More than ten years after the release of Diablo III, the next installment in Blizzard’s blockbuster franchise is finally about to unfold. The publisher has set the release of its Diablo IV game for June 6, but this March promises to give a taste of the title. On PC, but also on PlayStation 4 and 5 and Xbox One and Series, players will have access for two weekends to a beta (not final) version of the game.
· When will the Diablo IV beta be available?
Two slots should allow players to roam the lands of Sanctuary. The first one starts this Friday, but it’s reserved for people who have pre-ordered their copy of Diablo IV. It will last from March 17 at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m.
The second phase will take place from Friday, March 24 at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, March 27 at 9:00 p.m. This time it will be accessible to all players, whether or not they have pre-ordered the game.
· How do I access the Diablo IV beta?
For Diablo IV beta early access, players have the option to download the game first. This option is available starting this Wednesday, March 15 starting at 5 pm But pre-downloading does not provide access to the game in advance.
On PC, you need to go to the Battle.net client, which includes all Activision and Blizzard games. From the Diablo IV tab, an option to download the beta of the game is displayed if you have indeed reserved the title. On console, simply go to the app store and search for “Diablo IV – Open Beta” on Xbox or “Diablo IV Open Beta” on PlayStation.
The maneuver will be the same for the second weekend of access to the game, but it will only be available from Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m.
· What game content will be available?
By playing the beta version of Diablo IV, players will be able to get an idea of what the final game will look like. However, the developers will be able to review certain aspects before the official release on June 6, 2023. Therefore, the gameplay experience may differ slightly.
Starting this Friday, it will be possible to go through both the prologue and the first act of the game’s campaign, being able to choose a character from three classes: barbarian (see below), thief and wizard. During the second testing phase, two additional classes will be added: Druid and Necromancer.
Players will traverse the first zone of the game: Broken Peaks. Like the zone, the level of the characters will be limited. It will only be possible to reach level 25. But Diablo IV offers ten character slots, thus inviting players to try all the available classes.
The developers will offer a great challenge during early access. The Ashava boss will appear four times during the beta: March 18 at 6 and 8 pm, March 19 at 6 and 8 am, March 25 at 6 and 8 pm, and March 26 at 7 and 9 am
· What rewards will be collected?
By participating in Early Access, players will have access to rewards when Diablo IV launches on June 6. Those who reach the Kyovashad place will be able to enjoy the title of “Initial Victim” or “Initial Victim”. But once a character reaches level 20, the title “Early Prospector” or “Early Prospector” can be equipped in the end game.
Although character progression will be removed after these two weekends, level 20 will also grant access to the “Beta Wolf Pack” cosmetic item. This cosmetic kit will allow a character to hang a small cradle on their back and thus walk a black wolf cub.
Source: BFM TV
