""Reminds me of the week before May 19th...""
Update: Diablofans.com seems to have found the real purpose of the splash screen. If they are right, then Diablo III will be announced in 4 days.
Here is their theory:
Quote:
The url of the images begins with us.media.blizzard.com/232309/
Why 232309? If we assume that the numbers correspond to the letters in the alphabet we get 232309=WWI ... ring a bell? 
World Wide Invitational
23 = W
23 = W
09 = I
Anyway the ""hidden"" picture is called 04.jpg. (http://us.media.blizzard.com/232309/_images/04.jpg)
My guess is that tomorrow we'll see a picture called 09.jpg, then on wednesday 01.jpg ....
Today is 04.jpg = D
if Tomorrow will be 09.jpg = I (if its not, maybe not diablo at all Tongue)
Wednesday will be 01.jpg = A
Thursday will be 02.jpg = B
Friday will be 12.jpg = L
Saturday will be 15.jpg = O (June 28 WWI 1st Day, Good to announce here also.)
Sunday will be 3.jpg = 3 or three.jpg or whichever. = (June 29 WII 2nd Day, and B-day of Diablo, more better to announce here.)
As expected, Blizzard strikes again. With the WWI coming in a few days, and the tons of rumors floating around about a new game announcement, Blizzard made their move.
The Blizzard homepage is now decorated with a shiny splash screen with an icy theme...
Wrath of the Lich King?
Even though a rune from Frostmourne, the sword of Arthas from the WarCraft universe, was found in the splash screen, we believe it's just a way to trick the fans' minds. Blizzard has no reason to re-announce Wrath of the Lich King. Splash screens appear on their homepage only prior to new game announcements (a tradition that started with StarCraft: Ghost on 2001).
So...
WarCraft IV?
If that is really a rune from Frostmourne, then the new game might be WarCraft related after all.
But do we really want a new WarCraft game? What about the poor Diablo fans who are waiting 8 years. As StarCraft fan we must join their cause - remember, we were in their place just a year ago!
A new franchise?
Many Blizzard fans want a new franchise. Something original which does not milk the existing universes to death. The end of the "-crafts" era is upon us? Maybe...
Diablo III?
A ""Hell Frozen Over"" theme?
There have been many rumors in the last months!
www.diablo3.com redirects nowhere starting this week?
Creating an obvious, fiery, red colored splash screen would be too obvious as a Diablo game... Thus...
StarCraft Legacy Speculation: No Comment
Our WWI coverage with all the latest information about this announcement and StarCraft II will begin on June 27th! Our own LordofAscension, Dauntless and ChaosSmurf will be there with all the hot information. Stay tuned for the next days as the ice slowly begins to melt...
In other Blizzard related news,
Shacknews speculate that it's not a mere coincidence that many on-line stores published a release date for StarCraft II. According to sites such as BestBuy, GameStop and Circuit City, Blizzard plan to release StarCraft II on December 3.
Even if this is true, it is probably not a final release day. Looking back at Blizzard's releases, StarCraft II will probably get pushed a few more months until it's fully polished and balanced.
Looking at the bright side of these news - it means a beta is just around the corner...
Sources:BlizzardDiablofans.comShacknews
