In the words of senior game designer Scott Burgess Diablo 2 Resurrected Items, who recently spoke with GameSpot, Blizzard knew following the announcement of the game that fans wanted to be able enjoy Diablo Immortal on PC.

With the realization that dedicated PC players would rely on mobile emulators to access the game on PC however, Blizzard began the process of developing the PC version to ensure that players get an authentic PC experience. For the reason why it took this long to announce Diablo Immortal for PC, Burgess said it all came down to polish.

"Part one of the reasons we have waited so long is that we wanted to be sure the game's quality was at a point that we were content and happy to release the game simultaneously with the launch on mobile," Burgess said. "We think it's reached a really good point."

Diablo Immortal will feature numerous elements that resemble MMOs, including hub towns that are multiplayer, eight-player raids, PvP battlegrounds and the huge Cycle of Strife system. These are all new features for the franchise, and some of the features -- like different PvP modes and the concept of a hub town with multiplayer that were developed during the development of Diablo.

Diablo Immortal's Barbarian plays exactly like fans of the franchise expect.

Although Diablo Immortal is innovating both as the first mobile-based and free-to play entry and also as a more social-oriented MMO with live service, it was essential that the game experience feel as an authentic Diablo experience.

The game might include MMO elements however don't expect to see any of the "holy trio" of MMO character design D2R ladder items buy. It's not in Diablo Immortal's class classes, which include the Barbarian, Monk, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Necromancer, and Wizard at launch.