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Knaak confirms Diablo 3

During an IRC chat, Richard A. Knaak, the author of The Sin War trilogy of Diablo books, confirmed that Diablo isn’t dead yet.

The Knaak interview was scheduled quite late (in Europe anyway) but this didn’t prevent people asking the right questions.

The only right question in mind is: “What are Blizzard’s plan for the Diablo franchise?” Naturally, Blizzard has enforced Knaak contractually to keep silent about product releases. He definitely HINTED about another Diablo coming though.

Q: Any information on Diablo 3? Have you been asked to write a further story?

A: What happens in the Sin War is significant, as I mentioned, toward the future. I know that Blizzard is very eager to make Diablo fans happy.

Q: How much of the book is creation of yours, and how involved is Chris Metzen behind the canon storyline of Diablo: The Sin War Trilogy? Do you think the ramifications of this book impact in the storyline of Diablo 3 the game?

A: This is a pure collaboration between myself and Chris/Blizzard. All that is written is passed by him and the others there. This will be canon and has adjusted earlier info. The ramifications here will be used for any future project…and I ain’t writing for a dead game.

Q: So… Diablo 3?

A: I am not writing for a dead world…but a world with dead. Nuff said.

Note the last question - would’ve been MY question as well. I am not writing for a dead world… - that’s enought for me as well. It’s Blizzard’s turn to create some more buzz and probably show up with a trailer in 2007.

Diablo is back

Well, Diablo IS back, however, it’s still in book form for now. Blizzard announced a trilogy, aptly named The Sin War. Richard A. Knaak is behind the project.

Blizzard are the masters of hype, always keeping us on our toes.

In Birthright, the first book of the new Diablo trilogy, The Sin War, the eternal conflict between the angelic forces of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells has spilled over into Sanctuary — the world of men. Now, Sanctuary’s destiny, and that of every mortal soul, lies in the balance.

A must-read for gamers and fiction fans alike, The Sin War trilogy, written by New York Times bestselling author Richard A. Knaak, lays out the basic foundation for the lore of the Diablo universe. The second novel in the trilogy, The Sin War, Book Two: Scales of the Serpent, is forthcoming from Blizzard and Pocket Books.

If you ask me, it doesn’t get clearer than that. The books are a warm up to an Diablo 3 announcement, trailer, and everything we’ve been waiting for. Just remember to keep your fingers crossed! 2007 is just a few months away.

Update: Richard A. Knaak will have an open IRC discussion on the 23rd about the Diablo trilogy. Some say the books are intended to provide Diablo 3 with a plotline.