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.
From looter shooters to isometric action RPGs and hack-and-slash titles, fans of the genre have quite the pick of games to grind in.
Participants will test post-game activities like Helltide, Whispers of the Dead, Fields of Hatred, Nightmare Dungeons, and Paragon Boards.
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.
From stunning 2D art to realistic visuals and utterly grotesque art direction, this month's recently revealed games boast some strong graphical fidelity.
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.
2022 and beyond is looking to be a fruitful time for fans of hack and slash, and here are 20 upcoming games that you should keep an eye out for.
