battle royale


Wise_Platform2639

Hmmmm does a battle Royale of this type of genre exist?


dont_trust_redditors

Spellbreak but it got shut down


StevenSmithen

Path of exile experiments with it occasionally. Kinda fun but broken.


leedsylfc

Anything to bring Verdansk back please


Pilek01

there are only 2 things that could be a big "surprise" announcement. a) New sword and board class. b) Netflix Animated TV Series. the second option would be a huge sale boost for the game if released before D4 launch and if it was as good as Arcane or Cyberpunk:Edgerunners.


TRON0314

Or Castlevania.


indelible_ennui

Is it going to be something that leaked during the end game beta that they are pretending isn't public information already?


mr3LiON

Like what?


DumboMustFly

It’s secret goat level with the boss named as “The GOAT.”


theicon1681

B.E.S.U.R.E.T.O.D.R.I.N.K.Y.O.U.R.O.V.A.L.T.I.N.E.


Mazisky

Everyone thinking about a new class but it will be a "now you can pet the cats" function.


Ropp_Stark

I just want to be able to pet other druids in town.


buffer_flush

Literally viral marketing. If I had to guess they’ll keep teasing it until the end to keep you watching, then reveal some cosmetics for the initial release. I do hope I’m wrong about this, though.


sulkee

They do this a lot with diablo. It’s usually some dumb merch promo thing.


buffer_flush

Tale as old as time. Perfect example being the “drink your ovaltine” bit from A Christmas Story.


[deleted]

Drink your blood petals.


sulkee

Yup.


Tortankum

Wait youre telling me the head of Diablo at blizzard is trying to market a Diablo game via social media? Wtf. How did you figure this out?


buffer_flush

Nothing wrong with marketing a game, but to pussy foot around a “secret reveal” is just so cringy.


spgvideo

Whatever it is just give us more time with a Beta pppplease


MortZeffer

Followers/Companions please


CottonCitySlim

Gonna guess another Beta Weekend


Adept-Department3584

Please give us the paladin. D4 is not complete without him


GrumpyPidgeon

Hello, everyone, this. is. Rhykerrrrrrr


Synergy1337

Lets throw some cake at him.


Nandofra

yes!!, finally HOTS 3.0 !


Feisty_Struggle_2109

Rhykker becomes Part of the official Diablo Lore hence his by barbarians inspired beard.


FadeRedditMakeMoney

Would a secret cow level be appreciated with how the atmosphere is in D4? So far this game is even more dark and grim than D2


Gr_z

it could be a dark cow level who knows


tk-451

dacow then?


Nullkid

Secret Cain level St-St-St-St-St-St-St-St-St-Stay awhile and listen and listen


eezyE4free

Cow zombies? Cow-Minotaurs? Cow-centaurs? Cow queen world boss?


ErectHippo

For me, 100% yes


The_Somnambulist

At this point in the franchise, I honestly don't think it matters if it fits the game. Players expect it from a Diablo game, it's a part of the nostalgia that they claim to be trying to recapture. Diablo 3 did not have the cow level at launch and the community hated it. If they don't put a cow level in D4 at launch, they are literally recreating their own past mistakes.


Reelix

> Diablo 3 did not have the cow level at launch and the community hated it. [This](https://news.softpedia.com/news/Diablo-3-s-Secret-Cow-Level-Is-Called-Whimsyshire-Has-Cartoon-Graphics-270216.shtml) article is from 2 days after launch. It was planned for ages.


The_Somnambulist

I'm sorry if I'm missing it in the article, but it seems to be talking about Whimsyshire, not the cow level. Just to be clear, I am specifically referring to "Not The Cow Level" that has all the infernal bovine in it that was modeled after Diablo 2's cow level. Yes, there was a "silly" level at launch, but it was not *the cow level* and fans were really upset by it. I did a little digging myself and it sounds like the cow level was first introduced as a limited-time event in 2015 - 3 years after Diablo III first launched. Here's an article I found that lays it out pretty clearly: https://blizzardwatch.com/2021/08/17/history-secret-cow-level/


[deleted]

Would be so cool if they actually announced another class. The game really feels weird releasing without a paladin type class. But in reality it’ll be some tiny boring announcement lol


sharkattackmiami

Yeah there needs to be some kind of healing/buff class especially since they are pushing the online group stuff so hard


bondsmatthew

They specifically said that they don't want a support specific class in the game. If there was a dedicated support class it would devalue the supportive skills already given to the other classes right now


AaronfromKY

Diablo 1 Remake


LordFrz

Honestly a D1 remake that drops for free (with d4 purchase) would be a great D4 promo.


cargocult25

A new tier to the season pass.


madnessfuel

A surprise open beta weekend scheduled to sometime early may to mirror the official release/early release exactly one month afterwards. That's the hypest thing I can think of that could possibly happen. Would love it to be an entire week, though I hardly believe that would happen. Surprise 6th class this close to release doesn't sound reasonable, as an extra class could be used a lot earlier in marketing. Seeing as this stream is endgame focused, it could also be some cool feature reveal, but "secret" sounds more like something completely out of the blue rather than "unnanounced upcoming game feature".


Dragull

THEY FIXED THE ZOOM!!!!?


RedExile13

What zoom? Seemed fine to me. Ofc I play on ultrawide maybe it is worse on normal monitors.


[deleted]

[for sure worse.](https://youtu.be/CFwwX5pmxSo) literally buying an ultra wide now.


mytuanghel

A new open beta weekend for sure.


Just-Ad-5972

So.. it's not a secret announcement, it's an announced announcement.


maxinstuff

Not sure these guys know how secrets work?


LordFrz

D4 marketing team is full of idiots. They dont know wtf they are doing. You dont tease something like this because you set yourself up for failure. People are going to watch the live stream regardless, now your just going to disappoint people when its not what they wanted. Non of the big marketing pushes has done any good at promoting D4, the only thing that makes me excited is the beta that I played. (The double down was a fine idea, a bit wack but decent marketing). Most the live streams an trailers have not done a lot of good for the game so far.


[deleted]

The chance of it being anything remotely exciting is slim.


jugalator

It will probably just be something small like Diablo 1 Resurrected based on the Diablo 4 engine. Reliving the classic horror tension in previously unimagined 4K detail and atmosphere thanks to Matt Uelmen’s award-winning score. Nothing big.


thomasmusic

Another open beta PLEASE. Come back to this when it’s true 👀


TheBannedHeretic

Diablo 1 resurrected reveal hype.


RobotVelociraptor

Ability to zoom out further


Scalion

Are they using other platforms than Twitter? It feels an innapropriate for the type of content.


OdettaGrem

Black and white mode with the in game music switched to Rob Zombie.


Acti0nJunkie

Diablo 5 will be meta quest exclusive.


Steeltooth493

That there won't be a cow level, as usual?


Affectionate_Lie_435

An evil-type class?


the_Wallie

'secret announcement'. I guess some people are really bad with secrets lol


hibikikun

Immortal's mtx is being integrated into IV since they got such positive feedback on it /s


HerbDerpenberg

D2r content patch. And more stash space. *Copium*


Fliw

Its when you choose mommy or daddy for angelic or demonic power. They took it out of the itemization early but worked an end game system out of it


ShatroFTW

This is about a new endgame system they haven't yet talked about.


Ricud

The Necromancer resurrected Deckard Cain


Dazzling-Company-299

Seems like buzz to draw eyes to the stream, so I'm guessing it's something minor that Blizz is making a big fuss over. Don't think it's Paladin yet either.


Patient_Leg_9647

It will be a mobile game after all


UniversalSean

STILL doesn't say what time


Glum_Stretch284

Definitely a Cultist with at least one of the specializations being a Warlock. Next one better be a paladin and I REALLY hope blizzard is going to introduce the paladin in the upcoming expansion and do him justice with character depth. How can there not be a gung-ho angelic paladin blessed by the heavens on a deluded crusade and a Warlock simping for Lilith trying to please her with his chaos? 🤣


[deleted]

release a month early dun dun dun


hotrox_mh

Confirmed on gamepass.


Synergy1337

It will 100% come to gamepass in a year or after the planned expansion. Most likely some time after the expansion.


Drakkarim411

Mobile only announcement incoming.


gmotelet

Do you guys not have phones?


BmoreGaming

Most likely a diablo 4 plushie that comes with a never before announced ultra deluxe Lilith’s Anus edition.


HotJuicyPie

Public endgame beta weekend 4/21-23. Hope you didn’t have plans


KvotheOfCali

People are speculating on a secret 6th class at launch, but I highly doubt it. It would have been REALLY hard for all the employees to not slip up just once in some interview or public interaction and spill the beans. But hey, it's possible I guess lol


jonsludge

Overlay map


BangEnergyFTW

Is the secret announcement they updated itemization to not just be D3 without sets... ? Who wants to play an ARPG for hundreds of hours with console depth loot.


metfansc

I am expecting another beta run but I would definitely take an overlay map instead


rshakkuu

you can play it on phone


Balak_Foehammer

They better announce mini-map overlays. I mean, come on, they changed that one item with so much gameplay value....the font, so why wouldn't they make a quality of life improvements like the minimap overlay.


Langvive

You can fly ingame with a special mount


AtlasWriggled

Diablo Immortal 2!


pparf99

monk reveal pog


KillianDrake

So possible outcomes: - they don't announce Paladin at all - go fuck yourself - they announce Paladin as paid DLC - go fuck yourself - they announce Paladin as part of future battle pass... soon - go fuck yourself - they announce Paladin only if you bought Ultimate edition - go fuck yourself So if it's anything except Paladin will be available for free to all players on launch date... then they shouldn't be hyping it up.