{"id":224472,"date":"2023-04-21T10:46:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T14:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=284607"},"modified":"2025-07-01T19:26:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T02:26:37","slug":"a-new-beta-for-diablo-iv-this-is-all-we-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/a-new-beta-for-diablo-iv-this-is-all-we-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Diablo IV: What We Know About the Highly-Anticipated Beta Release"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are people who have been waiting for this game for a whole decade. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/diablo-iv-first-impressions-darkness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Diablo saga equals role-playing, magic, mana and endless hours of fun with friends<\/a>. Dungeons were never as cool as they were in 1996, when the first game was released.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Diablo IV\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/b43e8dfb-9663-4f0c-9bcf-b748617caf06\/2367529489\/diablo-iv-Diablo-IV.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Diablo IV<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/diablo-iv.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/diablo-iv.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/diablo-iv-open-beta-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">After a first Diablo IV beta that convinced experts and laymen alike<\/a>, Blizzard has announced that another test window is coming for all those who were left wanting more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DiabloIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DiabloIV<\/a> draws near.<br><br>We&#39;ve heard your feedback, it&#39;s time to visit Sanctuary once more before June.<br><br>Join the Server Slam, May 12-14 ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B2fr8TF5p6\">pic.twitter.com\/B2fr8TF5p6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Diablo (@Diablo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Diablo\/status\/1649125838095253538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Diablo 4 Beta starts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has been confirmed that the Diablo 4 final beta will take place on the weekend of May 12 for a &#8220;server slam&#8221; and will feature all of the changes made since the last beta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of the Diablo 4 &#8220;server slam&#8221; is to bring the servers up to speed and the same rewards that were offered during the beta will be up for grabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Players will be able to participate <strong>from May 12 at 21:00 CEST until May 14 at 21:00 CEST<\/strong>. It&#8217;s time to defend Sanctuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the rest of the world 10 pm BST \/ 5 pm EDT \/ 2 pm PDT on Friday, May 12 until 8 pm BST \/ 3 pm EDT \/ 12 pm PDT on Sunday, May 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Diablo-IV-beta-1024x598.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Diablo-IV-beta-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Diablo-IV-beta-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Diablo-IV-beta-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Diablo-IV-beta-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Diablo-IV-beta-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Diablo-IV-beta.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Diablo 4 beta: platforms and how to access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like the last open beta weekend, <strong>the Diablo 4 server slam will be available for PlayStation, Xbox and PC<\/strong>. Console players will need to visit their respective platform&#8217;s digital stores and search for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PC players need to <a href=\"https:\/\/blizzard-battle-net.en.softonic.com\/?ex=DINS-635.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">launch the Battle.net client<\/a> to find the game page, then click on the drop-down menu under Game Version and select the &#8220;Diablo 4: Server Slam&#8221; option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The First 17 Minutes of Diablo 4 Gameplay - Early Access Beta\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vf5eBeMJ41o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you participated in the beta and still have it downloaded, there will be an update available for you to download, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Diablo IV Beta free?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As in previous betas, participating will be completely free: you don&#8217;t need to have a Diablo 4 pre-order in your backpack to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will also be console co-op. <strong>And crossplay and cross-progression for all platforms<\/strong>. And the icing on the cake is that you don&#8217;t need an Xbox Live Gold or PS Plus subscription to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Activision Blizzard is offering early download of the Diablo 4 server slam starting at 9 p.m. (UK time) on May 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diablo\/video\/7223441498241551658\" data-video-id=\"7223441498241551658\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\" > <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@diablo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diablo?refer=embed\">@diablo<\/a> <p>Rage like Hell as the Barbarian in DiabloIV. <a title=\"diablo\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/diablo?refer=embed\">#Diablo<\/a> <a title=\"diablo4\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/diablo4?refer=embed\">#Diablo4<\/a> <a title=\"tiktokgaming\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/tiktokgaming?refer=embed\">#TikTokGaming<\/a> <a title=\"gaming\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gaming?refer=embed\">#Gaming<\/a> <a title=\"helltok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/helltok?refer=embed\">#helltok<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Diablo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7223441495016229675?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Diablo<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Diablo IV\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/b43e8dfb-9663-4f0c-9bcf-b748617caf06\/2367529489\/diablo-iv-Diablo-IV.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Diablo IV<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/diablo-iv.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/diablo-iv.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most awaited game by lovers of a genre that, we could say, they themselves invented in 1996. 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