The Cow Level (Doesn't) Return to Diablo 3!

Way back in the original Diablo 1, there were rumors of a ‘cow level’ prompted from an April Fool’s joke in a gaming magazine. These rumors, while unsubstantial, lead to an ACTUAL secret cow level to be tucked away in Diablo 2, and ever since, demonic cows have been a staple of the game’s lore.

So what better way to celebrate Diablo 3’s third birthday than to swarm the game with an unending, unyielding tide of weapon-wielding bloodthirsty bovines?

“We've recently herd rumors of an invasion. Not one of a demonic nature, mind you, for those we are quite accustomed to. No, these rumors allege that townships throughout Khanduras are being overrun by bipedal, bardiche-bearing bovine who are luring weary adventurers to the proverbial slaughter through moosterious orange portals…

Effective immediately, we encourage all residents of Sanctuary to steer clear of the wilds. From dawn on May 15 to dusk on May 21, it is also recommended that you avoid entering any strange portals that may or may not lead to alternate planes of existence. This activity cud be potentially hazardous to your health and, in the opinion of this humble civil servant, is a veally bad idea in general.”

There’s even a hidden video (One I can’t imbed) on the official Diablo website: just click on the blue-eyed face above the top menu buttons and you’ll get to see a full minute of gameplay and horrible cow puns. Just… the worst puns,

So log on and enjoy! You’ve only got six days to enjoy the chaos of this cow invasion, so hop to it! You never know what kind of loot you’ll find in one of the four stomachs of a killer cow.