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As of December 2009, there have been three Diablo 3 cinematics released. Click to the linked pages to see each cinematic, as well as screenshots and plot details.
* '''[[Cinematic: WWI 2008]] ''' was the first, released with Diablo 3's premiere at the Paris WWI event, June 2008. This cinematic introduces the game world, hints at the plot, and shows some great scenery.
* '''[[Cinematic: Wizard]] ''' was the second cinematic, released at Blizzcon 2008. This machinima style movie introduced the Wizard character, and showed her marching boldly through the Tristram Cathedral, en route to a final battle with [[Leoric]], the Skeleton King.
* '''[[Cinematic: Monk]] ''' was the third cinematic, released at Blizzcon 2009. This machinima style movie introduced the Monk character and showed him battling Cultists in Arcarnus, before a final battle against a [[Morlu Caster]].
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| valign="top"|'''Diablo I Intro Cinematic'''
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Welcome to the world of [[Diablo]]. this is the first ever Diablo cinematic, introducing people to the dark world of [[Sanctuary]], as [[Tristram]] has been invaded by a [[demon]]ic force.
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| valign="top"|'''Lazarus'''
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The first cutscene of the game is showing the [[Archbishop]] [[Lazarus]] at the [[Tristram Cathedral]]'s altar, at a point where he's clearly corrupted by [[Diablo]]. After this cutscene was shown, it leads to the player's confrontation with Lazarus and his succubus guards.
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| valign="top"|'''Warrior Ending Cinematic'''
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We don't know why exactly some snippets were removed, possibly to save some programming, but there used to be one ending per class, but in the final game, it's only the [[Warrior]] you can see.
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| valign="top"|'''Diablo Ending Cinematic'''
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The last cinematic of [[Diablo I]]. We see the [[Dark Wanderer]] standing We don't know why exactly some snippets were removed, possibly to save some programming, but there used to be one ending per class, but in the final game, it's only the [[Warrior]] you can see.
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