The Diablo 4 Gold devs covered the interior of the French Cathedral and featured a playable battle with the succubus queen Lilith.
The cathedral in question is the Chapelle des Jésuites de Cambrai, a 17th-century Baroque church in northern France. According to Blizzard, the building has been desecrated, meaning it's not officially a shrine. However, it is a historical monument. So if you're wondering if Blizzard actually depicted "five character classes in Diablo 4 facing the forces of evil" in a church, that's not the case. A total of 20 paintings were painted on canvas, which were then attached to the ceiling, dome, and back wall of the cathedral.
Together, these pieces create a 160-foot mural that Blizzard says took 30 days to complete. They're being created by a team led by artist Adam Miller , who says he's intrigued by the project in part because "its scale and speed seem a little crazy." Henry Hobson, who directed the art installation video embedded above, described the result as a classic space "corroded" by Miller's description of the Diablo universe.
The frescoes may not match the existing murals in the church or the depiction of the life of Christ by Flemish artist Arnold de Voise, but I wouldn't say the room was spoiled, at least not in the content demonic of the work. For example, Jan van Eyck's painting The Last Judgment, painted in the 1440s, is scarier than similar paintings in the conceptual art genre: The Tabernacle or Sanctuary of the Relic,” reports the art museum.
However, I think Blizzard would have been crucified if they had messed with French cathedrals to market Diablo 1 in the 90s when the Satanic Panic was at its height. (I just guess the phrase "but they fight demons" wouldn't have shaken the moral guardians of the day.) Today, I doubt it's a matter of taste to discuss this tip.
There's a weird lottery going on with these paintings: Players who log in later this month and reach max level in the cheap Diablo IV Gold public beta can be chosen to have their photo added to the mural. The official rules state that the prize has an "approximate retail value of $0," but winners will receive a picture of Miller drawing them on stage.
We've loved what we've played in Diablo 4 so far, so I'm excited for the Diablo 4 beta whether or not my tortured face is on the mural. In fact, there are two beta periods this month: a closed beta for those who pre-ordered from March 17-20, followed by an open beta for everyone from March 24-27 for the Diablo 4 beta. release details Visit mmoexp to learn more.
