Diablo IV

[Dark Drakan]

Its saying something when one of my favourite reveals at the Xbox & Bethesda showcase was a sequel in a series I havent really played properly and last had a full title released back in 2012.

Personally I thought Diablo IV looked great, both from a visual standpoint and the sheer breadth of the systems it boasts. It will be the most accessible Diablo game to date with Cross Play, Cross Progression & Couch Co-op as well as launching on PC, Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Diablo IV Coming June 6th 2023

It was offically revealed at The Game Awards 2022 that Blizzard will be launching its highly anticipated open world RPG Diablo IV on June 6th 2023. There will also be a public beta before its release and anyone who preorders will get access to it.

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[Zarkes]

I made a video on this game and it has the most views on my channel. I'm really looking forward to the grind and getting good will be rewarding. Might dig deep in my pockets for this one if it's worth spending the time in. Games die pretty quick these days so I'll just have to see. We have the best MMO's in history out now and they all died off pretty quickly.

 

[Dark Drakan]

I made a video on this game and it has the most views on my channel. I'm really looking forward to the grind and getting good will be rewarding. Might dig deep in my pockets for this one if it's worth spending the time in. Games die pretty quick these days so I'll just have to see. We have the best MMO's in history out now and they all died off pretty quickly.

Its looking like it could be a great addition to the franchise and if it sticks the landing on release then it could go on to have a decent sized playerbase.

 

[Zarkes]

beta 17-19th, open beta march 24-26. I think I'll be able to solo most of this game with the necromancer. Pet summoning and exploding corpses! Leveling and crafting will be extensive

build calculator wip:

Diablo 4 Build Calculator

Plan your Diablo 4 character using this build calculator!

lothrik.github.io

 

[Dark Drakan]

beta 17-19th, open beta march 24-26. I think I'll be able to solo most of this game with the necromancer. Pet summoning and exploding corpses! Leveling and crafting will be extensive

build calculator wip:

Diablo 4 Build Calculator

Plan your Diablo 4 character using this build calculator!

lothrik.github.io

Looking forward to reading peoples impressions and their thoughts on the Beta. It’s a game I’m going to be keeping a close eye on as I’m always on the lookout for good co-op games that can also be played solo.

 

[Dark Drakan]

After the success of the Closed Beta, the Open Beta is due to start March 24 at 09:00 PDT / 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT, and this session will conclude on March 27th. The Druid and Necromancer are also due to join the class roster and be available for players during the open beta period.​

Diablo 4 open beta minimum system requirements:

• Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280
• Processor: Intel Core i5-2500L or AMD FX-8100
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: SSD with 45 GB available space

Diablo 4 open beta recommended PC specs:

• Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 370
• Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD R3-1300X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: SSD with 45 GB available space

 

[TheGoat]

45 gigs isn't too crazy for game release these days. I was expecting in the range or 60 or more.

 

[Quistrix]

I tried the demo for this and I was impressed. I love the addition of making our own characters.

 

[Dark Drakan]

I tried the demo for this and I was impressed. I love the addition of making our own characters.

Think I’m going to pick it up, will be my first step into Diablo properly. Heard really good things about the franchise over the years and the overall impressions from the Beta have been really positive.

 

[Quistrix]

Think I’m going to pick it up, will be my first step into Diablo properly. Heard really good things about the franchise over the years and the overall impressions from the Beta have been really positive.

I've only played Diablo III myself but definitely enjoyed it. I believe there was a lot of controvery with the Diablo II Remake but hopefully they've learned their lesson from that one.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Diablo 4: Blizzard Is Making a Ton of Changes Based on Player Feedback​

Blizzard have recently revealed that it is making a decent amount of changes to Diablo IV based on information gathered over its 2 Beta tests recently. Amongst these changes are the following:

Dungeon Changes ​

• Dungeon Layouts​
• Dungeon Backtracking minimised​
• More frequent Dungeon Events​
• Removing the wait time when depositing an Animus​
• Increasing movement speed when carrying Ancient Statues and equivalent items​
• Adding a mini-map ping to newly open doors​
• Increased the chance for a dungeon event to occur in Cellars​
• Consistently reward players with a chest upon completion​

Class Changes
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• The Barbarian has received a passive 10% damage reduction, its Whirlwind skill now deals more damage and costs more Fury, and the Double Swing enhancement refunds its full Firy cost when used on Stunned or Knocked Down enemies.
• The Druid's Companion skills will now deal heavily increased damage, all Ultimate skills have had their cooldowns reduced, the usability of Maul and Pulverize has been improved, and using a non-Shapeshifting skill will now transform a Druid back to their human form.
• The Necromancer's summoned minions will die more often, meaning players will need to utilize corpses more often. Meanwhile, many Book of the Dead stat bonuses have been increased, the Corpse Explosion skill has had its damage reduced, and the brightness of Skeletal Warriors and Mages has been lowered.
• The Rogue's Subterfuge skill have had their bonuses increased alongside multiple passive skills, while all Imbuement skills have had their cooldowns increased.

FULL DETAILS HERE
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[Dark Drakan]

HELP US GEAR UP FOR LAUNCH DURING THE DIABLO IV SERVER SLAM​

Blizzard announced during the latest Developer Update live stream that they will be hosting a Server Slam Beta from 12th May. The Server Slam will feature the Prologue and entirety of Act 1 of Diablo IV and allow players to reach level 20 with the Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue or Sorcerer.​

 

[Dark Drakan]

Diablo IV Spec Requirements revealed
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DIABLO IV: MINIMUM PC SPEC REQUIREMENTS​

• OS: 64-bit Windows 10 version 1909 or newer
• Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8350
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: SSD with 90 GB available space
• Internet: Broadband Connection

DIABLO IV: MEDIUM (RECOMMENDED) PC SPEC REQUIREMENTS​

• OS: 64-bit Windows 10 version 1909 or newer
• Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD Ryzen 1300X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 470
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: SSD with 90 GB available space
• Internet: Broadband Connection

DIABLO IV: HIGH PC SPEC REQUIREMENTS​

• OS: 64-bit Windows 10 version 1909 or newer
• Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 2700X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: SSD with 90 GB available space
• Internet: Broadband Connection

DIABLO IV: ULTRA PC SPEC REQUIREMENTS​

• OS: 64-bit Windows 10 version 1909 or newer
• Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
• Memory: 32 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series for fully supported DLSS3 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: SSD with 90 GB available space
• Internet: Broadband Connection

 

[cheezMcNASTY]

Looks cool. Am excited to try it at launch. Interested to see how the game's future pans out with Blizzard's future either as a solo company or as a Microsoft subsidiary. Their future is super duper uncertain and they are drowning in lawsuits from Net Ease, their provider in China, to all the workplace misconduct. Who the parent company is could heavily influence how monetized the online aspects of the game are.

 

[Sephiroxas]

Whys everything for windows 10. T_T

 

[Dark Drakan]

Whys everything for windows 10. T_T

As opposed to Windows 11?

 

[TRA Rotid]

Demo was alright, I was a bit disappointed with the skill tree, but we didn't get to see every customization option of the full release. Played rogue. Not picking it up myself, because I don't want another game to grind, but seemed pretty solid overall.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Demo was alright, I was a bit disappointed with the skill tree, but we didn't get to see every customization option of the full release. Played rogue. Not picking it up myself, because I don't want another game to grind, but seemed pretty solid overall.

Might try the server slam if I can get past the inevitable queues in the time I have to play. I have managed to get it installed on my Steam Deck through some workarounds so be interested to see how it runs on there.

 

[Dark Drakan]

So I did give it a try last night and there were no queues, no issues and everything ran really well. Controls were great and that opening cutscene is incredible, I ended up playing for 6 hours straight and really enjoyed it.