Diablo IV Launches June 6, 2023

Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
See You in Hell on June 6, 2023! Pre-Purchase for Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo® IV Available Now
The darkest, most expansive vision of Sanctuary to date offers players an abundant number of options to play their way

Raise Hell with the pre-purchase of the Diablo IV Standard, Deluxe, or Ultimate Edition, available now

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2022-- Diablo® IV, the next generation installment in the genre-defining series by Blizzard Entertainment, will be released on June 6, 2023. Diablo IV will feature cross-platform play and progression on Windows® PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, plus couch co-op on consoles at launch.

“We are excited to soon be opening the gates to our most brutal vision of Sanctuary yet with Diablo IV,” said Rod Fergusson, general manager of Diablo. “We are bringing the darkness of the original game, fusing it with the progression elements of Diablo II and the visceral combat of Diablo III, culminating in the vast, active overworld of Diablo IV, which has been built to be supported for years to come. Players will have more choices than ever before as they battle unspeakable horrors, explore dungeons, collect Legendary loot, and uncover what the return of Lilith, the Blessed Mother, means for the world of Sanctuary.”

The demon Lilith and the angel Inarius united to create the world of Sanctuary in their desire to escape the Eternal Conflict between Heaven and Hell. But now, decades after the events of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls®, they are bitter enemies who have resorted to war against each other with their respective followers. The lands of Sanctuary have become plagued with ceaseless demons, and only the most steadfast of heroes will be able to hold in the face of darkness. Players will enter the world with their choice of five classes—the shapeshifting Druids, agile Rogues, elemental Sorceresses, brutal Barbarians, and cunning Necromancers. As players grow in power, they can build their gameplay experience in directions that appeal to them, experimenting with skill trees to showcase complimenting spells and abilities.

Debuting in the Diablo universe is an expansive overworld. Players will drive back the demons of Hell across the diverse zones of Sanctuary—the snow-frosted forests of Fractured Peaks, the windswept highlands of Scosglen, the festering swamps of Hawezar, the barren wastelands of the Dry Steppes, and the deserts of Kehjistan, home to the central city of Caldeum. The non-linear experience consists of a captivatingly epic story, over 140 dungeons, side-quests, and a plethora of loot. Mighty World Bosses will emerge, taunting players to defeat them in groups for a chance at their spoils, and Strongholds stand in wait for heroic adventurers to claim once again for the citizens of Sanctuary.

Also advancing the world-class ARPG experience is a robust end-game system, where players will continue to grow in power as they take on a medley of challenges. There’s the grueling Helltide, a regularly occurring event that brings a surge in demonic activity to Sanctuary, new ferocious and particularly challenging Nightmare Dungeons, an updated Paragon Board system to continue customizing heroes to new heights of power, Whispers of the Dead which grant Legendary rewards for selected world bounties, and Fields of Hatred offer designated grounds for building PvP renown.

Digital Pre-Purchase Editions & Bonuses
Diablo IV is available for digital pre-purchase as a Standard edition ($69.99), Deluxe edition ($89.99), and Ultimate edition ($99.99). Each digital edition includes one or more items to enlist against the Hellspawn that plague Sanctuary:

Standard Edition: Includes Open Beta Early Access*, the Light Bearer Mount in Diablo IV, the Inarius Wings & Inarius Murloc Pet in Diablo® III**, the Amalgam of Rage Mount in World of Warcraft®**, and the Umber Winged Darkness Cosmetics Set in Diablo Immortal™**

Deluxe Edition: Includes everything in the Standard edition, plus up to 4 days Early Access to Diablo IV's Launch***, and Seasonal Battle Pass Unlock in Diablo IV, the Hellborn Carapace Mount Armor in Diablo IV, and the Temptation Mount in Diablo IV.

Ultimate Edition: Includes everything in the Deluxe edition, plus an Accelerated Seasonal Battle Pass Unlock in Diablo IV (a Premium Seasonal Battle Pass Unlock plus 20 Tier Skips and a cosmetic), and the Wings of the Creator Emote in Diablo IV.

The devout can also purchase the Diablo IV Limited Edition Collector’s Box**** ($96.66), which includes a double-sided electric Candle of Creation, a cloth map of Sanctuary, an Occult Mousepad, a pin of the Horadrim, two matted fine art prints (18.54” x 10.79”), and a Diablo IV Collector’s Edition Art book. Available for pre-purchase starting December 15 from the Blizzard Gear Store, and via select retailers in Australia and New Zealand.

Learn more at https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo4.

For screenshots, video, and other assets, visit the Blizzard Entertainment press site at https://blizzard.gamespress.com/Diablo-IV.

*Actual platform availability and launch date(s) of the Beta subject to change. See Diablo.com for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required.

**Downloaded separately. Availability varies by platform and region. Diablo® III, Diablo Immortal™ and World of Warcraft® sold separately.

***Up to 4 days based on estimated access; actual play time subject to possible outages and applicable time zone differences.

****Limited edition of 50,000. Please note: no game included in box. Game must be purchased separately.
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  1. Makabreska's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Verissaugh View Post
    I would have agreed if they did not have a pay battle pass and pay mtx option. If that is not on the table then its not milking the fanbase, your correct.
    Eh, this is ALSO becoming a norm in these big games. Wonder what all these "games been 60$ for ages" defenders of MT gonna say to that.
  1. Verissaugh's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Makabreska View Post
    Eh, this is ALSO becoming a norm in these big games. Wonder what all these "games been 60$ for ages" defenders of MT gonna say to that.
    I guess I havent played too many games that costs 60-70 euro where you both have to pay for the battle pass and even more so pay for MTX. Maybe PoE we're too nice.
    But then it also comes to what is "norm" for ppl and whats "acceptable" and "morally good".
  1. kamuimac's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Thestrawman View Post
    Why does a single player game need a battle pass?
    they dont. plus warcraft mount is in base edition so you can just preorder that.

    or best dont preorder. preordering games make them garbage.
  1. Mustardisbad's Avatar
    I hope they would release a finished product, but I would be wise to bet against that.
  1. slickyjohn's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Thelxi View Post
    $70 would've been fine if it was a solid good game with no strings attached. We all know there will be strings attached, and who knows if the game will be any good to begin with. Tbh I'd be shocked if it is better than what D3 is now.
    honestly, the game looks like absolute garbage.
    there is no weight behind the combat and it looks giga stiff.
    10 year old d3 looks better. it's funny that this is supposed to be the next gen version of the franchise.
  1. tomten's Avatar
    I'm just gonna vote with my wallet and pirate this game.
    Not gonna support these practices... A collectors edition for 100 bucks without the game? Yeh, go fuck yourself blizz...
  1. Dracullus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by tomten View Post
    I'm just gonna vote with my wallet and pirate this game.
    Not gonna support these practices... A collectors edition for 100 bucks without the game? Yeh, go fuck yourself blizz...
    Voting with your wallet is NOT PLAYING IT, not stealing.
  1. tomten's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Dracullus View Post
    Voting with your wallet is NOT PLAYING IT, not stealing.
    Potatoe Potato!
    Voting with my wallet, at its core, is not paying them.
    Doesn't say anything about not playing the game ;D
  1. rrayy's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Lobosan View Post
    Because Activision daddy demands that everything be Call of Duty now
    Activision has no power over how Blizzard distributes its games.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kamuimac View Post
    or best dont preorder. preordering games make them garbage.
    Prove it. There is zero evidnce of this at all.
  1. tomten's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by rrayy View Post
    Activision has no power over how Blizzard distributes its games..
    This has been debunked for quite a while now. Go read what ex employees have said about the merger and activisions influence over blizzard.
  1. ParanoiD84's Avatar
    I dont preorder blizzard games anymore but will most likely pick it up just gonna wait a day or two and see how it looks.

    Really hope they dont fuck this one up though but looks good so far.
  1. Makabreska's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by rrayy View Post
    Activision has no power over how Blizzard distributes its games.
    This was true when Blizz was bringing most $ in the duo. When that shifted, Activision had more and more to say in how Blizz should make their games.
  1. Relapses's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by tomten View Post
    Potatoe Potato!
    Voting with my wallet, at its core, is not paying them.
    Doesn't say anything about not playing the game ;D
    You wouldn't download a car...

    Honestly, I don't care about piracy but going out of your way to brag about pirating a fucking video game is petty as fuck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rrayy View Post
    Prove it. There is zero evidnce of this at all.
    It encourages a culture of crunch from game developers since they're forced to work under tight deadlines. Instead of releasing games with polish, we get half-finished messes plagued by "Day 0 patches" and other stuff. And with most triple-A franchises moving to a quasi-live service model this is becoming more and more commonplace. I'm not entirely against pre-ordering if it's understood that the release date isn't final but as CP2077 showed us that isn't always the best alternative either.
  1. hulkgor's Avatar
    The mount is beautiful.

    Already preordered with blizzbucks amassed by running mission tables in Shadowlands.

    Can't wait.
  1. JSoup's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Dracullus View Post
    Voting with your wallet is NOT PLAYING IT, not stealing.
    What? Voting with your wallet is not spending money on the game. That's why the vote comes with the wallet, unless you're implying he's going to play the game with his wallet acting as a custom keyboard.
  1. Makabreska's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by JSoup View Post
    What? Voting with your wallet is not spending money on the game. That's why the vote comes with the wallet, unless you're implying he's going to play the game with his wallet acting as a custom keyboard.
    Actually, voting with your wallet means not buying OR buying.
  1. Izalla's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Zulggun View Post
    Isn't that just a flashback to show how his and Lilith's "relationship" unfolded? At least that's what I'm thinking.
    I don't think so, no. That's a human woman and humans didn't exist until Lilith and Inarius ran off together and made babies.

    Plus he says he came back to hell for her, and the description of the game says that Inarius and Lilith have come back and are at war with each other and risk destroying the world they created.
  1. The Stormbringer's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Biomega View Post
    And how do you pay for new content? Magical money printing machine powered by players "just playing the game"?
    There are these things called "expansion packs" where game developers work very hard to make a new batch of content, and then sell it as an add-on to the game.
  1. Relapses's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Makabreska View Post
    Actually, voting with your wallet means not buying OR buying.
    And if we're being honest here, "voting with your wallet" is almost pointless these days anyway. There is no ethical consumption under capitalism. Refusing to buy a video game won't change anything at this point. The whole system's gotta go.
  1. Toadyus's Avatar
    Blizz's Q4 earnings must be shit if they're doing a pre-order now....yikes.

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