If our information is correct, one of the preorder benefits will be early access to Diablo 4's open beta in February 2023.Īlthough there was likely little doubt about this, we can confirm that Blizzard is planning a season-based live service for Diablo 4, supported by microtransactions (MTX) as the company has previously discussed on its official blog. Additionally, preorders should open too during the show, including various digital editions and a premium physical collector's edition with various goodies for hardcore fans. We'll most likely find out more at The Game Awards on December 8.Īccording to Xbo圎ra and our sources, Blizzard is planning a sizeable marketing blitz for Diablo 4, starting at The Game Awards 2022 where the game's spring launch window should be revealed. It seems that either way, we'll be playing Diablo IV before the summer at this rate. It seems the open beta that was previously listed for February may have also shifted with this small delay. Insider Gaming also confirmed our report below that The Game Awards will play host to a range of Diablo 4 announcements, most likely the launch month, the collector's edition (which has some kind of candle, if my rumors are accurate), as well as early-access to an open beta slated for February 2023.Īdditionally, I've heard the earlier reported April 2023 launch date for Diablo 4 might have represented the earlier end of a launch window, with some recent rumors I've received suggesting the launch date could in fact be June 2023. This places the start of the second season at some time in October 2023.Reports from Insider Gaming suggest that journalists and influencers have been given access to the game early, with a preview embargo set for December 7 ahead of the December 8 game awards. Blizzard is actually encouraging players to log in during the two-day period to make sure all current progress is transferred over successfully before players can create their seasonal characters on July 20.īlizzard revealed that the first season will last around three months, while all seasons will have a minimum of 12 weeks. While the season does not officially start until the 20th, the game will receive an update on July 18 that adds basic gameplay changes to the Eternal Realm, such as quality of life improvements and additional Legendary and Unique gear.
According to the timer, the season will begin at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST for North America or 6:00 PM BST for those in the UK. Blizzard did not announce an exact time when the season will go live, but did provide a countdown timer on the game's offcial website. Diablo 4 Season 1: Season of the Malignant will be live for servers in all regions on Thursday, July 20.
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