Diablo 20-Year Anniversary Retrospective Video

In their official blog, Blizzard Entertainment has reminded people of the upcoming patch 2.4.3 for Diablo III. It is said to include a special anniversary event filled with callbacks and references to the original Diablo that came out 20 years ago, on December 31, 1996.

A few words from the team:

Whether you first played Diablo two days or two decades ago, we want to thank you for bringing your unrelenting passion to the franchise. Your support and feedback continue to help us shape the world of Sanctuary, and it’s a true honor and privilege to walk alongside you on this journey.

As the hour of Diablo’s first reign of terror approaches, we’ll be pouring a glass of our favorite brew in his honor. We hope you do the same, and want to again express how thankful we are for your support.

May your loot be Legendary, and may you forever be victorious in battle. Cheers, nephalem!

For now, to commemorate such an occasion, there’s a video compilation of developers sharing their memories of the series. And, naturally, doing their best impressions of Deckard Cain’s iconic “Stay Awhile and Listen” line: