Game Overview:
Diablo 4 is an action role playing game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment.
Unlike its predecessors, it is an always-online experience and features a shared open world.
Blizzard Entertainment also confirms that the action RPG's next expansion will launch next year, complete with a new ranking system.
Diablo franchise general manager Rod Fergusson also spoke about only announcing new expansions when the studio is ready.
Along with Microsoft's catalogue, the rumour also alleges that Bandai Namco's Elden Ring and Tekken 8 are coming to the console.
Heads have gone missing from the Tree of Whispers, and players must work with the Witches of Hawezar to hunt them down.
Diablo franchise boss Rod Fergusson says the expansion won't just feel like a "single moment in time" for current owners.
"I don't want it to be, like, the third level that you cut before you launched," says Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer.
Kurast Undercity is also more rewarding with more random items, double the Gold drops, and at least one guaranteed Legendary item.
Here's how you can quickly level up in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred.
A complete guide on where to find all Runewords in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred.
Here is how you can recruit Mercenaries in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred.
Some new end-game activities and a powerful class add to the solid base game, even if the story and characters leave much to be desired.
Blizzard Entertainment's action RPG received its first paid expansion recently, seeing widespread acclaim from critics.
There's no ETA on the enhancement, with series GM Rod Fergusson stating that further details will come at "a later date."
Battle the Realmwalkers spawning in each region and venture into the Seething Realm to slay monsters for new potent Elixirs.
An increase to Paragon Levels, new Paragon Boards, changes to Glyph leveling, Torment levels, and more are coming in the update.
Watch Neyrelle traveling down a river and the Spiritborn battling Mephisto's corruption to the tune of "Behind Blue Eyes."
The expansion goes live on October 7th, 4 PM PDT. It's available for Eternal and Seasonal Realm characters from the outset.
The expansion launches on October 8th for consoles and PC and has the player venturing to Nahantu to search for Neyrelle.
Diablo 4 is about to expand its horizons with its first major paid DLC soon, which will bring a new class, story content, region, and more.
Learn more about the Vault of Light, the Spirit Realm and why the Spiritborn joined the fight against Mephisto in the expansion.
The development team outlines Neyrelle's struggle to banish Mephisto, though resurrecting the Lord of Hatred isn't out of the question.
The LinkedIn profile for senior product manager Harrison Froeschke also touted "over $1 billion total lifetime revenue."
Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new Developer Livestream for August 29th to discuss all the upcoming changes and features.
It also highlights the story quests required to unlock the new Mercenaries, the return of the Lacuni, and the Kurast Undercity.
Blizzard Entertainment's action RPG expansion launches for Xbox and PlayStation consoles and PC on October 8.
Blizzard Entertainment promises "diabolical surprises" for the expansion's showing at Gamescom Opening Night Live.
The livestream will outline feedback from the previous PTR while showcasing the new seasonal activity and balance changes.
The new activity, Infernal Hordes, sees players battling against waves of enemies, culminating in a battle with the Fell Council.
Narrative designer Eleni Rivera-Colon also reveals that players will explore the Spirit Realm alongside Nahantu in the upcoming expansion.
Harnessing the power of the Spirit Guardians, the new Spiritborn class can unleash all kinds of elemental attacks on enemies.
Members of the action RPG's development team will talk about the upcoming class' design, gameplay, lore, and more.
Quality of life changes also include an altar to respawn a boss to fight them again, not having to craft sigils for The Beast in Ice, and more.
Season 5 introduces the Infernal Hordes - a wave-based activity ending in a boss fight against the Fell Council for rewards.
The expansion, which is in development for PC and consoles, will bring a new location, new loot, new story content, and more.
Players can now Temper their gear with affixes of their choice, upgrade them for more benefits and partake in revamped Helltides.
After its PTR session in April, Blizzard has made several changes to Masterworking, Tempering, Helltides and much more for Season 4.
The development team will discuss what it learned from last month's Public Test Realm, provide a deep dive into Season 4 and more.
New mechanics like Tempering and Masterworking, an overhaul to loot drops and affixes, and fresh activities arrive this month for free.
Blizzard will reveal more details for World of Warcraft: The War Within and Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred "over the next few months."
Diablo 4's player base on Xbox saw a healthy boost following its Game Pass launch, as per Xbox president Sarah Bond.
Each class has new Uniques and Legendary Aspects to grind for when the Public Test Realm goes live on April 2nd on BattleNet.
The Echo of Andariel also joins the Season 4 PTR ladder, offering another source to farm Uber Unique rates other than Duriel.
Blizzard's successful action RPG looter is playable on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC for subscribers and is currently in Season 3.
PC players on BattleNet can go hands-on with the upcoming loot changes, taking advantage of boosted Legendary drop rates.
Lightyear Frontier and MLB The Show 24 are out today for subscribers, with Evil West, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged and more this month.
It will also reveal the first details for Season 4 alongside the upcoming Public Test Realm for PC players to test changes and give feedback.
The action RPG's PC version will boast improved reflections and shadows following the implementation of ray tracing later this month.
Available in World Tier 4, the Gauntlet offers a weekly fixed dungeon with powerful monsters that players must slay in eight minutes.
It will showcase Trials, The Gauntlet, Leaderboards, balance updates and returning "bloodthirsty powers" for Season of the Construct.
Though the action RPG is launching for the service next month, it won't be available for subscribers of its lowest tiers.
Activision Blizzard games will soon start coming to PC and Xbox Game Pass, starting with action RPG Diablo 4.
The features are still slated to come to Diablo 4 in Season 3; we just don't know when.
The change is aimed towards those with unused Uber Uniques, though the drop chances for such items outside Uber Duriel have increased.
Along with bug fixes, the next Diablo 4 update will also allow players to get rid of unwanted Uber Unique items and craft ones they might actually want.
Harness the power of Lunar Shrines for buffs, extra XP and more while grinding Ancestor's Favor reputation to unlock six free cosmetics.
New Igneous Cores now drop, providing access to the Uber Vault and Echo of Malphas, while several traps have seen some nerfs.
Like the original Dragon's Dogma, Capcom's sequel only offers a single save slot for auto and manual saves throughout your journey.
The open-world version of Sons of Malphas has also been nerfed after unexpectedly causing the deaths of some hardcore players.
The development team will be "discussing feedback internally" and have "updates later on this once we go through them some more."
The hotfix also provides stability and performance updates but not much else for Blizzard Entertainment's recently launched season.
Utilize a new Seneschal Construct with its own Skills and delve into dangerous Vaults to face the newest threat, Malphas.
The newest update to Diablo 4 hopes to emphasis a few different player abilities across all classes before the release of Season of the Construct.
Diablo 4's next season will bring with it a lot of new content, including a weekly leaderboard for endgame dungeons and a new Construct that players can fight alongside.
The development team will discuss the new Season Journey, quality of life updates and The Gauntlet while answering questions.
Despite having a launch date for Diablo 4 Season 3, Blizzard is yet to announce any real details about the action RPG's next major update.
PC players can enable ray-traced shadows and reflections. It's unknown if the update is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Blizzard's Adam Fletcher says, "Everyone will hear more about it in the coming weeks," along with a date for the next Campfire Chat.
Sorcerer and Necromancer were the most popular classes, while a whopping 37 million players met their end at the hands of the Butcher.
Available on World Tier 1 in the Seasonal Realm, players must defeat Blightfriends and destroy Frigid Husks to collect materials.
Available in Season of Blood, the six-week event adds a new end-game pinnacle dungeon with multiple tiers and challenging enemies.
Players can check out Diablo 4 for free, but will not be able to make progress beyond level 20 without buying the game.
From 10 AM PST today to November 27th, players can earn 35 percent increased Gold and XP in Eternal and Seasonal Realms.
Series GM Rod Fergusson said the team "wanted to give enough to keep players interested but not go crazy" with the BlizzCon reveal.
The patch goes live on November 7th and contains fixes for the Lord Zir boss fight and wasted Potent Blood despite no new available powers.
Players can harness Season of the Malignant's powers when the five new Unique Rings are permanently added to the game tomorrow.
Five new Unique Rings, the limited-time Abattoir of Zir, a new function for the Occultist to preview affixes, and more are also inbound.
Players will return to the jungles of Torajan and lock horns with Prime Evil Mephisto, while the expansion will also add a new class.
Players can now respec their entire Paragon Board for big, sweeping changes in one go, rather than going step-by-step.
Players might get to partake in some Diablo 2 nostalgia if the dataminers are right about the first Diablo 4 expansion.
Diablo 4 is joining a new timed trials initiative as part of Xbox's Free Play Days this weekend.
The Steam release of Diablo 4 is also currently available at a 25 percent discount, and is verified for Steam Deck.
After a brief delay, the action RPG looter's second season is finally live with new powers, enemies, activities and Unique items.
Though it's since been removed, the trailer incorrectly showcased improvements to dungeon design, mount speed and XP gains.
The upcoming Steam release of Diablo 4 launches alongside the game's second season, dubbed Season of Blood.
The new Legendaries, Aspects and Paragon Glyphs will be available to Eternal and Seasonal Realm characters in World Tier 4.
Activision Blizzard has stated that it will start working with Microsoft to bring games to the subscription service next year.
Blizzard Entertainment associate game designer Antonio Watson also said a "lot of stuff" was received "very positively" by fans.
The action RPG is following in the footsteps of Overwatch 2, with Blizzard Entertainment confirming an imminent Steam release.
Blizzard World gets the PvE treatment with a Halloween theme and Moira as Lilith. The new season launches on October 10th.
A Campfire Chat is also scheduled for October 10th to discuss upcoming class balance changes, reworks for in-game systems and more.
"We’ve got plans. We have storylines that go well into the future. We’ve got plans," said Blizzard Entertainment's Rod Fergusson.
From September 1st, 10 AM PDT to September 5th, Eternal and Seasonal Realm characters can earn 25 percent extra Gold and XP.
Players should be frozen less, taking less damage from on-death explosions and sorting through item affixes more consistently.
Blizzard Entertainment's action RPG has added another couple of million players to its playerbase over the course of more than a month.
Diablo 4: Season of Blood will feature new and returning bosses, as well as updates to things like gem and stash storage, and status effects and resistances.
An exploit which allowed for obtaining Iron Skin Elixirs has also been fixed. Side quests for crafting items should also lead to the correct NPC.
The exploit allowed players to transfer all items from their main character to their Seasonal character.
Treasure Goblins are now guaranteed to drop Legendary items from level 15. Respec costs for Skill/Paragon Points also lowered.
Sorcerers get some much-needed end-game survivability and a new Legendary Aspect, while Barbarians have more Fury generation methods.
June's three biggest releases debuted in the top 3 spots, and also instantly broke into the top 10 for the year's best-selling games so far.
Blizzard Entertainment's first season for the action RPG looter was met with controversy and nerfs. Here's what happened.
Sorcerer is getting some much-needed increases in survivability, while Barbarian has more sources of damage in the upcoming patch.
The stream will air at 11 AM PDT to discuss class balance and quality-of-life updates and close with a Q&A segment at the end.
Issues, like Werebear and Werewolf fur being too bright and an exploit to complete the Grim Reward Season Journey objective, are also fixed.
Blizzard's Adam Fletcher says a hotfix is coming soon to ensure that controller players default to the Season Journey button instead.
Skill Loadouts, the ability to farm specific Uniques and Aspects, and better filters for item comparison are also under consideration.
During a recent Campfire Chat, Blizzard revealed that it may have gone too far in trying to balance overpowered builds in Diablo 4.
Blizzard hopes that the Scroll of Escape in Diablo 4 would help out players with dodgy Internet connectivity get out of dangerous situations in case of a disconnect.
A new questline, the Malignant Tunnels dungeon, new powers to equip, and a new boss, Varshan the Consumed, await players.
The PS5 and PC versions have dropped below a 3.0 user score, while the Xbox Series X/S version is at a 4.2 score and dropping.
The developer has already confirmed changes coming soon following its controversial new patch for the action RPG looter.
After the controversial recent Diablo 4 update, the developers will be taking player feedback into account later this week.
Cooldown reduction, critical strike damage, vulnerable damage, and more were also nerfed in addition to several other changes.
The action RPG also sold more units at launch than any other Blizzard Entertainment game to date.
Ahavarion Spear of Lycander is a new Uber Unique, while The Oculus from Diablo 2 returns for Sorcerers in hilarious fashion.
Game director Joe Shely said, “We want to ensure that players playing at varying intensities can still complete the battle pass."
The new season goes live on July 20th and features a quest where players must cage the Malignant Hearts of Corrupted Monsters.
Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra has quashed recent rumours that the action RPG is headed to Game Pass.
Diablo 3's Rebirth isn't in the sequel "yet", but Blizzard's Adam Fletcher notes, "We’ve heard this a bunch, so the team is aware."
"When a season rolls and there are new things for you to come out, that's a great time to come back," said Blizzard's Joe Piepiora.
The cap on crafting materials has also increased from 9,999 to 99,999, and three bosses have had their health and damage reduced.
The Battle Pass consists of 63 Premium Tiers, but all players can unlock new Legendary Aspects, a new Mastery Title, and more.
Players battle new Malignant Monsters and earn 32 Malignant Powers. A new "highly" replayable dungeon and boss are also coming.
Associate game director Joseph Piepiora and lead game producer Timothy Ismay will unveil Season 1 in an upcoming stream.
Blizzard has also been working to increase Elite and monster density in the end game when Season 1 goes live in mid to late July.
Players can't level the Battle Pass with current characters and must create a seasonal character when Season 1 launches.
For its various accolades, several things are missing or could be better in Blizzard's action RPG looter. Here are some of them.
Game director Joe Shely also speaks about buffing other classes instead of nerfing one and how it can "result in more balance issues."
A complete guide on Jeweler abilities in Diablo 4.
A complete guide on Alchemist abilities in Diablo 4.
Diablo 4 will be changing up how gems are found and stored, but not any time soon.
A complete guide on all abilities of Occultist in Diablo 4.
A complete guide on the Blacksmith in Diablo 4.
All Rogue codex of power and legendary aspects.
All Necromancer codex of power and legendary aspects.
Diablo series general manager Rod Fergusson is seemingly aware of mixed reactions to Elite monster density nerf in Dungeons.
The developer is "standardizing" Elite monster density so that no Dungeon is "clearly more efficient to run through than others."
The number of the beast proves to be an auspicious one for the action RPG, which has enjoyed the biggest opening ever for a Blizzard Entertainment title.
All Sorcerer codex of power and legendary aspects.
A complete list of all Rogue skills.
A complete list of all Sorcerer skills.
It dethrones The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but launch week sales in the UK are lower than several other heavy hitters.
Blizzard Entertainment has delivered a Diablo that's good but not great.
A complete list of all Necromancer skills.
All Druid codex of power and legendary aspects.
A complete list of all Barbarian skills.
The development team is working to "resolve a few items related to this encounter" and will update players once it's re-enabled.
all Barbarian codex of power and legendary aspects.
A complete list of all microtransactions in Diablo 4.
A complete guide on all challenges and titles in Diablo 4.
On the day of its worldwide release, the action RPG has already enjoyed the biggest launch ever for a Blizzard title to date.
Diablo boss Rod Fergusson confirms Blizzard Entertainment is already at work on two expansions for the action RPG.
After taking servers down to deal with "failed or slow login attempts," Blizzard Customer Support continues investigating the issue.
A bug that saw Elite monsters spawning in Dungeons in larger numbers than expected, allowing players to amass XP, is no more.
A complete list of all Barbarian skills.
Attack Speed is reduced on Rare Nodes of the Paragon Board, while bonus scaling is reduced by 34 percent for nearly all Glyphs.
Some PS5 players trying to play Diablo 4's early access seem to be getting hit with an "invalid licence" error.
With early access currently live, here are some tips to keep in mind to level up quickly, conserve resources and maybe survive longer.
Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC players can delve into Blizzard's action RPG, with Standard Edition owners starting June 6th.
The action RPG looters releases on June 6th for Xbox, PlayStation and PC. Here's what you should know before jumping in.
PS4 and PS5 players can look forward to Trophies for killing lots of different enemies, hitting certain levels, and much more.
Diablo series general manager Rod Fergusson teases that people "are going to be really surprised" and doesn't want to ruin it.
"We've done the work. We've done a lot of testing, so we're prepared. But you know, never say never," says Diablo GM Rod Fergusson.
Associate game director Joseph Piepiora confirmed that the launch version would have some balance changes and bug fixes.
Xbox, PlayStation and PC players can now download the title before its early access launch on June 2nd and worldwide release on June 6th.
Blizzard's action RPG looter has received praise for its combat, loot, world design and presentation before its June 6th release.
Kick off your early access to Diablo 4 by taking part in a hardcore race to level 100, the first 1,000 winners of which will be immortalised by having their names etched on a statue of Lilith.
Blizzard's long-awaited action looter releases on June 6th for Xbox, PlayStation and PC, but early access starts on June 2nd.
The new trailer features various live actors asking you to save them when the action RPG launches on June 6th for consoles and PC.
It's out on June 5th, 4 PM PST, for Standard Edition players. Deluxe and Ultimate Edition owners can start on June 1st, 4 PM PST.
Associate game director Joe Piepiora says seasons will have themes and questlines to explore them, but their stories exist in isolation.
The world of Sanctuary faces its greatest ever threat with the return of Lilith and her overzealous minions.
There's also a screen reader, audio cues for specific loot rarity drops, speech-to-text, and highlighting for players and NPCs.
BlizzCon is returning as an in-person even for the first time since 2019, Blizzard Entertainment has announced.
Blizzard Entertainment's dark fantasy action RPG is available on June 6th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC.
Blizzard's Adam Fletcher says "The full version of the game will be wholly different, so there isn’t a need to use drive space for it."
What led to the events of Diablo 4, and how will players work to oppose Lilith? Find out more here before the game's launch on June 6th.
With many complaining that the Necromancer had been nerfed too much following the beta, Blizzard has eased up on some of those changes.
Early access will also be available even if you buy the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition after June 2nd but before June 6th, per Rod Fergusson.
Each Season adds new questlines, features and quality-of-life improvements, while each Battle Pass offers 90 Tiers of rewards.
Blizzard president Mike Ybarra says the company is "excited" and "we have a lot to show and celebrate together. I can't wait."
Franchise GM Rod Fergusson and various team members will also discuss how the Battle Pass works before the game's launch.
Diablo 4's upcoming server slam is scheduled for May 12-14 and allow players another chance to get a tase of the action RPG's offerings ahead of its June release.
The publisher says it serves "as the launch for a compelling live service," with content planned to drive engagement for "many years to come."
Summon Skeleton Warriors and Mages to fight for you, explode corpses for massive damage, launch bone shards, and much more.
This is according to Blizzard's Joseph Piepiora, who previously said it could take "a little longer" than 80 hours based on "how you play."
To play at 4K/60 FPS and Ultra settings, an RTX 3080, RTX 40 Series GPU supporting DLSS 3, or Radeon RX 6800 XT will be necessary.
If you want to take your Hardcore mode character into Diablo 4's PvP, you'll have to be ready to face the permanent consequences.
Learn more about each class and how Legendary and Unique items provide more build complexity as you delve further into the campaign.
Transform into a Werewolf or Werebear to tear monsters apart or channel elements like lightning and wind with the nature-infused class.
All players can access the test, trying out changes made from the open beta and tackle Ashava, the World Boss, more frequently.
Blizzard Entertainment seems to be hinting at another beta for Diablo 4, which could be announced later today.
The livestream features director Joe Shely and associate director Joseph Piepiora discussing the endgame and beta learnings.
The Barbarian unleashes shouts and offers a rage-filled melee solution when Diablo 4 launches on June 6th for consoles and PC.
Blizzard Entertainment confirms it has wrapped up development on the highly anticipated action RPG, several weeks ahead of its early June launch.
Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson has confirmed the performance and resolution targets for the upcoming action RPG on Xbox Series X/S.
Series GM Rod Fergusson also confirmed there are "no plans at the moment" to add support en route to the game's launch in June.
Blizzard Entertainment has detailed a comprehensive list of tweaks it has made to Diablo 4 based on feedback for its recent beta.
However, associate game director Joseph Piepiora says players earn a "significant amount of gold" when they get to higher levels.
The latest Diablo 4 trailer gives us a look at the elemental destructive power of the Sorcerer.
After completing the story on a single character, you won't need to do it again on additional characters to access the end game.
This is when factoring in the seasonal journey and other content, though leveling a character to 100 could take "a little longer."
New story content will be added to Diablo 4 in its quarterly updates tied to new game mechanics, Blizzard confirms.
A brief new trailer for Blizzard Entertainment's upcoming action RPG puts the spotlight on the Rogue class.
The livestream will feature the development team and content creator Rhykker discussing feedback, improvements and the endgame.
Learn more about the activities available after completing the campaign, from Nightmare Dungeons to the Tree of Whispers.
Deluxe and Ultimate Edition owners can start on June 1st, 4 PM PST while Standard Edition players begin on June 5th at the same time.
Despite previous statements, Blizzard's Rod Fergusson says it's easier to "refund a single skill point or the entire tree at once."
Necromancer and Sorcerer were the most played classes, with players racking up over 61 million hours and 2.6 million hitting level 20.
The bundle includes an Xbox Series X/S, Diablo 4 for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, cosmetic items for various games, and a wireless controller.
Blizzard will talk about the action RPG's endgame content and progression mechanics, while also offering insight on what it has learnt from the recent beta.
The special edition console will allegedly be priced at $559.99 and will release on June 6, alongside the game itself.
Blizzard is "working closely with Nvidia to identify affected hardware configurations" and gather as much data as possible.
The open beta goes live at 9 AM PDT on March 24th and ends at noon PDT on March 27th, with early downloads now available.
Using sigils can modify Dungeons in the endgame, granting new abilities to monsters and buffing them, debuffing players and so on.
"We solved dozens of issues, and all of that work is going to pay off next weekend and then pave it for launch," says Diablo series GM Rod Fergusson.
Those who pre-ordered gain early access and can play through the Prologue and Act 1 with three classes until March 19th.
The technology will be available at launch for RTX 40 Series GPUs. Unfortunately, open beta players won't be able to try it.
Available on March 18th and March 25th of the open beta at specific times, this World Boss uses poison and leaps around to control the field.
Pre-orders can download it now on PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S to access the open beta from March 17th to 19th.
An exclusive mount and mount armor, the Premium Battle Pass and 20 Tier Skips, and up to 4 days early access for the full game await.
Find out about all the content that awaits in the open beta, available early on March 17th to 19th and worldwide from March 24th to 26th.
Those with early access can download it on March 15th at 9 AM PDT, while open beta players can start downloading it on March 22nd.
Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson has confirmed the same while inviting players to participate in open beta early access this weekend.
It goes live for everyone from March 24th to 27th, but pre-orders gain early access from March 17th to 19th, with progress carrying over.
Players will encounter several Strongholds in Sanctuary, each with unique stories, gameplay mechanics, bosses and rewards.
Ray tracing isn't available in the open beta or full game, but Blizzard Entertainment plans to add it sometime after release.
Players who complete objectives during the open beta will receive two Titles and a Beta Wolf Pack cosmetic in the full game.
There are five massive regions to explore, and the developer promises something new in every corner, from events to dungeons.
Development team members, including director Joe Shely, will discuss the Stronghold and Armor systems, and the upcoming open beta.
Those who pre-purchase the game get early access from March 17th to 19th. The Prologue and Act 1 will be playable during the beta.
Blizzard Entertainment's Rod Fergusson seems to be hinting that the action RPG's open beta date might be announced at IGN Fan Fest later this month.
Blizzard has begun selling a giant box full of goodies related to upcoming action RPG Diablo 4. The box, however, doesn't include the game itself.
A new cinematic trailer was also showcased, which sees Tyrael and his armies descending into Hell to battle Lilith's forces.
A new report has shed light on development issues with Diablo 4, including mismanagement, crunch, and more.
Deluxe and Ultimate Edition pre-orders get four days of early access to the action RPG, which allegedly launches on June 5th, 2023.
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that it'll be sharing an update on the action RPG shortly before The Game Awards.
Information on Diablo 4's launch has seemingly appeared on the Xbox Store backend, pointing to a June release for the RPG.
The action RPG looter could see an announcement for open beta early access on pre-orders and the Collector's Edition on December 8th.
The highly-anticipated action RPG will be receiving a new trailer before The Game Awards next month, a new report has claimed.
Players "say they want open worlds and free choice. But they also want to be told where to go," as per franchise GM Rod Fergusson.
A new report claims that Diablo 4 is launching in April next year, which wil be announced at The Game Awards in December.
Participants will test post-game activities like Helltide, Whispers of the Dead, Fields of Hatred, Nightmare Dungeons, and Paragon Boards.
Microsoft Gaming CEO reiterates commitment to release the "same version" of Call of Duty on PlayStation on the same day as other platforms.
Blizzard details all the different things included in the Shop and Season Pass while promising "hundreds of transmogs" unlockable in-game.
The developer also notes that "all sources of character power come from playing the game" and that "you will not be able to pay for power."
Along with various options for faces and bodies, accessories, skin tone and hair color, players can choose World Tier and the number of tutorials.
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reports that a "bunch of people" are currently playing an early build via a "friends-and-family alpha test."
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UPDATE: Diablo boss Rod Fergusson has since explained that the beta build was uploaded for internal testing purposes only.
All hell is finally breaking lose when Blizzard's action RPG launches next year- here's everything new that we've learned about it.
The action RPG launches in 2023 for Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and PC with full support for crossplay and cross-platform progression.
The Necromancer's skills fall into the Bone, Darkness, Blood, and Army play styles, allowing players to dabble in summons, magic and more.
Summon different kinds of skeletons to attack or defend, Reapers wielding Scythes, spell-casting Skeleton Mages, or Golems to do your bidding.
Global community lead Adam Fletcher also said, "The game is huge and there will be tons of content after launch for all players."
New gameplay for the action RPG features massive World Bosses and environments, the teases of endgame and support for "years to come."
According to journalist Jeff Grubb, Diablo 4's beta will be playable before the end of the year. An announcement could be imminent.
Activision Blizzard reassures development of the upcoming action RPG is progressing smoothly, with internal testing well underway.
The newest quarterly update for Diablo 4 focuses on the game's environmental art, showing off several environments that players will explore.
The Paragon system makes a return and offers more build variety while Legendary powers can be extracted and imbued into other items.
Despite neither game having solid dates, Blizzard has confirmed that both will now launch further than originally envisioned.
Following the departure of former game director Luis Barriga, design lead Joe Shely has now taken up that position.
Much like previous games in the series, the next Diablo will look to engage players for years.
"Folks across the world will be seeing before too long what we're up to," says World of Warcraft director Ion Hazzikostas.
Blizzard's action RPG has its own Dark Zone-style of PvEvP.
Time attacks for guaranteed criticals or drag foes into the Shadow Realm.
Slay foes with poisoned daggers, arrows and Shadow Magic.
More details like character and horse customization and PvP currency also revealed.
The Opening Ceremony kicks off at 2 PM PT on February 19th.
Blizzard is scheduled to release new titles next year though.
The online event takes place on February 19th to 20th and is free to watch.
Skill upgrades will have bonus effects that rely on non-Primary Stats.
Learn more about the Skill tree, how Passive Skills are unlocked and much more.
More bits of information for the much anticipated title.
Blizzard has reimagined every monster in a "darker, more gritty art style."
Rod Fergusson ends a 15 year relationship with the Gears of War franchise.
Blizzard co-founder Allen Adham talks about Diablo 4's approach to PvP.
Art director John Mueller talks about how the game feels "very different than Diablo III."
Director Luis Barriga also noted that the team has loot "at the top of our minds."
Get a look at the raid style boss.
A leak gets revisited post-Blizzcon.
Blizzard's trying some interesting new things with the next big Diablo game.
The Druid has plenty of tricks up his sleeve.
The game will potentially have lots of DLC.
The Creative Director breaks down the game's scope and tone.
Check out 24 minutes of the heavy-hitting class smashing foes.
Whenever it launches, that is.
They settled on the classic view.
World Events, no game-wide difficulty levels and more discussed by Blizzard.
Unsurprisingly, the game's shared open world means there's no offline mode.
"Not even 'Blizzard soon,'" says director Luis Barriga.
Trading in towns or through a guild leader will be possible.
The legendary Lilith returns to bring darkness to the land.
Three classes have apparently been revealed along with mounts for traveling.
Is it a lock for BlizzCon, then?
BlizzCon 2019 is shaping up to be an eventful show.
The devil may be getting his due soon.
It seems the company isn't being shy about working on a new Diablo.
Activision is looking to invest heavily in two of Blizzard's biggest properties.
Let’s just hope they actually do have something meaningful to show this time.
They might also be considering changing the game's camera perspective.
It seems like Blizzard doesn’t actually know where to take Diablo.
“Fans are letting us know what they want us to be working on. Loudly.”
Blizzard denies pulling any announcements or having any plans for the same.
This whole mess could have been avoided...
What could Blizzard possibly add to its next action RPG/looter? Here are a few possible suggestions.
Yes, but we're probably not seeing it for a while yet.
Diablo 2 project lead and senior producer spotted at Blizzard.
A Diablo 4? Yes please
