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Rumour: ‘Diablo 4’ in Development, Possibly Returning to ‘Diablo II’ Visual Style

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Blizzard’s been taking quite a lot of heat lately after the reveal of Diablo Immortal, and the lack of a reveal for Diablo 4. Fan backlash resulted in Activision Blizzard’s stock briefly tanking, views that the game was simply a way for Blizzard to tap into the Chinese market (which has a huge mobile gaming base), and people (including Wendy’s) taking a shot at Blizzard.

But the question remains: Where’s Diablo 4?

Put your rumour hat on, because this is where things get interesting. According to a report by Kotaku (yeah, I know), Diablo 4 has had several iterations. One version of the game, codenamed “Hades”, saw the game as a hardcore dungeon crawler, but would drop the isometric perspective camera, and take on Dark Souls‘ over-the-shoulder camera. That version was started after Blizzard cancelled a second expansion for Diablo III, but was ultimately canned itself.

The second iteration, codenamed Fenris, is the one that’s currently in development. Fenris began at the same time as the Rise of the Necromancer DLC, and reportedly returns to the darker visual style of Diablo II. The challenge facing Blizzard (according to the report), however, is to balance between older fans (like myself) who grew up on D2‘s aesthetic, but also avoid alienating those who got into the franchise via Diablo III, which has a brighter, more stylized visual style.

Regardless of the degree to which all of this is true, it’s not unheard of for games like this to go through different iterations before landing on that magic version. the issues with Diablo Immortal are still justified, but until we get more info on the game (and Diablo 4), we just have to wait and see what happens.

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Blumhouse Horror Movie ‘Imaginary’ Will Be Available to Watch at Home This Week

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Dane DiLiegro as Chauncey Beast in 'Imaginary'

After scaring up $30 million at the worldwide box office, Blumhouse and Lionsgate’s new horror movie Imaginary is now headed home this week, Bloody Disgusting has learned.

Meet your brand-new best friend forever when Imaginary arrives on Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through on March 26 from Lionsgate.

Beginning tomorrow, Imaginary will be available to buy for $24.99 and to rent at $19.99 (48-hour period) on participating digital platforms from which movies are purchased, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and more.

Special Features include:

  • Vudu Exclusive Featurette – “Forged by Fire: A Tale of Unbreakable Family Bonds”

DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in Imaginary

“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.”

The film also stars Tom Payne, Taegen BurnsPyper BraunVeronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley. The screenplay is by Jeff Wadlow & Greg Erb & Jason Oremland.

Blumhouse’s Jason Blum will produce, with Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Kick-Ass 2, Truth or Dare, Fantasy Island, The Curse of Bridge Hollow) producing and directing.

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