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Blizzard is preparing to give away a “custom liquid-cooled PC infused with real human blood.” This gruesomely powerful PC sweepstakes prize is being dangled in front of fans to promote Diablo IV Season of Blood and encourage blood donations to hospitals in the US.
The outlandish reasoning behind Blizzard’s bloody PC sweepstakes is that from Oct 20 to Nov 20, 2023, it will encourage gamers in the US to visit blood donation centers in the US. It is hoped that those donating blood and logging their contribution will exceed 666 quarts (or more) of blood harvested before the time is up. At that point, a sweepstake prize of the liquid-cooled PC with “real human blood” will go live. There are a number of other ‘Blood Harvest’ goals between 0 and 666 quarts, as follows:
Unlocks will occur on Nov 22.
The outlandish reasoning behind Blizzard’s bloody PC sweepstakes is that from Oct 20 to Nov 20, 2023, it will encourage gamers in the US to visit blood donation centers in the US. It is hoped that those donating blood and logging their contribution will exceed 666 quarts (or more) of blood harvested before the time is up. At that point, a sweepstake prize of the liquid-cooled PC with “real human blood” will go live. There are a number of other ‘Blood Harvest’ goals between 0 and 666 quarts, as follows:
- 220 quarts. All players will receive weapon cosmetics including a Dagger: Bloodpetal Anlace, Axe: Bloodpetal Sever, Necromancer Focus: Bloodpetal Heart, Sword: Bloodpetal Blade, and Druid Staff: Bloodpetal Bludgeon.
- 440 quarts. All players will receive the Loch Raeth Maor Barbarian Armor Cosmetic plus the weapon cosmetics mentioned previously.
- 666 quarts. All players will receive the above plus the Vermilion Eye Piebald Mount. Additionally, the headlining sweepstakes to win the custom real human blood-infused PC will unlock (US gamers, aged 18 plus).
Unlocks will occur on Nov 22.
Liquid Cooled PC With ‘Real Human Blood’ Lined up as Diablo IV Give Away
Special Edition custom PC will only be offered if 666 quarts of blood is harvested in US blood drive.
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