Diablo IV is one of Blizzard’s most highly anticipated games and now, thanks to the beta, you can get an early test of the gameplay.
Blizzard Entertainment’s much-anticipated dungeon crawler, Diablo IV, is set to release in June, but players can get an early taste of the game through the open beta and early access beta, which began today. The beta will focus on the early parts of the campaign, covering the prologue and Act 1, which takes place in the Fractured Peaks zone. Players will be able to level their characters up to 25, with the opportunity to play beyond that throughout the weekend.
For those interested in playing the beta, there are a few things to keep in mind. The early access beta began on Friday and will continue until Monday, March 20, but only for those who received a beta code. An open beta, available to everyone, will begin next Friday, March 24, and run until March 27. Interested players can receive a code for the beta by preordering a copy of Diablo 4, or by purchasing a Double Down meal at KFC.
The Diablo IV beta will be available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and S. Players on PC will need a 64-bit Windows 10 operating system, an Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8100 processor, 8GB RAM, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280 graphics card, and an SSD with 45GB of available space.
The early access beta will offer three classes: the Rogue, Barbarian, and Sorcerer. The open beta will unlock the remaining two classes, the Druid and Necromancer. While beta progress can be carried over from the early access weekend to the open beta, no progress will transfer to the final game.
In addition to the prologue and Act 1, a World Boss named Ashava will be available to check out during both weekends. Ashava will appear at specific times during each beta weekend, providing players with a challenging boss to face off against.
The story of Diablo 4 follows players as they fight against the horde of monsters controlled by Lilith, the daughter of Mephisto and “mother” of Sanctuary, the world in which the Diablo series takes place.
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