In anticipation of the upcoming release of Diablo IV Blizzard Entertainment has released a horror trailer called Saviors Wanted. This live action trailer is shot by Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao and co-directed by Kiku Ohe. Diablo is set in the world of Sanctuary, an ironically named realm that is besieged by horrific monsters while the Burning Hells and High Heavens continue to wage war against one another. Saviors Wanted captures the dark world Diablo is known for and recreates it in full cinematic glory. This promotional film takes viewers on a journey of destruction at the hands of Lilith, the Blessed Mother who has returned to Sanctuary with full of intention of ruling over it.
“Working with Blizzard, we had the wonderful opportunity to bring the dark, thrilling and imaginative world of Diablo IV to life,” said Chloe Zhao. “Diablo fans are very passionate, and many have been with the game for over two decades. We want to do right by the fans, honor the game’s rich lores and visceral world building while evoking the strong emotions the players feel while immersing in the game.” Saviors Wanted was launched in over 20 different countries including NA, EMEA and APAC. In the US, the trailer will run on linear broadcast TV primarily on ESPN/ABC, along with premium digital, social and streaming media.
Diablo IV is the fourth installment of the loot hunting, demon slaying action RPG that debuted in the ’90s. Recently players got to experience a taste of the first act across a couple Beta weekends and a final Server Slam weekend where many proudly hunted world boss Ashava the Pestilent to acquire a limited time cosmetic for their trusty steed, lest anyone call them a bare mare at launch. At Hardcore Gamer we participated in these events and were left with a positive feeling about Diablo IV overall, with some forgiveness caveats for the bugs and long queue times that should be expected while playing a work in progress. More details on our impressions can be found in ourpreview. Diablo IV is set to launch on June 6 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Eager fans who can’t wait to dive back into Hell can get access a bit early starting on June 1 if they pony up the dough for the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition.
