Diablo III’s Demon Hunter Announced

BlizzCon 2010 is officially underway, and Blizzard Entertainment has kicked it off by announcing the Demon Hunter, Diablo III’s fifth and final class. In addition to some background information about the profession, we’ve been treated to two pieces of concept art and six screenshots, some short videos spotlighting the Demon Hunter’s five major skills, and a cinematic announcement trailer. We’ve been busy uploading all of the footage to our YouTube channel this morning, with the embedded versions to follow:

And here’s a snip from the background info:

From the husk of the inn, one of the few buildings still standing, monstrous, gray-skinned creatures burst forth, shouting in some infernal tongue. They were masses of misshapen flesh, of sinewy muscle made for battle. Helpless, I stood frozen as they drew close. The one in the lead seized me by the front of my cloak and lifted me from the ground, its claws tearing through fabric and skin. Its breath was hot on my face, and I was assaulted by the putrid smell of rotten flesh. Its mouth yawned wide, and I saw rows of sharpened teeth, yellowed and stained with blood. I thought only of the shame that my voice would be silenced, never to illuminate another of the wonders of our world for you, my loyal readers.

A sharp sound whistled by my ear, and a crossbow bolt sprouted from the eye of the beast before me, spraying my face with its burning blood. It howled an inhuman cry of pain and threw me to the ground, grabbing at the quarrel. The other creatures scanned for this unseen attacker, and I was forgotten for the moment. From the ground at their feet, I tore my head around to see where the bolt had come from.

That was when I saw a demon hunter for the first time.