As opposed to Tristram’s usual Californian atmosphere?
Blizzard have announced thatThe Darkening of Tristramevent, held this time last year to celebrate the 20th anniversary ofDiablo, is set to return toDiablo IIIin January.
The Darkening of Tristramwas a nostalgic event that allowed players to once again explore the grim dungeon from the originalDiablo, complete with tweaks that pixelated the graphics, reduced lighting quality and cut animation frames to give the game a more authentic 1996 aesthetic.
Adventurers re-explored the hellish catacombs, encountering classic bosses such as The Butcher, before facing off with Big Red himself. I’ll admit it wasn’tquitewhat I was expecting, (I was hoping they’d go full-on and include the original HUD, map graphics, and the like), but it was still a very fun and quirky event.
There has, unfortunately, been no announcement forthcoming on any new content being added but, at the very least, players who failed to bag all the achievements and rewards last time around will have a second shot.
The Darkening of Tristramreturns toDiablo IIIon July 31, 2025 and will remain live until January 30.
