Diablo IV finally has an official release date

The long-expected sequel is almost ready. After more than a decade, the latest instalment of the popular Blizzard RPG game is almost ready and Diablo IV will release on June 6th, 2023. While the alpha was released to a small amount of privileged people this year, the beta will be launched early next year to iron out the final kinks.

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Some thought the third game was a departure from what made the franchise great, so Diablo IV hopes to be a revival of the franchise. Diablo III was released back in May, 2012, for context. The game is bringing back some of the most-loved features from Diablo II, like skill trees. But now, the open world title now has more tactical depth, more experimentation and, crucially, a narrative that has a proper chance to unfold. The new story centres on fighting the banished Lilith, Daughter of Hatred, as she returns to Sanctuary.

Unlike the mobile entry into the franchise, Diablo Immortal, Blizzard has promised that there won’t be pay-to-win microtransactions. You’ll only pay for cosmetics and season passes that help you earn those visual upgrades faster. Equipment upgrades will come through gameplay, not spending real money.