The highly anticipated Diablo IV Open Beta is set to begin on March 24th at 9 am PDT and will conclude on March 27th at 12 pm PDT. Fans of the popular action role-playing game have been eagerly awaiting this opportunity to test out the latest version of the game and provide feedback to the developers.
In a statement released by the developers, they expressed their gratitude to the community for participating in the Early Access Beta and for providing valuable feedback. They also reminded players that this is still a beta version of the game and that they will continue to test numerous features from server load to gameplay through Act I.
The developers also addressed some of the bugs and issues that were identified during the Early Access Beta and have released a small client patch prior to the Open Beta to address these issues. Some of the bugs fixed include an issue with Ashava’s spawn timer, the queue timer not displaying a time, and players becoming blocked during the “In Her Wake” quest.
Other bug fixes include issues with selecting high texture settings with 16GB of RAM, completed challenges showing up as “Not Started” in the UI, and multiple miscellaneous crash-related issues.
Diablo IV Open Beta Update Patch Notes
All Platform Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue with Ashava’s spawn timer. She will now spawn on Saturday March 25th at 10:00am / 12:00pm / 10:00pm PDT and Sunday March 26th at 12:00am PDT.
- Fixed an issue where the queue timer would not display a time despite the player still being in queue.
- Addressed issues that should result in improved queue times.
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes become blocked during the “In Her Wake” quest.
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to select High Texture Settings with 16GB of RAM.
- Fixed an issue where the UI would incorrectly show completed challenges as “Not Started”.
- Fixed multiple miscellaneous crash related issues.
Console Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the second player in couch co-op could not drop in during the game prologue.
Console players will also be pleased to know that the issue of the second player in couch co-op not being able to drop in during the game prologue has been resolved.
The Diablo IV Open Beta is a chance for players to experience the latest version of the game and provide feedback to the developers before the official launch in June. The developers are grateful for the community’s patience and help in making the best possible experience for all players at launch.
