The Diablo IV beta is fast approaching and there are some things you may want to know ahead of time if you’re planning to dive in. Well, you’re in luck. Because Blizzard has put out a ton of new details about the beta just a couple of weeks ahead of when the access is supposed to be live. Blizzard held another beta test for players late last year. But this beta was closed and access was limited to select players at random. It also only included some of the endgame systems and content. The upcoming beta will offer players a bit more.
Diablo IV will officially launch on June 6. So the beta will be the first chance many people have to try the game out prior to its release this Summer. If you’re interested in giving the game a try, there are two things you can do. You can wait for the open beta or acquire early access. Early access to the beta will require you to pre-order the game. It doesn’t matter which platform you buy it on. Or which version you pick up. But it is worth keeping in mind that you will get early access via the platform where you own the game.
Blizzard has also announced official beta times, so players will know how long they have to test things out. Early access to the beta begins on March 17 and lasts until March 20. With access going live at 9am PST and ending at 12pm PST the final day. For the open beta, access opens up a week later on March 24, ending on March 27. Start and end times for the open beta are the same as early access.
The Diablo IV beta does have class restrictions

At least, it will initially. Players in early access will only get to choose from three of the game’s five classes to test out. This includes the Barbarian, Rogue, and Sorcerer. The open beta will expand on that by opening up the final two classes, Druid and Necromancer, in addition to the other three.
If you want to try all five classes, you can. You’ll just have to split them up between the two beta dates.
What to expect content-wise
In its initial post about the beta, Blizzard stated that you’d be able to play through the prologue and the entirety of Act 1. While also being able to explore the very first zone called The Fractured Peaks. You can also level up to a max of 25. So you’re just getting a nibble of what’s in store after launch.
Since that reveal, Blizzard has also now shared that you’ll be able to play the content in a couch co-op mode with one other person on consoles. What’s more, is that the second person doesn’t need to have their own access. They will only need to link their battle.net and console accounts. The beta will also include 4-player online co-op. Again, Blizzard only mentions consoles here. But it’s quite likely that online co-op will also be available for PC players. Couch co-op however is console-only. Online co-op also requires everyone to have access, unless it’s during the open beta.

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