Controllers are definitely a lot clunkier than touch when it comes to navigating the interface, but it’s workable.

For both, all your key controls are within easy reach – primary attack, skills, health potions, and your ultimate, and it’s really satisfying being able to aim and move independently. The moment-to-moment gameplay feels great, whether you’re using touch controls (which is what I’ve spent 99% of my time on) or a controller tethered to an iOS or Android device. This forward momentum is helped a great deal by the rhythm of combat, which is quintessential Diablo thanks to a solid array of skills to keep combat interesting, paired with the palpable power of being able to cut through most opposition with ease. I couldn’t help but be sucked in by the breakneck pace established across the first 30 or so levels as I grew in power, ranked up my gear, unlocked new skills and found out more about the latest existential threat to Sanctuary, largely via series mascot Deckard Cain. When Blood Knights transform into Abominations, they temporarily “let the curse off the leash a little bit,” the developers said.The early going, however, is a heap of fun. Blood Knights are doomed to succumb to the Thrall curse at some point, but utilize a keepsake that maintains their connection to humanity and keeps the darkness at bay. Blood Knights are humans who have been bitten by vampires, but, through means of an ancient ritual, halt the curse of Thralldom.

Vampires are like a “living plague” in the world of Diablo, the developers said, and their victims sometimes devolve into Thralls (lesser vampiric beings) after being bitten. The lore of the Blood Knight is based on Diablo’s version of vampires. The Blood Knight can feel a bit slow at first, the developers said, but can also transform into a powerful monster, known as an Abomination, and perform powerful hand-to-hand blows against hordes of enemies. It’s the first new class for the Diablo series in nearly a decade, after the Crusader’s introduction in Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls.ĭiablo Immortal developers described the Blood Knight as a melee hybrid class that uses polearms for close combat. The Blood Knight will be the seventh playable class in Diablo Immortal, joining the Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Necromancer, and Wizard.

Blizzard will introduce a new class to the world of Diablo on July 13, bringing the Blood Knight to Diablo Immortal, the developer confirmed Thursday during a developer update livestream.

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