The Tragic Story of Diablo 1 - Diablo Lore Explained

[@cap2810]

Posted 2 hours after I finished watching the whole lore series, what a day.

[@user-ig3oq7ty7m]

Lucky you, hopefully the next one won't take a year to make

[@dtucker666]

Huge W

[@masoncollins7178]

Similar I finished the lore videos like 2 weeks ago

[@eminderindeniz1959]

what a coincidence I finished watching the whole lore series today.

[@pasqualerappa7086]

Wake up to Rhykker doing Lore Videos? It surely isn't Christmas! What Realm have I ventured into. What a wonderful video to watch and be entertained by instead of all the horrific and depressing things that have been happening in Real Life. Thanks Brotha!

[@gisellewong4057]

I was a teenager in highschool when D1 came out, me my brothers and dad all played but we didn't really care about the lore nor did we considered ourselves "a Diablo fan" at the time... it's so nice (and sad) to hear the story of Tristram and Diablo 1 again, and now that I've gone through the past lore videos, I have a much better understanding of what's happened in the world of Diablo... I feel so hyped for the upcoming game, as well as feeling excited about diving into the next lore videos which is about Amazons, my absolute favourite class in D2 which I spent countless hours on making different builds! Keep these lore videos coming Rhykkerd Cain, can't wait to stay a while to listen more!👍👍👍

[@TonyTheTemplar]

I've known this story .. but man the way you deliver it is an absolute masterpiece.

[@danielbeshers1689]

Your dad would be proud.

[@Draethar]

Absolutely. Rhykker is doing what he loves. I used to follow him back when he had 10k subs. Followed him on and off as my interests changed but I keep subbed to him regardless now. He's pretty much the best at what he does.

[@kage8061]

+1 ✌

[@theeyesofmagnus]

Mom for me!

[@DeeplyConcerned68]

You’re giving him too much credit bro

[@SuperSpesh1]

Its so odd; I started watching this series about 2 years ago and then stopped. Just yesterday I decided to revisit it (not because of a notification) and low and behold, a new episode dropped. Unreal. Really enjoyable; I hope you continue to release more lore videos and soon! Thanks.

[@menamgamg]

Glad to see you're going strong and making lore videos in honor of your father :) Hope you're doing ok Rhykker!

[@disasterjones5798]

Binged the rest of the series first when I saw this upload because I actually hadn't seen any of them before. Been pretty wild to watch your progression throughout, but cool to see how far you've come and how much more comfortable you've gotten in front of the camera. These must be a pretty big undertaking to compose, what with the rest of your regular content schedule, so I appreciate that you're still doing them! Looking forward to the next installment, but no pressure to rush out another one immediately.

[@disasterjones5798]

"...confirm that the body is not that of Aidan's brother. 'Aw, phew, what a relief! It was just some *other* poor innocent child. :)'" absolutely dying

[@Busker_3000]

Woooot!' love lore. I've replayed your lore playlist 4 or 5 times. You do such a great job.

[@bgofmd]

Best lore explained quick and concise! You need to do this weekly for many more topics. You have so many different characters in the story, and you know how much lore their is for each one

[@Daisy30y03]

I started watching Diablo walk-throughs recently because of Diablo 4. The games didn't explain anything about itself. So I searched for videos on lore. Your videos came up, they're awesome, funny, and well detailed. New subscriber, right chere 😁

[@derago-dev]

I watched a lot of diablo lore videos before, pretty much the whole story of the franchise, but your videos always have the touch of a true diablo fan and even the humor to go along with it. I don't have the money to support you, i can barely pay my bills in time, but i trully hope you don't stop making those

[@RaccoonCityPD]

That Deckard Cain impression was so on point 😆

[@Daisy30y03]

IKR😁😁

[@stxejn]

Cain: "just stay a while dammit you don't have to listen"

[@ElShogoso]

Awesome video, in my opinion, D1 has the best storytelling in the series, if you actually go after it and read the tomes you can find in the dungeon, listen to NPC gossip, do side quests, etc. You start the game as an adventurer returning to town and all the information you are given at the start is that there's some evil shit going on in the cathedral, Leoric's son is missing, Leoric has gone mad, and Archbishop Lazarus seems to be behind it. You start delving in the dungeon in search for answers (to quote Adria), and the game is as much of a mystery game as it is an ARPG. As you proceed through the dungeon, more quests are available to you that reveal more of the story (particularly recommend a mod like Beelzebub to be able to access all quests in the same run), and more tomes reveal some awesome lore dumps, such as the history of the Sin War, the greater and lesser evils, and so on. Until eventually you find out that Leoric's son is being used as a vessel to try to summon Diablo back and that you need to stop that from happening, or at least defeat the demon before he's fully awakened. It's a simple story, but masterfully delivered in my opinion, in a way not unlike that of the Soulsborne games (the story is there if you want it, and you can freely ignore it and just kill the bad guys otherwise). It's why I occasionally enjoy to revisit this game, even though as an ARPG it has been long since surpassed by it's successors.

[@Tyrannimarja]

Agreed. There’s more to the first one than it seems to give at its introduction. Further depth, the beauty in its agony and horror, all the options, detailed features with differing character, its legacy had tremendous potential. Small details like the warrior not wearing his helmet (modern on / off feature in social spaces and some cutscenes), ability to play an alternative universe’s path by saving the character and loading a new game, characters being unnamed so we have a plethora of heroic fates, finding the key characters named in the sequel and tormented into oblivion, different item sizes, types, and usage-influencing our senses with weight and burden… Some of the possibilities in the first instalment are found limited in the sequels if not axed outright. I miss the spell books so much…

[@snuffeldjuret]

indeed. Explored lore is not always a good thing, the veil of mystery works wonders.

[@johnf.rittard1937]

I need you to make more lore videos. They are so good and the information isn't really accessible anywhere else. Great work!

[@Poochamoo]

Rhykker, I venture to make a post that may bring pain, as it's a tender area. I very much think of your father, when I see Lore videos, and now that it's the first you've made since Nick Miozzi passed away. I'm still very much wry with emotion. AS I edit this, I find it's not even been two months. I hope I haven't made the wrong decision is expressing this. I appreciate you sharing his story! I cherished you sharing that, and how he inspired you , and how (I agree!) he is the the best dad anyone could have had. You father was the best of the best of them. You make me happy, even though its bittersweet to see these lore videos. I can't help but get teary, but I'm so glad to have known what you've shared of you father, and I know these lore videos are a great tribute.

[@Rhykker]

Thank you ❤️

[@andreyspiridonov]

Just watched the entire Lore series. @Rhykker thank you so much these are so entertaining, the best Diablo lore videos on the Internet! Can't wait for 2023 for the D2 episode!

[@bluez0ra724]

Finally! Keep them coming! I missed this series!

[@MasterJohnam]

Glad you listened to your Papa, Lore videos are always welcomed.

[@filb1324]

Who is his dad ?

[@MasterJohnam]

@@filb1324 let Rhykker tell you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJLPiWmDmNiYgNU

[@JCetto.2612]

The best impression of Deckard Cain I've ever seen and a reference to my beloved G.I.Joe toyline ... Best episode EVER! Thank you Rhykker!! You're the best!!!

[@derimeri21]

Is this series going to be once a year thing? I hope not. Great vid as always Rhykker.

[@rossmonasweebro]

Shhh! Do you want it to become once ever TWO years?!

[@vernificusoccultus9353]

@@rossmonasweebro feels like a cope video. diablo is down the drain .

[@Miandey]

@@rossmonasweebro This is what i thought :)

[@vivid8979]

@@vernificusoccultus9353 Why don't you just stay a while and listen?

[@arif0487]

I love the Diablo Lore Series! Please upload more of these, you're awsome Khykker!

[@Deltastream7567]

I can't wait when we get to the end of Diablo 3 when I'm 70... Memes aside, this series was what brought me into Diablo and got me to try out Diablo 3 (I know the community consensus isn't that positive, but for my first game in the series, I liked it). Keep up the good work Rhykker !

[@fridegost]

Finally, my favorite annual video series! But seriously, great vid as always, Rhykker

[@BooksCatsAndTats]

Just finishing watching all of your Diablo Lore videos in the playlist. I love these!! Hope all is well man and looking forward to more Lore in the future!! My husband and I love Diablo 3 and learning all the lore has been these games way more enjoyable!!

[@v02max75]

I love the idea that you bring the lore to Diablo. Dark Lore Dash always has some great vids as well, hopefully you guys can get together and make lore babies hahaha

[@AC-hj9tv]

I'd pay to watch that ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@astic5051]

I really like all the memes and joks you are adding here and there in your videos as of late.

[@KlabauterManiac]

If Diablo 4 is gonna do one thing right, please let it be the overall feel and lore of the games Diablo 1 and 2. I just love it when you enter the first place in D1 and your character goes "the sanctity of this place has been fouled" It's just so nice and i'd love it if D4 has some awesome one liners that your character will say.

[@sky-oq5mr]

It failed bad

[@F-IRIAS]

I watched your lore series a few months ago and loved it. Cannot overstate the joy seeing this in my feed brings.

[@Menaoskar89]

This serie is so well made Rhykker!

[@Raivechu]

I don't usually like KZbinrs but you explained everything so well to my memory so I applaud and will be looking forward to your vids.

[@pikke2010]

I'm going to watch all the lore videos once again! They are always fun and interesting. Thanks Rhykker!

[@netaohransteain9149]

Thanks and thanks again. We've been wating for it. Please go on making this episodes and way more often. This is by far your best content.

[@yankee2238]

Just binged this entire series, these videos are so well put together

[@COLOFIDUTI]

i played d1 on the ps1 with my brother when it came out...glad youre talking about the lore of that game that is often overlooked (and rightfully) by the masterpiece that D2 is.

[@martinatzejensen6787]

Remember when the Heroes of Diablo wasn't godlike beings? And when The Butcher was a unique demon, feared even among other demons? Good times... You know, before everything was reconned to fit with D3.

[@filb1324]

DiabloIII *is* a good game in many ways. I don't see what was retcon for it, and I even find it way more logic and respectful of the lore to solo defeat the power of the Primes Demons combine with a Nephalem Many characters in the games serie were Nephalems. Why is it so wrong to play as one in DiabloIII ?

[@martinatzejensen6787]

@@filb1324 To each their own. Personally I felt it gave the world/story more weight that although the world has magic, it was still humans that fought back and won. Retconning all the heros to suddenly be divine abominations, more powerful than demons and angels, takes a bit of that away.

[@Ajedhunt]

It's been a long time coming, great job Rhykker! I hope to see the next one before Diablo 5 😋

[@kevinoneil5120]

I'm glad someone is putting the D3 music to good use.

[@mohammaddelkhah]

Ah shit... And I had done so much work today too... Now I've got to do it all over again when I wake up... Great video, and respect for your dad telling you to do lore videos again. May he rest in peace.

[@threeormorechar]

SO glad to see your doing these again, its how I found and started watching your channel, btw any chance of a immortal lore video? or is there even enough there to warrant a vid?

[@lazykaos1294]

Did I just mess up by watching 5 years worth of videos in one night? Keep up the amazing work love watching lore videos

[@Serm_1]

Yes!!! Every time I get a @Rhykker notification I hope its a lore video. Thanks man. Used your promo code for my squarespace site as well 👍. Keep em comin

[@stpnpl]

I liked the video even though I haven't watched it yet... LOL! This is why I subscribed to Rhykker.. Because of Diablo Lore and D3 guides..

[@aidanbrewer8056]

I don’t follow you on any other service but love your videos via KZbin! Keep me up to date on Diablo news (that’s all I play, and not very well haha). Love these especially, makes me want to buy Diablo lore books, but unsure what ones to get ect. Would love to see more of these but least gives me something to look forward too! Keep doing what you do, you bring joy to all that watch you all over the world! Love from the UK

[@markmitchell153]

New episode is out

[@jumpair]

Hi @Rhykker, hope you are holding on man, thanks for another vid, keep them coming!

[@patrickbraakman4781]

YESSSS a new episode is online :-) , you can tell the story so nice thnx for that :)

[@MoxkyBashwell]

@14:00 your script writing is on point. "Unlike hardcore characters..." A thoroughly entertaining lore video. You have done it again.

[@alantremonti1381]

This is the best one yet, keep it up Rhyyker.

[@sdo1840]

My favorite videos you do. Thanks so much for keeping this going. Seriously great channel 👏

[@damienkrawczuk1435]

That was awesomely put together and highly informative and entertaining, I really love these lore vids you put together, especially the older ones of yore you've done in the past, be interesting to see where all this lore fits in when D4 drops, of course the games all about the gameplay but its story is incredibly interesting and I always love hearing its story explained, take care Mr Rhykker until the next vid, hope your keeping well

[@TheSaint7770]

I thoroughly enjoy Rhykker's summarizations, observations, and commentaries about Diablo lore!!

[@legendaryvicius]

The last time there was a lore video I didn't have a 3 year old nephew.

[@SamanthaVimes177]

So glad to see this series resurrected!

[@danlevyart]

Yes !! So happy you made it ! Be proud my friend ! See you in the next episode. Ohh and don't rush it 😆

[@tobiasthederp]

Never thought I would like Diablo so much. Thanks to you, I’m obsessed with the lore!

[@WatchWolfGo]

My jaw was on the floor because of your story telling. You’re amazing at this.

[@Bealz709]

I love the story of the the Blizzard North crew watching the cinematic scene where Aidan jams the Soulstone into his own head. None of them expected that, they were not exactly ok with it, and yet it allowed the story to continue with D2.

[@23kswizzy]

Love the Lore series! Used to listen to them on repeat when i went to bed. The lore is fun to listen too

[@Niphrentil]

Can't wait for Rhykker to get to the lore of Diablo Immortal... Hint to the script of that episode: "Now, onto the Diablo Immortal lore... None of this ever happened. That's a wrap of this weeks video."

[@GhostOfLorelei]

Would be nifty if you could get 2, 3 and Immortal covered as well before 4 comes out. I love these videos!! Do more! :D

[@Solkin2000]

This was awesome. It's the first one that I've watched and now I will have to go and watch the others. Good stuff.

[@matts9063]

Love your videos man! So happy to see another lore vid, keep it up dude you are one of the best!

[@devinshipwreck9727]

Nice! So happy you're doing these! Cheers!

[@guerillaguy7061]

Been waiting for this one

[@ninjakivi2]

My favorite part of Diablo Immortal was the part just before fighting King Leoric where the NPC was like "Slay the Leoric, it usually works", That made me so happy and sad at the same time.

[@qhai88]

Dude.. this is one of the best explaination ever. I played Diablo 1 when i was in primary school! now im 27

[@xoulis13]

Amazing, just perfect! I can't wait for the next Diablo Lore episode! Also, I like to see the Diablo Immortal Lore (Haven't played jet)

[@fernandocoan4122]

This is why i became a follower in the first place. I stand by my words: GREAT content

[@Zeus687]

Rhykker!!! More lore videos PLEASE!!!!!!!

[@withinskies1195]

Really hope next episode brings up that original D2 trailer with Aiden in the wagon after ditching the stone

[@nephleim3748]

I'm hoping to see more of these. Their in depth and with D4 coming the lore is about to explode again. I hope that this also means that they come out faster to try and catch up before we all dive into D4 for untold hours for the campaign then into grinding

[@SttravagaNZza]

Hopefully your able to get through D3/DI before D4 comes out. Watching it everything from start to finish just before its release whould be amazing.

[@LonestarNomad_]

I hope you're doing well. Best wishes. Great video as usual.

[@ddrage]

Hey bro your dream man I enjoy this content a lot especially since I’m a Diablo fan who couldn’t experience the older ones and only had the pleasure of playing 3 and immortals you make the lore very entertaining and your voice is great. edit: just got Diablo 2 resurrected and my friend we need more of the lore it’s really good and your family would be proud

[@danielcharland1374]

At last, the reason I subscribe to this channel manifests again after so many long eons!

[@cherwinjaymalvar9596]

Thanks rhykker for hints for my builds

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

Nothing compares to the nostalgia of Diablo and Diablo 2. The soundtrack lives with me

[@bpgaming475]

i cant wait to actually wait till d4 releases for the next lore video :3 great work!

[@Psilo_Sybin]

A lore video? What a pleasant surprise!

[@Twendelulu]

The first game I ever played on my very first pc. D1 is what got me into PC gaming Ps GREAT post

[@flagelo490]

I didn't know I wanted to see this video, thx. Watch the series right now

[@ChristopherVanDerWesthuizen]

I always imagined the three heroes went into the cathedral separately and didn't work together as a team. That explanation seemed more appropriate given Diablo's emphasis on horror and being alone as opposed to being in a team. The "wanderer" ended up going east solo and with no mention of the rogue and sorcerer which further seemed to reinforce the solo theory.

[@theeht]

Happy you brought D1 Lore to the table! Keep going Rhykker

[@finally_dorian]

15:59 I. Screamed.

[@michaeldegeorge8654]

Hi Rhykker, as i was watching i listed the times in the middle of the episode that you said there's a story for another time, so here they are; •Ep 2, 8 minutes mark, you said theres a story on the sorceresses •Ep 2, lil after 9 minutes, theres a mention of the Sightless eye & Amazon •Ep 4, 11 1/2 minutes, a tale on the necromancer in on screen notes •Ep 7 6 1/2 minutes, theres a story on the goatmen •Ep 9, 4ish minutes in, its Izual but its covered in Ep 11 •Ep 10, 9 1/2 minutes, you talked about Tristram Cathedral but its covered at the end of Ep 11 •Ep 11, 4ish minutes in, you said theres a story for Rakanoth's Prisoner, i thought you spoiled the D3 quest in an early Ep •Ep 12, 8 1/2 minutes, you joked about Queen Asylla but i dont have a phone •Ep 13, 5:54, its Gillian story •Ep 13, 8:30, its Adria •Ep 13, 15:23, Sightless eye again First game i ever played, big fan of the series and you! Thanks for the vids, hope you keep going

[@merrittboydston7569]

I never tire of the Mr Plinkett “ohhh”

[@johndarkhorse396]

When you hover over the video before playing it, it says "Hey folks, this is ranker." It's absolutely hilarious!

[@Pixelskill]

god I miss this good stuff, thank you for the new episode

[@DaveSpen]

Why drive the stone into his forehead though? What's wrong with just leaving it the hell alone?

[@zainismail7703]

diablo wouldve gotten free anyhow if he left it alone like weve seen later on with other demons

[@crisagrm9665]

Rhykker Diablo Lore video!!! Let's go!!!

[@martymarescobar]

Part 12 where is part 1? Great content I like hearing this

[@joeybott6832]

Just binged the whole series like a degenerate, why are you so damn entertaining!? Appreciate all the content!

[@ArchonKain]

"And like most, but not all dungeons and dragon parties, the Claric was a traitor" Truly wise words to live by. "Hey, uhh could you like, cast spare the dying on our friend?" "On who?" *Using their final spell slot to toll the dead a bat*

[@dr.calibrations7984]

"It'S wHaT mY cHaRaCtEr WoUlD dO!"

[@dotulord7775]

Toll the Dead is a cantrip though, no spell slot used

[@AC-hj9tv]

@@dotulord7775 rekt his noob shit

[@viper2010ize]

Keep going man I love the lore videos :)

[@brunomiranda3078]

What a great series of videos, hope we get the full series before diablo 4.

[@kimberlyr9641]

Thanks!

[@Zevil_666]

But anyway, love the lore series! Definitely need more of it… cause Diablo lore is freakin rad

[@gamerghxst]

I wish the would resurrect Diablo 1 also… This game would have to be less complicated to remake than Diablo II. Great Lore Vid also.

[@Nostromo2144]

Not with all those extra lootboxes, cash shops, MTX & surprise mechanics they would have to include! ;)

[@b.c.eckhoff3495]

Please keep this going! This is making Diablo 4 so much more exciting.

[@25Bayor]

Wow, has it been a full year since the last one already? Damn, time flies.