Blizzard Entertainment give us positive whiffs of eSports air with the announcement of the player versus player system in Diablo III.
Fought in arenas spread out across the world of Sanctuary, Diablo III's PvP battles are fought with using the character of your own choice, with access to all gear and skills you have gathered playing the single-player or co-op mode.
Unlike the arena system in World of WarCraft, Diablo III's PvP arenas are all unique designed with differing amounts of terrain and cover.
Players are also able to team up with each other, playing team matches in the arenas. While the eSports crowd is dying for something new in the arena world besides World of WarCraft, it seems as though the developers are aiming for a more chaotic and furious combat and multiplayer progression and not competitive rankings.
- "We're also looking into other PvP game types that exist outside the ranking system, like 1-on-1 duels and mutually chosen team battles (for example, you and your friends could divide into two teams for an arena showdown). We'll have more information on the availability of these game types in the future," reveals Blizzard.
- "Our aim for Diablo III's PvP is to set you up with dangerous, exciting gladiatorial matches, let you battle it out with other players at your own pace, and allow you to proudly display your rewards. We've added a robust system to remove the obstructions that may have kept you out of the action, so that you can focus on what really matters: answering the age-old question of 'who would win in a fight' -- with a gauntlet to the face."
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