Diablo 4

Blizzard has confirmed that the final Diablo 4 class that'll be sitting around the campfire when you boot up the action-RPG is the Necromancer.

Blizzard has also pulled the curtain back on Diablo 4's endgame. Once players mark themselves as "hostile," these high-risk, high-reward areas of Sanctuary allow players to take a swing at others for their valuable loot. The devs have revealed the last Diablo 4 class in a new trailer showing what the Necromancer is all about.

Those wishing to sign up for a chance to be included in future beta tests for Diablo 4 can now do so by following these simple steps.

After selecting the "Create a free Battle.net Account" option from the login page, users will be prompted to input their location and their date of birth. Blizzard seems to agree with this notion, with the publisher now allowing interested parties to pre-register for a chance to be involved in future Diablo 4 beta tests. Everybody else will either need to sign in or create a new Battle.net account, after which they will be pre-registered automatically.

The surprise Xbox showcase blowout has given us info on Diablo 4 DLC, and it'll restrict microtransactions to cosmetics - with proper story expansions ...

Fergusson states that Diablo 4 is “a full-price game” built expressly for PC and consoles, with support planned “for years to come.” We are committed to delivering an incredible breadth of content after launch, for years to come, anchored around optional cosmetic items & full story driven expansions. To be clear, D4 is a full price game built for PC/PS/Xbox audiences.

Diablo 4, the game that's not Diablo Immortal, will launch for PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in …

Become a supporter of Eurogamer and you can view the site completely ad-free, as well as gaining exclusive access to articles, podcasts and conversations that will bring you closer to the team, the stories, and the games we all love. We want to make Eurogamer better, and that means better for our readers - not for algorithms. In a press release, Blizzard described Diablo 4's version of Sanctury as "massive", character customisation as "richer and more extensive than ever", and there will be over 140 dungeons in the game.

Blizzard confirms - Blizzard has opened up on the model that it's using for Diablo 4. Just in case there was any doubt, Di...

With that in mind, the game's monetisation will be "anchored" around premium cosmetic items as well as "full story driven expansions". This is all according to Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson. Just in case there was any doubt, Diablo 4 will be a full price release. Blizzard has opened up on the model that it's using for Diablo 4.

It's been a slightly muddy issue though, as the fourth Diablo game was given a lot of time to shine at the 2022 Xbox/Bethesda Showcase - leading some to wonder ...

Any mention of PS4 and Xbox One on the official Diablo 4 website was recently expunged, though this seems at odds with the announcement that it'll be available on those very consoles, suggesting some behind-the-scenes confusion around this issue. This means that you shouldn't worry about getting a different platform if you have an old PS4, as you'll still be able to team up and play with other people on different consoles. Will Diablo 4 be on PS4 and PS5, and what other consoles besides that?

A Blizzard Entertainment community manager said that Diablo 4 will be a "full price game built strictly for PC/console audiences" though it will monetize ...

And as far as the premium cosmetic model that Fletcher proposed on Sunday, others are suspicious of that, too. Already, the wary fans of the Diablo subreddit are bracing for a battle pass in Diablo 4, which Fletcher didn’t mention, but which many say they don’t want. Still, Diablo 4 sounds like a far cry from the business model of Diablo Immortal, a game primarily designed for mobile devices but which also launched (in beta) on Windows PC on June 2.

"To be clear, [Diablo 4] is a full price game built for PC/PS/Xbox audiences," franchise exec Rod Fergusson tweeted yesterday.

The game is huge & there will be tons of content after launch for all players. Paid content is built around optional cosmetic items & eventually full expansions. To be clear, D4 is a full price game built for PC/PS/Xbox audiences. D4 is coming out as a full price game built strictly for PC/console audiences. Become a supporter of Eurogamer and you can view the site completely ad-free, as well as gaining exclusive access to articles, podcasts and conversations that will bring you closer to the team, the stories, and the games we all love. We are committed to delivering an incredible breadth of content after launch, for years to come, anchored around optional cosmetic items & full story driven expansions.

The previous mainline game, Diablo 3, was released in 2012 and received two story expansions: Reaper of Souls in 2014 and Rise of the Necromancer in 2017. Fans ...

We are committed to delivering an incredible breadth of content after launch, for years to come, anchored around optional cosmetic items & full story driven expansions. "We are committed to delivering an incredible breadth of content after launch, for years to come, anchored around optional cosmetic items and full story driven expansions." To be clear, D4 is a full price game built for PC/PS/Xbox audiences.

The Xbox and Bethesda Games showcase leveraged the full power of Xbox's growth to its advantage, showcasing a ton of Xbox Games Studio titles, ...

This slot is usually filled by a Paladin or Crusader in Diablo games, and many were expecting it to be the last class for Diablo 4. This puts a huge hole in the Diablo 4 class lineup, namely that of a holy sword-and-board tank style character. Diablo 4’s Barbarian class is pretty obvious, filling a straight-up melee DPS role, while the Druid is a hybrid class with a couple of roles: magic, melee, and pets.

When it comes to dungeon crawlers, there are fewer titles that get people going more than Diablo. Blizzard pushes out tons of celebrated and cherished IPs, ...

They all look intent on doing some damage to the beasts before charging toward the camera, all at the necromancer's beck and call. It becomes apparent that the magic user is a necromancer themselves after summoning the body back to life and then summarily decapitating it. As the figure continues to speak, they dip their fingers in the blood before them and start creating shapes of the sanguine liquid. But some fans are miffed that you can only play online: "I’m interested in Diablo 4, but was disappointed to hear that it needs to be always online. When it comes to dungeon crawlers, there are fewer titles that get people going more than Diablo. Blizzard pushes out tons of celebrated and cherished IPs, and the action RPG has been a fan-favorite ever since it first debuted in January 1997. Final Fantasy XI released the feature in May of 2002, allowing both PC and PS2 gamers to play with one another online.

Diablo 4 pre-registration opened for beta testing Sunday morning ahead of the game's release window announcement during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase ...

In addition to the Necromancer, the trailer showed a good deal of gameplay, including the large-scale co-op events that can happen in the open world. In the open world, players can interact with other players they’re not in a party with. Development of both games has taken longer than expected, however — and Blizzard announced in November 2021 that both might be pushed as far back as 2023.

Blizzard has quietly opened pre-registrations for a Diablo 4 closed beta, allowing players to opt-in for a shot at the closed beta when testing starts.

To do so, all you need to do is head to the Diablo 4 website (opens in new tab) and click a little "Pre-Register" button, then log in to your battle.net account for a chance to get picked as a tester. (opens in new tab) Blizzard (opens in new tab) has quietly opened pre-registrations for a Diablo 4 (opens in new tab) closed beta, allowing players to opt-in for a shot at the closed beta when testing starts.

Diablo 4 PS4 and Xbox One versions may have been cancelled as the game's official website only lists current-gen versions.

The most recent game to shift to current-gen development is WB Games’ Gotham Knights – a decision the studio said that it didn’t take lightly but was necessary. In November 2021, Blizzard Entertainment revealed that both Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 have been delayed until at least 2023, after being rocked by company-wide allegations of workplace misconduct and sexual harassment. As pointed out by ResetEra users, the game’s website was updated recently with a pre-registration page, and it now only lists PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Battle.net as its platforms.

Diablo Immortal? Never heard of it. Time to move on to Diablo 4, says Blizzard, which has just put pre-registration live for the beta ahead of today's Xbox ...

Granted no, it’s not mobile (well, it kind of could be through Xbox Cloud Gaming), but after Immortal it really, really needs to be made clear what the plans are for post-launch monetization. This may just be a feature in the showcase, but I suppose it could be a larger reveal, like confirmation that Diablo 4 will launch on Game Pass. Granted, games can stay in some form of alpha or beta for years now, but it’s still a bit odd to see.

PC, Xbox One, and PS4 versions are also being released.

The website also directs players towards a pre-registration page for an upcoming beta. That implies that the delays that have pushed Diablo 4 towards an expected 2023 release have cause Blizzard to move away from a last-gen launch. S and PS5, with no sign of the PS4 and Xbox One logos.

During the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase on Sunday, Blizzard announced Diablo 4 will come out in 2023 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Hopefully, the corpse explosion ability makes a return. There’s a new gameplay trailer for Diablo 4 out as well. “This sprawling world draws deeply from the dark well of the franchise’s 25-year history and is designed around the philosophy of player choice, offering an adventure unlike anything Diablo players have experienced before.”

Blizzard announced today that Diablo 4 will be out in 2023 with full cross-play and cross-progression across all platforms. The release target was confirmed ...

Unlike previous games in the series, Diablo 4 features non-linear character progression, enabling open-ended customization that continues through the endgame in Nightmare Dungeons, dedicated PvP zones, and Paragon Boards (opens in new tab) for character advancement beyond the maximum level. A brand-new Diablo 4 gameplay trailer that also appeared today showcases those new features and others, including the open game world, strongholds, and more. Blizzard announced today that Diablo 4 (opens in new tab) will be out in 2023 with full cross-play and cross-progression across all platforms.

Le titre sera disponible en 2023 sur PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5 et Xbox Series X/S. Les développeurs ont aussi profité de l'occasion pour y diffuser de nouvelles ...

Diablo 4 proposera un un Personnalisateur de personnage offrant une pléthore d’options et, ce, peu importe la classe que vous choisissez. Les développeurs dévoileront plus d’informations sur les différentes compétences de cette classe un peu plus tard dans la semaine. Le titre sera disponible en 2023 sur PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5 et Xbox Series X/S. Les développeurs ont aussi profité de l’occasion pour y diffuser de nouvelles images en jeu.

Le moins que l'on puisse dire, c'est que l'apparition de Diablo 4 au Xbox Game Showcase a comme un gout d'amertume au vu de l'actualité tumultueuse autour ...

Notons que les préinscriptions pour la béta sont d’ores et déjà ouvertes, mais uniquement sur consoles nouvelles générations et PC. Diablo 4 est désormais prévu pour 2023 et surprise, à la liste des plateformes de sortie s’ajoutent désormais la PS5 et les Xbox Series. Cerise sur le gâteau, cross-play et cross-progression seront activés pour toutes les plateformes. Diablo 4 revient en force avec une longue séquence de gameplay, une nouvelle classe, et une periode de sortie

It is now coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S too, with cross-play and cross-progression for all platforms. The game will also support couch-co-op on consoles ...

Blizzard has also opened pre-registration for a Diablo 4 beta, which hasn’t yet been dated. Activision Blizzard has confirmed plans to release Diablo 4 in 2023. It is now coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S too, with cross-play and cross-progression for all platforms.

Diablo IV sortira en 2023, c'est désormais une certitude. Blizzard vient en effet de dévoiler la période à laquelle sera publiée l'un de ses jeux phares.

Diablo IV sortira en 2023, c'est désormais une certitude. Le Nécromancien sera la 5e et dernière classe de personnage que l'on pourra incarner dans le jeu. Enfin, pas vraiment une date, mais plutôt une année : on sait désormais que la sortie de Diablo IV est programmée pour 2023.

C'était un des jeux les plus attendus de 2021, et il a finit par pointer le bout de son nez. Diablo IV est attendu par les fans de la franchise depuis de ...

C’est un opus qui se veut encore plus sombre et plus angoissant que les premiers, en plus d’être plus sanglant. C’était un des jeux les plus attendus de 2021, et il a finit par pointer le bout de son nez. Mais pour découvrir tout ça, il va falloir patienter encore un peu.

After a long wait, Blizzard Entertainment today confirmed the new release window for Diablo 4. While this release news on its own was notable, the longtime ...

The studio then proceeded to show off some new gameplay footage from this character class, which will be the fifth one included in Diablo 4. Based on what was said in the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase today, this release will also be happening at some point in the next 12-months, which means that the new Diablo title will be out within the first half of the year. And best of all, each of these platforms that the game is available on will feature crossplay and cross-progression.

Trois mois après la dernière fournée d'informations réalisée sur Diablo IV, Blizzard a remis le couvert lors de la conférence Xbox Bethesda de ce dimanche ...

Le Summer Game Fest, c'est ce jeudi 9 juin à 20h. Sur JV, nous réagirons en live aux annonces depuis la chaîne LeStream aux côtés de Maxildan et d'Aymeric Lallée notamment. C'est en 2020 que le journaliste et animateur Geoff Keighley avait lancé pour la première fois ce festival maintenant incontournable. Par ailleurs, Blizzard a aussi apporté des précisions concernant le multijoueur du titre : Diablo IV supportera le crossplay, la progression partagée sur toutes les plateformes ainsi que la coop locale. Jusqu'à aujourd'hui, la période de sortie était inconnue : pourtant annoncé lors de la BlizzCon de 2019, les joueurs s'attendaient à une sortie vers 2021 voire 2022. Les développeurs ont alors parlé de monde ouvert, du end-game mais aussi d'une période de sortie.

Diablo 4 will apparently dodge the microtransaction criticisms levelled at Diablo Immortal. Earlier today, Diablo 4 had a big presence in the Xbox and ...

Diablo 4 launches next year in 2023, Blizzard revealed at the Xbox showcase, and right now it's certainly shaping up to be one hell of a game. This is in a pretty strong contrast to Diablo Immortal, the mobile spin-off which Blizzard just launched earlier this month. Shortly after the presentation, Diablo global community lead Adam Fletcher popped up on Twitter to respond to someone with the statement just below, revealing microtransactions will be only for cosmetics in the new game.