New Diablo III Screenshots

Network site Diii.net reports Blizzard has just released information on a new monster for the upcoming Diablo 3.

Dubbed "The Unburied", screenshots and an animation give an insight into this undead monster which is comprised of humanoid bodies to create an awful killing machine from Hell itself.

Blizzard, also known for its backstories, has given The Unburied its own backstory too. 

And if you're interested, we've posted an excerpt after the jump.

"He was a law officer of sorts, a local guard out looking into the depraved handiwork of a crazed individual, the sort we seem to be seeing more and more of in these dark days. When the guard happened upon a mass grave dug by this sick fool, a massive, horned, disgusting behemoth was digging itself out. The dying traveler described this loathsome beast – or, as he termed it, the unburied – as being comprised of bloated parts from many fetid, rotting corpses, with a multitude of disfigured heads and slobbering fanged mouths. He was fortunate that day, but when he returned with several men to help him deal with the creature, they found to their horror that the undead spawn was too much for even their combined efforts. They fought valiantly to the last man, sacrificing themselves to keep the beast from rampaging across the countryside and taking who knows how many innocent lives. He was the last survivor, and before he passed on, he proudly told me that they were successful in eradicating the foul unburied creature."

You can find out more about The Unburied and read the full backstory here.