Diablo 4 Offers Deep Dive Into the World of Sanctuary

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A new video from Activision Blizzard offers gamers a deep dive into Diablo 4's world known as Sanctuary. The video itself breaks down the various environments players will explore throughout the game's runtime. It is one of many new pieces of promotional material that the publisher has launched as Diablo 4's release date draws ever closer.

The road toDiablo 4 had been an incredibly long one. Its predecessor was released in 2012 and for a long time, the publisher was content to publish new material for the game, in order to keep players coming back. Diablo 3 is currently gearing up for its 28th season and could very well be the last as resources and development begin to shift toward its successor. Now players have been given a more throughout breakdown of the new world they will be exploring.

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Earlier this month, the publisher revealed the open beta dates for Diablo 4 and began revealing new promotional material for the game. Earlier today Activision Blizzard published a new video that broke down the world of Sanctuary. The people behind the game discussed the world itself, which is mainly broken down into five different zones. One is said to be mainly sand dunes, another is inspired by Scotland, while a third takes inspiration from the Carpathian Mountains. There is an additional region described as a mountainous desert region while another is a swampy territory in the south. The video then goes on to break down the new enemies and what players can do within the world.

The development of the upcoming game has not been without controversies. Activision Blizzard has battled a number of various workplace abuse allegations, and Diablo 4 has reportedly had a troubled