Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls Collectors Edition Includes Goodies for Other Blizzard Games
Just months before its retail release, Blizzard has revealed the Collector’s Edition for Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. Blizzard is already warning fans now that this particular edition will be available in limited quantities, and will be offered at select retail locations.
This limited edition set will include an art book that actually links to an augmented reality app for Android and iOS for viewing select images, a physical copy of the soundtrack, a Behind The Scenes DVD and Blu-ray 2-disc set, the Reaper of Souls game, and a Malthael mouse pad.
The limited edition set also provides exclusive in-game content including the Spectral Hound minion and aesthetic artifacts. “Charge through Sanctuary with your Spectral Hound minion at your side, and transmogrify your gear with a trio of ageless helms and a full complement of Malthael-inspired weapons,” reads the description.
But that’s not all. By purchasing this limited edition set, players also receive a Treasure Goblin pet for World of Warcraft, and Crusader portraits and Malthael decals for StarCraft II.
“The Prime Evil rages within the Black Soulstone, its essence screaming for vengeance and release. Before the artifact can be sealed away forever, Malthael -- the Angel of Death -- manifests in the mortal realms with a deadly new purpose: to steal the Black Soulstone and bend its infernal power to his will. So begins the end of all things,” reads the product description.
The expansion pack will add a fifth Act to the Diablo III story. Also included will be a new Crusader character, a raised level cap of 70, a new Adventure Mode, a new artisan called the Mystic, a new fourth slot for passive skills and more. Naturally customers will need the original Diablo III game to play Reaper of Souls.
Reaper of Souls is expected to launch on March 25, 2014. This Collector’s Edition will cost $79.99 USD whereas the Standard version will retail for $39.99. Customers can pre-purchase the game now at Amazon, Gamestop, Best Buy and Walmart.
It would not be surpricing if this expansion will have the lowest percentage of bought expansions from the owners of the game of any prev Blizzard game.
Its an old saying - You Reap what you $ow!
people wanted a diablo 3 that would continue the story of diablo 2 and fit in as a worthy installment of the series. blizzard burned those fans long ago when the diablo 3 that was nearly completed 10 years ago was canned. it's impossible to look at this game as a stand alone, considering it's name is "diablo 3". had it been called something else, there would be PLENTY of people that would be able to see past it's flaws. but the way they ret-conned story elements from the past games? that's purely a sign of bad writers. most of those who decry the game agree the writing/story in general is laughably bad if not eye roll inducing or cringeworthy, which is certainly not what i'd expect from a blizzard game.
Companies need to adapt to changing markets. VALVe made TF2 F2P with a item market that is controlled by players. They also released tons of new free content to it and that game came out in 2007.
Blizzard is just holding onto the past. They want more money.
Iatemyelf, And they tried that, but they had to remake the whole game because they could not make a game living up to diablo 2, that is why they went back to the drawing board and made a new game and not an expansion witch was what the fans was asking for.
Jimmy, are they stuck in an old model? hmm you would rather have 20 DLC to the price of 5-10$ each? That is the new model, and i don't like that one, because that is taking money with out any real content. an expansion is a much bigger peace of work and ads a lot to the game. You dont like it? or you think it should be free, don't buy it, but don't bash the model, because like all others they need to be payed for their work, and spoiled kids like you should just stay away from the PC market, because it is how it works all places.