From the highest pillars of Caldeum to the harsh snows of Arreat, champions from the far corners of Sanctuary have come together this year to defend their homelands against the forces of the Burning Hells.

Like these stalwart heroes, artists from around the world heard the call and readied their artistic weapons of choice to join with us and celebrate the day that the Lord of Terror returned to Sanctuary!

"Diablo 3 Anniversary - Inarius and Lilith" by Ziom05

by Jihun Lee (Jihun)	"Diablo III Anniversary - Gargantuan Witch Doctor" by StaplesART - Making-of Video on YouTube

"The Journey" by Yuan

"Diablo 3 - Anniversary Fan Art" by DeivCalviz	"Diablo III 1 Year" by Daye Kim (NAG)

"Imperius, Archangel of Valor" by Tamplier - Making-of Video on YouTube

"Diablo" by Toxic Panda	"Happy Birthday Diablo 3" by Reagan Kim (Mistaryx)

"Desolate Sands - Cave of the Betrayer" by UnidColor

"Diablo 3 1st Birthday" by Subin Lee (SuriSuri)	"Witch Doctor (Diablo 3" by d1eSELxxxx

"Azmodan, Lord of Sin" by VanLogan

by Boban

Make sure to check out the artists on their respective sites listed above for even more revelry and eye-catching goodness!

Are you interested in joining in and creating something special for Diablo III's one-year anniversary? Email your finished piece to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a chance to be featured and shared with the rest of the Diablo III community!

One year ago this week, we launched Diablo III in over 10 languages and 30 countries around the world. Since then, we've made significant improvements to the game, shipping upwards of 15 patches and implementing numerous hotfixes to make your battle against the forces of the Burning Hells that much more epic. 

In celebration of Diablo III's anniversary, we wanted to take a look at the road so far -- recapping some of the major changes made to the game since release and providing players quick access to all the latest updates. 

(If you haven't played in a while or are new to the realm of Sanctuary, definitely stay a while and listen.)

- PARAGON LEVELS -

When a hero reaches level 60, experience earned from quests, monsters, and massacre bonuses will begin to count toward Paragon levels. There are 100 Paragon levels in total, and each level will reward players with a permanent bonus to Gold Find and Magic Find, as well as core stat increases (Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Vitality). For every 10 Paragon levels, players will also earn a new hero portrait border which will display in the in-game party frame. This border will not only become more impressive as you level up, it will also display your Paragon level in any place where your normal hero level is shown.

For more information on Paragon levels, click here or check out the game guide.

- INFERNAL MACHINE -

The Infernal Machine is a device that will allow level 60 players to battle "uber" versions of some of Sanctuary’s most nefarious bosses. While the rewards for defeating these bosses will be great, some assembly is required. Only the most powerful Nephalem can unlock the secrets to building the Infernal Machine,  but once forged the device can be used to open portals to special encounters featuring not one, but two bosses which have been augmented from their original versions, both in terms of difficulty and appearance. Defeating each boss pair will provide players with extra items and gold, as well as a chance to find components for a new Legendary: the Hellfire Ring!

For more information about the Infernal Machine event, click here or check out the game guide.

- LEGENDARY ITEM IMPROVEMENTS - 

In patch 1.0.4, we made significant changes to Legendary items to make them more powerful, more memorable, and ultimately more fun to use. Through the addition of spell procs, many Legendary items now have a chance to activate rare and unique abilities, such as summoning an angel to fight with you, conjuring an icy projectile, or igniting the very ground you walk on. Legendary items are also far and away more powerful, possessing higher damage and affix values than their predecessors. In addition, many Legendary items have had visual effects added to their original models, giving them a distinct and detailed flair. 

To celebrate an action-packed year of demon slaying, we're kicking off Diablo III’s first birthday with BIG savings. For a limited time, you can save $20 when you get Diablo III for the PC/Mac in the Blizzard Online store. That's 33% off the usual price, enabling you or a friend to adventure in the world of Sanctuary easier than ever before. 

Don't delay though—this offer ends May 21, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

One year ago today, the gates of the Burning Hells opened and Diablo III was unleashed onto the world. Since then, millions of heroes have been created, billions of hours have been spent in games, and trillions of demons have been slaughtered without mercy. We've grown and improved a lot since release, both as a game team and as a community, and thanks to your feedback, passion, and unquenchable bloodlust, we expect the next year to be even more epic.

To celebrate this milestone and the community that made it possible, we're giving away free buffs! (Who doesn't like free buffs?) Players who log in to defend Sanctuary between May 15 and May 21 will receive a 25% boost to their Magic Find and +EXP stats. The buff is only available while logged in to the game, but it will apply to all characters as well as stack with other similar bonuses -- the +EXP bonus will stack multiplicatively and the Magic Find bonus will stack above the 300% cap!

Happy demon-hunting, Nephalem. Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you the best of adventures in the coming year!