It’s never a dull moment in Sanctuary. Developer Blizzard Entertainment revealed that Darkening of Tristram returns to Diablo 3 on January 3rd when the portal will open among the ruins. Whether you’re a series veteran craving nostalgia, or a newcomer hungry for your first taste of the franchise’s past, this annual loving homage to the earliest days of Diablo is for you.
First, you have to hunt down cultists that are causing troubles in Sanctuary in the Adventure mode. It will give you clues leading to a portal into Tristram’s past. Are you ready to face the terrifying darkness that took hold of the town so many years ago? It’s time to re-enter the cursed Cathedral and challenge the horrors that dwell there.
Completing activities in the anniversary event yields unique transmogrification effects, achievements, portraits, pets, and more. Some are quire easy to find and acquire, while others will have you scouring every nook or unlocking every achievement before you can get your hands on them.
“Exclusive rewards and challenging enemies await you, but they won’t last forever! The cultists will appear on December 31 at 4 p.m. PST, and the portal opens January 3 at the same hour. Both parts of the event end January 31 at 4 p.m. PST. Enter the dungeon, reap your rewards, and survive the evils within—or die in the process, never to be heard from again. . . .”
