Jason Schreier’s new book reveals that Blizzard’s original concept for Diablo 4 was a radical departure from the series, featuring third-person action and permadeath. Learn about the development of Project Hades, the code name for the game, and its potential impact on the Diablo franchise.
Jason Schreier’s new book ‘Play Nice’ reveals a cancelled Blizzard project codenamed ‘Project Avalon’, which was a mashup of Minecraft and Warcraft. The project, in development for two years, was reportedly a lot of fun to play and was cancelled around 2015. Now that both Blizzard and Minecraft are owned by Microsoft, the chances of a similar project being revived seem slim.
