The three discover that the 'fallen star' is actually a person, who they refer to as 'the Stranger,' who has no memories aside from knowing that he lost his sword D2R Items. The Nephalem recovers the sword that was shattered into three pieces, but their efforts were quickly thwarted by the witch Maghda who seizes the sword shards and captures Cain.

At the end of Act 1 of the polarizing Diablo 3, the witch tortures Cain to force him to fix the sword using his magical abilities, but he refuses, and is tortured further to the point of death. In an uncontrolled display of power, Leah wipes out Maghda's minions and Maghda flees, but not before taking the Stranger with her and leaving Leah with a dying Cain. With his last of his strength, he magically repairs the sword, revealing its angelic origins, and implores the player to return the sword to its master. The rest of Diablo 3 is spent avenging Cain's death and fulfilling his final request.

Will Cain Return to Diablo 4?
With Lilith, the mother of humankind, returning to Sanctuary, Diablo 4 lacks a scholarly character to guide players on their journeys. Although the beloved character's return to Diablo 4 is highly unlikely, it won't be too surprising if Blizzard decided to make it happen one way or another. Perhaps Deckard Cain will return as a spirit, or somehow be reincarnated; whatever the answer, it remains to be seen.

Diablo 4 is in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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