Blizzard Talks Open Beta, Gear and Strongholds – Diablo IV

Warning: This blog was updated on February 28th with additional information about the Diablo IV open beta and upcoming live stream. Red line text below means new information.

Gather around, walk around. Your desire to fight off the hordes of Lilith in Diablo IV can be played through Open beta and early access on weekendsAvailable on Windows PC and Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One and PlayStation 5And Playstation 4. Those who pre-purchase Diablo IV will get early access to the Open Beta from March 17-19. The following weekend, the Open Beta will be available to all From 24 to 26 March.

Open beta focus

During open beta and early access weekendsIn this game, players will be able to closely explore the early game of Diablo IV. This includes the first taste of the cross drive Introduction and the entire Law 1. first district, cracked topsis yours to move around as you wish – run across rugged landscapes and slash demons.

For Open Beta and Early Access Weekends, your character can only level up Level 25, but you can keep ripping through the fiends until the Open Beta ends. Make your mark on the Sanctuary by clearing hordes of Infernals from the dungeons, completing exciting quests given by the locals, and collecting powerful loot from fallen enemies.

Simply put, this is your chance to battle the power of the burning inferno before our June 6th release. However, the experiment is not finished and you may experience performance issues, outages, and encounter things that simply don’t work. After the Open Beta ends, we’ll evaluate all the feedback we’ve received and make changes as needed. We look forward to trying this small taste of what Diablo IV has to offer.

If you haven’t already A copy of Diablo IV was previously purchased For the platform of your choice and want early access to the open beta, visit here. *

Open beta details

Open trial period and early access on weekends

• Early access begins in open beta March 17th at 9 a.m. PST and concludes March 20 at 12 p.m. PT.
• Open Beta begins March 24th at 9 a.m. PST and concludes March 27th at 12 p.m. PT.

With Open Beta and Early Access weekends approaching, the ability to Download the game early will become available. We will update this section with this information in the future.

Assume your turn

During the Early Access weekend, players will have access to three classes. Assume the role of a newborn in battle barbaricgraceful snapor basically adjust it sorcerer. Once Open Beta Weekend rolls around, Earth priest and unead-wielding necromancer Seasons can also be played in addition to the original three.

to Max 10 characters It can be done with a Battle.net account. After reaching level 25 with one character, we recommend that you try fending off hordes of demons with additional classes to find your favourites. While progression from Early Access will carry over to Open Beta weekends, all characters are created during those weekends It will be deleted once the beta ends.

Destroy the demons by joining

On all Diablo IV-enabled consoles, via Collaborative couchIn this game, players can recruit a second Demon Slayer to fight the ranks of Hell screen by screen. To play couch co-op during Early Access Weekend, only one player will be required to have official access to this experience – the second player will need to link their Battle.net accounts and console-specific accounts.

The power of Burning Hell knows no bounds. But you can even the odds by mustering a group of demon destroyers online 4 players co-op. To play this way during Early Access Weekend, all players, except for those playing via couch co-op, will be required to have official access to this experience.

Note that defeating demons while near any player will give you an additional 5% experience and 10% if you are close to a member of your party.

Fight huge world bosses

Intrepid hikers looking for a great challenge should look no further – it’s gigantic head of the world They can be found at select times during Open Beta and Early Access weekends. Team up with other players to get a shot at beating the monster. There is great loot waiting for you, in case you win. We will update this section with additional information in the future.

Play the Open Beta, and lead the pack

It wouldn’t be a trip to Sanctuary without earning a stash of unique rewards along the way. As you play Diablo IV during the open beta and early access weekends, showcase your wanderer’s prowess by collecting everything Three Open Beta bonuses. Players who unlock these rewards will receive them once Diablo IV launches.

• initial injury Title: Earned by Arrive at Keuvachad with one character.
• Early Voyager Title: Earned by Reach level 20 on one character.
• Beta Wolf Pack cosmetic item: Obtained by reaching level 20 on 1 character.

Open Beta PC Specs

Knowing if your computer is also ready to take back Sanctuary from the hordes of Lilith is crucial. We’ve provided both minimum and recommended PC requirements to point you in the right direction. During both Open Beta and at launch, Diablo IV will not support ray tracing, but this is a feature we plan to add sometime after launch.

Minimum PC Requirements *

Settings to play Diablo IV Open Beta in 1080p/720p resolution, low graphics settings, 30fps.

• OS: 64-bit version of Windows 10
• Healer: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8100
• memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280
• DirectX: Version 12
• storage: 45GB SSD available
• Internet: broadband connection

Recommended specs for a PC

• OS: 64-bit version of Windows 10
• Healer: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD R3-1300X
• memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 370
• DirectX: Version 12
• storage: 45GB SSD available
• Internet: broadband connection

* Diablo IV will attempt to run on hardware below minimum specs, including hard drives, dual-core CPUs, and integrated GPUs. However, the game experience may be greatly diminished.

Early access redeem beta code

Do you have an early beta access code** for Diablo IV? It’s time to retrieve it! If you previously purchased the game digitally, early access to the Open Beta will automatically be available on the platform for which you previously purchased – no further action is required from you. But for those who have an early access code, the instructions are listed below. More information on how to download the beta will be available as the beta gets closer.

Recovery instructions

• go to diablo.com/beta And sign in or create your Battle.net account.
• Enter your code and Select your gaming platform and region (if applicable) from the dropdown list.
• Make sure to check your selections before clicking recovers button.
• to success page It will confirm that your code was valid and claimed on the account.
• For PC gamers, your account will be flagged for immediate access.
• For console players, a platform-specific code to download the beta will be emailed to the address associated with your Battle.net account near the start of Early Access.

Live play community

we March 24thWe will gather the development team members for the first time Live play community. Join us for shiny tips and tricks from the makers as we play through some live Open Beta content! We will update this section when we go live in the future.

Premium Inarius Statue

“I am the refuge, and the refuge is me! You seek to fight the world itself when you seek to stand against me.”
-Yanarius

Invite Defender of Sanctuary to your home – get the challenge Premium Diablo IV Inarius Statue 26 inches. This rebellious angel will now be available from Blizzard Equipment Store.

Check again for updates

Where there is smoke, there is fire, and we plan to make a fire! As the Open Beta approaches, we’ll be updating this blog with additional details, providing an in-depth look at what to expect.

* Actual platform availability and beta launch date(s) are subject to change. The minimum open beta duration is two days. For a limited time only. Internet connection required. Battle.net account required.

** Note that the Diablo IV Beta Early Access Code can only be claimed once and cannot be exchanged.