In a nutshell

• The Taking update is now available in Diablo Immortal.
• Features new questline, limited-time boss event, PvP tournament, Battleground refresh, and a new Legendary Gem.
• Andariel, Maiden of Anguish, returns as the central antagonist.

Blizzard has announced that The Taking, the next major update for Diablo Immortal, is now live. This update kicks off the year-long saga Nation in Agony, introducing a new main questline, limited-time events, PvP tournaments, and more.

Players will investigate mysterious disappearances across Sanctuary, leading them from Westmarch to the Eastgate Monastery, last seen in Diablo II, and into the Rocky Waste outside Lut Gholein. Here, the Demon Queen Andariel, Maiden of Anguish, emerges as the sinister force behind the vanishing souls.

Key Features in Diablo Immortal’s The Taking

Here’s what players can expect from the latest Diablo Immortal update:

• New Main Quest: Andariel is back for The Taking 
  • One of the seven Lords of Hell, the Maiden of Anguish herself, is returning in a true bid to overtake her brothers as the strongest Lord of Hell.
  • The year–long saga ‘A Nation in Agony’ begins now.  

• New PvP Tournament: Bout of Realms – Challenge of Equals 
  • Challenge of Equals introduces an equalised PvP tournament that emphasises skill and teamwork over progression.
    • Sign‑ups begin: 19 March (AEDT) 
    • Tournament runs: 23–27 March (AEDT)  
    • Player power is normalised while preserving class identity 
    • Elite Slayer Loadouts provide instant access to competitive builds curated from top PvP players  

• Limited‑Time Event: Horrid Transformations (March 19 – April 16) 
  • For one month, select world bosses are twisted into deadlier forms with new mechanics, heightened aggression, and enhanced rewards. Defeating these empowered foes grants enhanced rewards, including Legendary Items and Normal Gems. 

• Battlegrounds Seasonal Refresh (April 2026) 
  • The first major seasonal update to Battlegrounds reimagines PvP flow across Classic and Convoy maps.
• New Legendary Gem: Leviathan Tomb 
  • A new Legendary Gem rewards aggressive playstyles by increasing damage output and amplifying pressure with a stacking buff called ‘Abyssal Depths’ the more you critically strike.