Season 28 Theme

Blood Shards are not a new inclusion in Diablo 3; they've been a necessary currency for the franchise's current form of item gambling through the merchant Kadala, found near the Nephalem Obelisk in every Act.

Puzzle Rings have been used in Diablo 3 to open portals to Greed's realm since patch 2.3.0.

Diablo 3 Season 28: Rites of Sanctuary underway and introduced the Altar of Rites to New Tristram, which grants powerful (account-wide) boons -- but with a price.

Diablo 3 Season 28: Rites of Sanctuary brought to an incredible theme to the table with the Altar of Rites where you can make sacrifices to unlock immense power.

Diablo 3 Season 28: Rites of Sanctuary is up and running with the Altar of Rites, which combines previous themes, item buffs, and new boosts into one big talent tree, letting you "buy" new abilities by sacrificing things like blood shards or crafting materials.

Diablo 3 Season 28: Rites of Sanctuary, going live later today, introduces the Altar of Rites to New Tristram, granting incredible (account-wide) boons.