Blizzard Entertainment's dark fantasy action RPG is available on June 6th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC.
"It feels better to be on this path where we know we can consistently release updates to players," said executive producer Jared Neuss.
The hero shooter will instead see new story missions over the coming seasons, alongside new maps, events, heroes, and more.
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.
Available until May 22nd, players can ally with the Watchers or the Infinite Empire in the new free PvP/PvE hybrid event.
The team is looking at buffing Thorn Valley again, a new Passive ability, more benefits for his utility skills, and more.
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.
Season 4's new Support hero will soon have more ammo for Healing Blossom, a stronger Ultimate, and a tighter weapon spread.
