Posted on April 5, 2011, CJ Miozzi Leaked Diablo 3 Box Art Is A Fake
The internet is abuzz with alleged reports that Diablo 3′s box art has been leaked. The source seems to be this Polish retailer, but regardless of how polished the image may look, it’s a fake. Sorry.
The mention of a World of Warcraft pet may be a nice touch, but we know from StarCraft 2′s release that Blizzard would not include that information on the front cover of their regular-release edition. Further, a PEGI rating being touted before the game is even finished is dubious at best.
But let’s delve into the hard evidence.
Those runes lining the border look suspiciously like the Galactic Basic font from the Star Wars universe:
And the final nail in this hoax’s coffin:
Look familiar? That’s fan art of Sargeras from the Warcraft universe.
To whoever created this fake: a valiant effort. But you’re busted.