The Necromancer rises in Diablo III next week

The Necromancer class will soon be available inside Diablo III: Reaper of Souls, thanks to its new “Rise of the Necromancer” expansion.

The pack will be available next week, 28 June, via PC, Xbox One and PS4.

“Necromancers, as the mysterious Priests of Rathma are commonly known, made their series debut in the critically acclaimed Diablo II, where millions of players experienced the thrill of controlling unstoppable armies of undead minions,” Blizzard said of the class. “In Diablo III: Reaper of Souls, these talented men and women draw upon the power of blood and bone to protect humanity, transforming the lifeless carcasses of their slain enemies into undying servants—or just blowing them up, because that’s fun, too.”

Priced at $21.95 AUD, the “Rise of the Necromancer” pack contains the following:

• The twisted and misshapen Half-formed Golem in-game pet
• Cosmetic Wings of the Crypt Guardian
• Two additional character slots
• Two stash tabs (PC only)
• Necromancer portrait, banner, sigil, and accent, and Blood Master pennant

“While players often ask us to bring back their favourite characters from our classic games, few classes have been requested as often, or as passionately, as the necromancer,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Reimagining the necromancer was a labour of love—we worked hard to capture the essence of what made the class so iconic, while taking advantage of everything Diablo III has to offer.”

Diablo III will sport a digital-only Eternal Collection from 28 June, bundling the core game, “Reaper of Souls” and the “Rise of the Necromancer” content. The bundle will be available on Xbox One and PS4, priced at $59.95 AUD for a limited time (or $99.95 AUD normally).

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls is available now on Windows PC, Mac, Xbox One and PS4.