The Southern Dreadlands Open, New Helliquary Bosses, and Familiars Come to Diablo Immortal

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Familiars will arrive in Diablo Immortal’s last major content update of the year, Splintered Souls. The update is set to be available across all regions by tomorrow. It opens the new Southern Dreadlands zone, new daily event, a free trial for Gems, and much more.

The Southern Dreadlands open after you complete a new main quest, Lost Justice. In it, you’ll have to look for Archangel Tyrael’s sword, El’druin. O nce you have access to the new zone, you’ll notice that Shards of the Worldstone pose danger in the form of Shardstorms. These have warped creatures caught within, turning them into Shardborne. You’ll be able to learn where the storms are headed, and try to work to stop them for rewards in a limited time event. The zone also comes with13 new bounties on the Bounty Boards, and a brand new zone event, Sentinel’s Stand. 

Familiars are here to accompany and assist you along your journeys. The first five were recently revealed: Ashsweeper, Duskprowler, Myrrjen, Skitterwight, and Varog. The team has revealed three more: the dragonlike Broodtalon, lizard-like Quakestrider, and the Stormlost, «the living embodiment of a storm itself».

You can bring up to six with you and summon the ones you need. Start collecting them by playing the game, including in events like the Darkling Plane limited event, to earn (or buy with gold) Summoning Contracts. Using a contract gives an equal chance at all Familiar types. There will be a Tamed Familiars shop open at level 30 and more in shop bundles, and through other means.

Ordinary and Aberrant Familiars are the two possible variants, with Ordinary being the common types. Empower your familiars as you level by slaying monsters or opening chests and getting Spirit Essence. Aberrant ones are