An ancient evil threatens to engulf Sanctuary in darkness, and new heroes have been called upon to face challenges the world has never seen before.

True to the franchise’s roots, Diablo IV will deliver visceral combat, gruesome and varied monsters, an epic hunt for legendary loot, and endless playability and progression. Players will find a lifetime’s worth of adventure scattered across a land rooted in unique ecologies and inhabited by dangerous new foes. They’ll delve into randomized dungeons packed with unpredictable adversaries and unimaginable treasures. While continuing to fully support solo and coordinated party play, Diablo IV will also provide opportunities for groups of players to encounter each other in the same shared world—whether to tackle bigger challenges . . . or possibly even slaughter one another in player-vs.-player combat.

In Diablo IV, players will attempt to bring hope back to the world by vanquishing evil in all its vile incarnations—from cannibalistic demon-worshipping cultists to the all-new drowned undead that emerge from the coastlines to drag their victims to a watery grave. For the first time in the series, Sanctuary will be a contiguous, seamless landmass comprising diverse regions ranging from the burning desert of Kejhistan, to the verdant werewolf-infested forests of Scosglen, to the harsh and rugged wilderness of the Dry Steppes.

Last weekend, Diablo IV concluded the Open Beta, which has become the largest Beta in Diablo series history. Players from all over the world came together to see the summoning of Lilith, explore the terrain and dungeons of the Fractured Peaks zone, level their characters up to 25, and meet a litany of demonic monsters along the way. The team received a ton of feedback from fans and is pouring over all of that now.

“The back-to-back Early Access Beta and Open Beta weekends for Diablo IV were incredibly inspiring to the team as we head toward our release on June 6,” said Rod Fergusson, General Manager of Diablo. “We want to thank the millions of players for helping us to test the game, providing meaningful feedback, exciting the development team, and for slaying billions and billions of demons. We will not, however, apologize to all of the players The Butcher slayed. You are indeed fresh meat, after all. We’ll see you all in Sanctuary again very soon!”

More information on learnings will be shared in the future, but for now, here are some exciting stats from the two weekends. 

DIABLO IV OPEN BETA STATS

• Over 61.5 million hours played (equivalent of over 7,000 years) across both weekends.The most hours played in a Diablo Beta ever.
• Diablo IV ranked #1 on Twitch during the Beta weekend as we saw a huge influx of players excited to dive into Sanctuary and were eager to share their adventure with viewers – who tuned in in droves.
• Over 2.6 million Beta Wolf Pack Cosmetics were earned by players reaching level 20 which can take on average 2-4 hours to achieve.
• Over 29 billion monsters were slaughtered. There are many vile and hellish creatures in the world of Diablo IV from demons to vampires, and players in our Beta didn’t hold back. 
• Over 46 million players were slain. The minions of Hell sometimes get the upper hand in the dark world of Diablo IV!
• Sorceress rose to the top as the most popular class chosen surpassing Rogue, Druid, Barbarian, and Necromancer which came in second place.
• The World Boss Ashava was slain by teams of players over 100,000 times. World Bosses are some of the most difficult enemies to defeat in Diablo IV, so it takes a lot of effort and coordination to overcome them.
• In comparison, over 10 million players were slain by Ashava in her act of revenge. 
• While it was thought that no one player could dare stand up to this deadly World Boss alone, a single brave adventurer nearly conquered Ashava all on their own!
• The bloodthirsty and iconic Diablo boss, The Butcher, was defeated over 570,000 times by players. We are impressed – The Butcher is extremely dangerous and cunning, and running into him is almost guaranteed death.
• The Butcher got the last laugh though by slaying over 1.7 million players.

 If you’re one of those players who can’t wait to get your hands on the full game, Microsoft And Blizzard are excited to announce the Xbox Series X – Diablo IV Bundle. 

This bundle includes an Xbox Series X and wireless controller, Diablo IV for Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One, and the Light-Bearer Mount with Caparison of Faith Mount Armor for Diablo IV. Starting today, you can pre order the Xbox Series X – Diablo IV Bundle for $559 USD (estimated retail price), and the bundle will launch worldwide with Diablo IV on June 6. 

Included in the Xbox Series X – Diablo IV bundle  

Diablo IV: Experience the ultimate next-gen action RPG with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot.  Embark on the campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through beautifully dark settings and a gripping story, or go rogue through an expansive End Game and shared world where players will meet in towns to trade, team up to battle World Bosses, or descend into PvP zones to test their skills against other players. 

In-game item: Light-Bearer Mount with Caparison of Faith Mount Armor for Diablo IV is included with the bundle and will be available when you unlock mounts in-game.  This item requires a Battle.net account.  

Bonus in-game items: For fans who love other games from Blizzard, the bundle also includes Inarius Wings & Inarius Murloc Pet for Diablo III for console and PC, Amalgam of Rage Mount for World of Warcraft on PC, Umber Winged Darkness Cosmetics Set for Diablo Immortal on mobile. These games are sold separately from the Diablo IV bundle and require a Battle.net account.

Diablo IV is being developed using modern technology that pushes the franchise to dark, new depths. This technology is at the heart of everything players will see, hear, and feel—delivering much higher fidelity and a more engrossing experience. It opens up countless possibilities for the Diablo series, from smooth character animations, such as the Druid’s fluid shapeshifting, to the seamless, vast overworld players will travel across in search of the next loot-filled underground dungeon. Ultimately, Diablo IV will ground players in a grittier and deadlier world.

Diablo IV is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC on June 6, 2023.