Blizzard has announced that the annual “Darkening of Tristram” event is coming to Diablo 3 starting Monday, January 3, 2022. The event gives players a chance to revisit the old days of the original game in a taste “of the franchise’s past”. It is a “loving homage” to the first game in the series and the event originally debuted as part of the 20th anniversary of the release of Diablo I. The event will run from January 3rd to January 31st.
The event offers players a specially-themed retro-inspired (including graphic throwbacks to the original game!) dungeon that allows them to collect some nifty items including transmog effects, achievements, portraits, pets, and more.
Your journey begins on the trail of a group of mysterious cultists causing trouble in Sanctuary. As you hunt them down in Adventure Mode, you’ll uncover clues leading to a portal into Tristram’s past, and the terrifying darkness that took hold of the town so many years ago. . . .
Follow the clues and you’ll soon find yourself in a realm of glorious RetroVision™, where an all-too-familiar cathedral looms. Explore the depths and you’ll discover familiar enemies and iconic items, all brought to life in the Diablo III engine. Meanwhile, deep beneath the catacombs, the Dark Lord himself awaits any intrepid adventurer who dares to challenge him. . . .
Check out the Diablo 3 official site to learn more.
