Wondering how Blizzard is going to implement Expansions for Diablo 3...

[BryanM]

Those itt who think the level cap won't be raised are too cute for this world.

Also: Adria is Lilith. If you've been noting their retcons, you should know this in your heart already.

[Sky Tan]

Yeah, now will be wondering who Covetus will be?

[fmulder]

Id like a new act, not sure where it will be set though. We'll definitely get new legendaries, at least 1 new class, probably a level cap increase as well. Maybe get some new monster affixes.

I want to visit Xiansai, in a Shen-centric expansion.

[capnlarge]

A few plot loose ends:

-Adria
-Imperius
-The Thieves Guild
-The Templars
-The Prophet
-The Black Soulstone falls from heaven but is not destroyed
-Greed's Domain

[sicilian]

Plot wise, I envision a new Act per expansion (at least for the first two):

XPac1 = We take the Black Soulstone into the deepest pit of Hell, where the evils can be extracted and banished but Leah's soul can be preserved and saved. Adria follows to try and stop us, and she (or some blending of her and Hell) is the final boss.

XPac2 = While we're in Hell, Imperius regains his strength and goes rogue on the Angiris Council, rallying his own forces and launching an attack on mankind. His seat of power is in Westmarch (where the Light is considered sacred), which is where we go to stop him, possibly seeking out Malphael (Archangel of Wisdom) to find a way to do so.

Content wise, I think everyone here has covered the standard additions. Maybe add new functinalities to the Artisan's (Jeweler can make rings/amulets, BS can add sockets, etc) and in the second XPac, add a fourth follower type (since we'd be up to six acts now, plenty of time to squeeze another in).

[jamesL]

This thread cracks me up, because no one here knows anything concrete about any expansion, and anything posted here is pure speculation.

see the thread title ?

Wondering how Blizzard is going to implement Expansions for Diablo 3...

speculation is kind of the whole point of this thread

[rugga]

I think they will increase the level cap. Perhaps it will be level 65 or level 70. They will add act6. Inferno act6 will be level 65 or 70. There will drop i-level 68 or i-level 73 items in act6 inferno. It will be a reset for everyone and you will need to farm a full set of i-level 68/73 gear.

Based on how leveling is designed and on itemization I think this is the plan. But we will have to wait and see.

[AnimeCraze]

This thread cracks me up, because no one here knows anything concrete about any expansion, and anything posted here is pure speculation.

I think we are all pretty sure that:
a) It exists.
b) It will have new story content.

XPAC 2 we will be fighting Leah son, cos she and Tyreal had a fling before he realised she is the offspring of Diablo...blah blah...

XPAC 3 will be Leah half brother , from one of the vendors in Bastion Keep. Adria had lots of free time while Azmodan was reading out his WOT script.

3 generations of family tragedy is enough. This is not an Wagnerian opera.

[sdemon]

- More dye colors
- Maybe dyes with shifting hues
- More achievements
- More banner pieces and bringing back banner's bottom half customization
- More loading screen art and wallpapers
- Fun pets!

What more could you possibly want???

[Barry White]

I think they will increase the level cap. Perhaps it will be level 65 or level 70. They will add act6. Inferno act6 will be level 65 or 70. There will drop i-level 68 or i-level 73 items in act6 inferno. It will be a reset for everyone and you will need to farm a full set of i-level 68/73 gear.

Based on how leveling is designed and on itemization I think this is the plan. But we will have to wait and see.

I would think it would be more logical to add an Act 5 before they add an Act 6...