Blizzard Entertainment has announced that a new round of Diablo IV closed beta testing will begin “soon.” Unlike previous testing opportunities, the next CBT will allow players to check out end-game content. While the story’s finale won’t be part of the testing, the activities that players can participate in afterward will be part of the test. Closed beta testers will be chosen from among those who regularly play Diablo II: Resurrected and Diablo 3. The kicker is that they need to be the sort who show a proclivity to partake in end-game activities. One has to assume that Blizzard will be culling through player game metrics to find testers.
We have decided to focus the Closed Beta on Diablo IV’s end-game offerings for a few reasons. The full story of Lilith’s return to Sanctuary is not something we would like to spoil prior to release—players will experience a post-campaign Sanctuary during the Closed End Game Beta. Also, for many, the end game is their favorite aspect of Diablo—we want to ensure it feels satisfying, and with no shortage of challenging variety to experience across many, many demon-slaying gaming sessions. To achieve this, we’re collecting community feedback early so that it may be integrated into Diablo IV prior to launch. Players who are selected to participate in the Closed End Game Beta will have the ability to provide feedback between bouts of cutting down demons through an in-game feedback tool.
During the end-game CBT, players will be able to take part in several aspects of the game:
- Helltide
- Nightmare Dungeons
- Whispers of the Dead
- Fields of Hatred
- Paragon Boards
Each of these end-game activities offers players a different chance to see aspects of the game. For instance, Fields of Hatred is a PvP zone with a special currency used to purchase Cosmetics and Mounts. Each activity has its own currency type to buy items from special vendors.
How to be selected to be a Diablo IV beta tester
This is from the dev team:
We’ll be using gameplay data to invite a limited number of Diablo players who have recently spent significant amounts of time playing the end-game experiences of Diablo II: Resurrected, Diablo III, and Diablo Immortal. If you believe you fit the requirements to be one of the selected players, you can help ensure our invitation to the Closed End Game Beta reaches you by following the steps below**:
- Visit the Battle.net website or open the Battle.net launcher.
- Click your username that’s displayed in the top right-hand corner of the screen and click “Account Settings” or “View Account” depending on the platform.
- Click the “Privacy & Communication” menu option then scroll down to “Communication Preferences.”
- Click the “Update” button and make sure the “News and Special Offers from Battle.net” option is enabled*.
Want to learn more? Head to the Diablo IV blog post on the official site to check out the details.
