I just started playing Diablo again with the characters I had when I originally started the game at first launch. When season 3 starts do I have to create a new character to participate in season 3? One article I read said you could convert your characters to hardcore or normal (which mine are already normal) and continue playing them in season 3. I am confused. I don't want to start from scratch again, but I do want to be able to get the new crafting things and armor sets. BTW, I am not a Hardcore level kind of girl

and I'm not playing the MMO game, jut the private game, if that's a consideration.