Blizzard revealed the exact times thatDiablo 4fans can preload the game on June 1 and 2.Diablo 4launches a few days later, so players will have plenty of time to preload the game on PC or console.
Releasing on June 5 in North and South America and June 6 in the rest of the world,Diablo 4picks up after the events ofDiablo 3’sReaper of Soulsexpansion.Diablo 4sees the demoness Lilith returnfrom her banishment to conquer the world she once helped to create, and players are the only ones who can save the realm of Sanctuary from demonic invasion. However, despite depicting an epic struggle between heroes and demons, creative director Sebastian Stepien saidDiablo 4tells a more “grounded” story about Sanctuary’s regular inhabitants.
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ManyDiablo 4fans have already gotten to experience the game through its open betas. Now, the game’s full release is finally right around the corner, and Blizzard has revealed that players can preload the game at 4 PM Pacific/7 PM Eastern on June 1. For players in the eastern hemisphere, that works out to 12 AM BST, 1 AM CEST, 2 AM TRT, 8 AM KST, 9 AM AEST, and 11 AM NZST on June 2. The game then launches at 4 PM PDT/7 PM EDT on June 5. That’s 12 AM BST, 1 AM CEST, 8 AM KST, 9 AM AEST, and 11 AM NZST on June 6.
Diablo 4fans can download and install the gameat 4 PM Pacific/7 PM Eastern on May 30, 48 hours before the preload time. Fans can preload the game at the same time on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, and the option is available regardless of which edition of the game players own. PC users will need to download Blizzard’s Battle.net client if they don’t have it already. Meanwhile, console players can simply search forDiablo 4in the Xbox and PlayStation digital storefronts.
Fans can also earn special rewards by watching participating Twitch channelsduring the first four weeks afterDiablo 4releasesnext month. Twitch viewers can earn these prizes by watching at least three hours of eligible content each week. Week 1 rewards include trophies and weapon skins forDiablo 4’s Rogue and Necromancer classes. Week 2 is the Sorcerer’s turn, followed by the Druid in Week 3 and Barbarian in Week 4. Fans can also unlock a unique mount by gifting two Twitch subscriptions. Fans must first link their Blizzard and Twitch accounts before participating.
Diablo 4releases on June 6 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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