Diablo 3 Necromancer release date explained: PS4, Xbox One and PC UPDATE with patch 2.6
THE DIABLO 3 Necromancer release date and starts times have been announced, which begins with the launch of the big 2.6 patch on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
UPDATE ONE: Blizzard's Diablo 3 Necromancer release date is set for today but will likely not launch straight after the scheduled maintenance on PS4 and Xbox One for everyone.
There is no set release time available right now, and it's understood that there is no guarantee that things will start up straight after patch 2.6 is deployed.
This is due to the game needing to launch alongside the NA PC version, which has a different maintenance window.
The Diablo 3 maintenance website shows that the current updated timeline for PC players is 6pm BST, to 8pm BST - (10am, 12pm PST).
Maintenance times as confirmed by Blizzard earlier this week:
PC:
- NA/SA/ANZ: 10:00 a.m. PDT
- EU: 10:00 p.m BST
- KR/TW: (June 29) 2:00 a.m. KST
- CN: (June 29) 5:00 a.m. CST
Console:
- All except JPN: 4pm BST
- JPN: (June 28) 12:00 p.m. JST
Due to the differing times for maintenance over both North America and Europe, it's safe to assume that there will be a gradual rollout of Patch 2.60, meaning fans will see a slight delay in being able to access the Rise of the Necromancer pack.
The Rise of the Necromancer pack will be available for Windows and Mac PCs, as well as for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, for £12.99 GBP.
Console gamers who have yet to experience Diablo 3 will be able to pick up the digital-only Eternal Collection, which includes the Rise of the Necromancer pack, Diablo 3, and the Reaper of Souls expansion.
The Diablo 3 Necromancer release date has been set for June 27, but won’t go live until patch 2.6 has been launched by Blizzard.
This means that the new pack will be available for purchase on June 27, 2017, after maintenance has completed in your region.
It appears that Blizzard will start releasing the DLC pack at around 5pm BST, as maintenance usually takes around an hour and is scheduled to begin at 4pm, BST.
The Diablo 3: Eternal Collection bundle should be available to PlayStation Plus members on PS4 and Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One for a limited time at a special introductory price of £29.99 GBP (reg. £54.99 SRP).
The pack itself will be downloadable from digital stores across all platforms, as Blizzard have already confirmed that there will be no physical release.
As mentioned above, the Rise of the Necromancer pack will require Patch 2.6.0 to be installed, meaning fans will have to wait until maintenance is completed before they can start playing.
Fans should also note that the Necromancer DLC is not part of the new free update coming to the game, meaning Challenge Rifts, The Shrouded Moors zone, Temple of the Firstborn zone, and the Realms of Fate are all free content—if you own the Reaper of Souls expansion pack.
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The Rise of the Necromancer pack comes with these items:
- The twisted and misshapen Half-formed Golem in-game pet
- Cosmetic Wings of the Crypt Guardian
- Two additional character slots
- Two stash tabs (PC only)
- Necromancer portrait, banner, sigil, and accent, and Blood Master pennant
“While players often ask us to bring back their favorite characters from our classic games, few classes have been requested as often, or as passionately, as the necromancer,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment.
“Reimagining the necromancer was a labor of love—we worked hard to capture the essence of what made the class so iconic, while taking advantage of everything Diablo 3 has to offer."