The Diablo 3 Rise of the Necromancer DLC will be released on consoles as well as PC on June 27th. The DLC will cost $14.99. However, the DLC cannot be pre-ordered. It seems that it can only be purchased on release day.
Diablo 3 Rise of the Necromancer
Players have a lot of good reasons to get hold of the DLC including the new Necromancer class. The class is a throwback to Diablo 2 in look and feel as well as in skills. Players will find familiar skills including Bone Spear and Corpse Explosion to name two.
Players who buy the DLC will gain access to the new class as well as receive the following:
- 2 new character slots
- 2 new stash tabs
- the Golem pet
- Wings of the Crypt Guardian
- portrait, sigil, banner, accent & pennant
Console players can also take advantage of a special package. Called the “Eternal Collection” containing the base game and more including Reaper of Souls and the new DLC. PlayStation Plus members and XBox Gold members can buy the special edition for $40 for a limited time.
Q. What about all the other features coming in Patch 2.6.0?
A. Challenge Rifts, The Shrouded Moors zone, Temple of the Firstborn zone, and the Realms of Fate are all free content—if you own the Reaper of Souls expansion pack, they are available for play without any additional purchases.