Diablo 4 Open Beta opened on March 17 for players who pre-purchased either the Deluxe or the Ultimate Edition, or for those who purchased a Double Down from KFC. While the experience so far is just limited, it gives players a good sample of what Diablo 4 is going to be. Read on for our Diablo 4 Open Beta First Impressions, and see if it's worth it for you to pre-purchase the game for an early taste of Sanctuary's war for salvation
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The game opens with the memorable cinematic cutscene that heralded the arrival of Diablo IV. It clearly communicates what brought about the events of the game, and what the stakes are for our adventurers. It sets the tone for the rest of the game, and Lilith's presence all throughout, at least within the scope of the beta, really sells her importance to the players. It's important for Blizzard to do this because Lilith is a new antagonist – granted, she has been present in the previous games and has been mentioned multiple times, but it's the first time for the players to actually encounter Lilith. Hence, the importance of Lilith had to be built up, and Blizzard has done a great job in making sure players know who Lilith is and why she's dangerous.
The Open Beta only allows players to bring their characters up to Level 25, from the Level 100 cap that you can bring your players to in the full game. It also covers only until the first Act of the game, contained within the area of Fractured Peaks, which runs for about five hours of gameplay. For the writing of this article, I tested out all three available classes so far: Berserker, Sorcerer, and Rogue. All ten character slots can be filled during the Open Beta which will get wiped after the Open Beta period ends, sadly.
For better or for worse, the core gameplay loop of Diablo IV remains true to what fans would expect from a Diablo game. It's most reminiscent of how Diablo III felt, so those who picked up Diablo II: Resurrected would have to adopt the more modern Diablo gameplay once again. But the new systems fall right into place with the old formula, adding a layer of gameplay that I greatly appreciate. Perhaps the most simple but also most impactful addition is the addition of dodging to all characters – an ability that was once locked to certain classes
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