Diablo III is an action role-playing game similar in style to its predecessor

Diablo 2 Items is an action role-playing game similar in style to its predecessor, Diablo 2 Items. The proprietary engine will incorporate Havok physics and feature destructible environments with an in-game damage effect. The developers are aiming to make the game run on a wide range of systems, and have stated that DirectX 10 will not be required.[3] Diablo III will use a custom 3D game engine[4] in order to present an overhead view to the player, in a somewhat similar way to the isometric view used in previous games in the series.[3] Enemies will utilize the 3D environment as well, in ways such as crawling up the side of a wall from the depths into the combat area.[5]


Diablo 2 Items will retain a feel similar to that found in earlier games in the series, with a similar third-person, fixed perspective.[3]As in Diablo 2 Items, multiplayer games will be possible using Blizzard's Battle.net service,[6] with many of the new features being developed for StarCraft II also available in Diablo III.[3] Players will be able to drop in and out of sessions of co-operative play with others. Blizzard has stated that Diablo 2 Items is first and foremost a multi-player game, implying that players may still play solo, but will be better off playing with others in group situations.[7]

An enhanced quest system, a random level generator, and a random encounter generator are slated for use in order to ensure the game provides different experiences when replayed.[2] Overall, the game will include both static and randomly generated levels.[7] Additionally, there will be class-specific quests to go along with the main storyline quests.