The launch date for Diablo 4 is edging ever closer, and the video game’s developer has confirmed it will come early for some gamers. The latest installment of the action role-playing-game series is set to drop this summer, 11 years since the last main edition in the series.
In Diablo 4, players will be able to explore five regions within the world of Sanctuary, battling through its expansive lands as they retake besieged towns and delve into corrupted dungeons. Hell itself will also be a playable area.
Players will be able to choose from one of five character classes: Barbarian, Sorceress, Druid, Rogue and The Necromancer. Avatars will be completely customisable while a vast array of equipment, talents and abilities will be at their disposable throughout the Diablo journey.
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Last month, gamers were able to get a taste of Diablo 4 thanks to two open beta weekends in which the early part of the game’s campaign could be explored. Despite many players reporting a host of technical issues, Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson told NME that the problems will make the game’s full launch smoother.
He said: “The word beta nowadays has kind of been misconstrued, where people start calling things beta that’s [actually] a marketing beta, and it’s just another term for a demo. That’s not our case at all.
“Our beta is actually us testing our technology – especially on the server side. Sometimes as a player it can be a little frustrating, but they have to recognise that they’re helping us make the actual launch of the game that much better.”
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So exactly when can gamers finally start playing Diablo 4 and when is early access available?
When Diablo 4 is released including early access date and time
Diablo 4 is slated for general release on June 6, with gamers in the UK able to start playing from 12am. It will be available for Windows PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Mike Ybarra, president of Blizzard Entertainment, took to Twitter on Wednesday (April 5) to confirm how some gamers would be able to begin their Diablo 4 campaign early. He confirmed that those who pre-order either the Deluxe or Ultimate editions of the game will be able to start their campaign from June 1 in the US and June 2 in the UK.
The Blizzard boss said Diablo 4’s early access will begin at 4pm Pacific Time in the US, meaning gamers in the UK can start playing from 12am on June 2 – a full four days before the game’s general release.
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