Diablo IV, the next entry in the popular series by Blizzard launching in three months on PC and consoles, will be set in a massive world, and a new video that was shared online provides some additional details on its creation.
The new Inside the Game – The World of Sanctuary video, which can be watched below, features members of the development team, such as Senior Quest Designer II Harrison Pink, Senior Dungeon Designer Dini McMurry, Art Director John Mueller, and Game Director Joe Shely as they dive into Sanctuary’s design, its diverse regions, its inhabitants and what awaits players in such a world.
While Diablo IV is still a few months away, players will soon be able to try out the game thanks to the recently announced Open Beta. The test version, which will be available in Early Access for all who pre-ordered the game on March 17th-19th and for everyone on March 24th-26th, will include the Prologue and the entirety of Act 1. With a Level Cap of 25, players will be able to experiment with many of the game’s mechanics but will have to start over once the game launches later in June as progress won’t carry over.
Diablo IV’s launch will only be the beginning for the fourth main entry in the series. The game, as confirmed by Director Joe Shely, will receive frequent expansions featuring new stories, new quests, new classes, and more. Season Passes will also be made available, but it won’t be required to participate in seasons or to improve characters as, according to the developer, all the additions featured in them will only be cosmetics.
Diablo IV will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One worldwide on June 6th, 2023. More information on the game will be coming in a new livestream next week, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
