After the beta of Diablo Immortal ended, data miners took a closer look at the Chinese client. They noticed that a previously unknown class is hidden in the files.
What kind of class is this? The Blood Knight is actually a type of NPC from Diablo 1. This variation of the Hell Knight was considered extremely dangerous and could easily overwhelm even experienced players when the knights appeared in groups.
The probably most famous Blood Knight was Lachdanan, the captain of King Leoric’s guard, who later killed him personally. You can even see this story echoed in Diablo 3, where you fight against Leoric in the form of the Skeleton King.
Now, these dangerous opponents have also been found in Diablo Immortal. However, it looks like they are a playable class.
How reliable is the information? The Blood Knight was already found in November 2021, when the beta of Diablo Immortal started. At that time, there was little information available about the class. However, abilities linked to the knight have now also been found.
However, data miners had also previously found a weapon called “Blood Knight.” Since Blood Knights were previously also NPCs, it is still unclear whether this is a new class.
“Blood Knights” in Diablo Immortal likely fight with spear and blood
These are the skills: Blood Knights apparently fight with a spear or a lance, according to the description of the abilities. The class uses it to chase enemies, impale them, or attack all enemies around them.
Additionally, Blood Knights are said to be able to suck the blood from enemies through spells like “Bloodsuck” or “Bat Troop” and summon bats as support. Blood is also said to be used to conduct magical attacks. Shadows or black mist are also said to be possible as spells.
The ultimate ability is supposedly the ability to transform into a blood demon, which can hit even harder. You can find the full list of skills in English at wowhead.
When will Diablo Immortal be released? The release of Diablo Immortal is currently still open. Shortly after the beta ended, the developers talked about the future of the game and confirmed that the new ARPG is set to be released in early 2022.
Whether there will be an open beta before that is still unclear. However, many speculations suggest that another test is on the way – especially since the West has barely had the chance to play. We will report as soon as we know if and when another beta is coming.
In the meantime, you can pass the time with current alternatives to Diablo – at least if you don’t have to play on a smartphone, because a proper mobile adaptation will only come with Diablo Immortal:
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