With the upcoming launch of Diablo 4 on June 6, we’re receiving many more important details. This action RPG comes back with a fourth installment this summer, but with an interesting launch schedule. On April 5, Blizzard revealed new information on the specific launch times of Diablo 4. The edition you buy matters as to when you’ll get your hands on this new Diablo game.
Diablo 4 launch times for special editions
In a tweet by Mike Ybarra, President of Blizzard Entertainment, he explained the exact launch times for Diablo 4 and its editions. If you pre-purchased the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of Diablo 4, you’ll be able to play much earlier. If you’re in the US, you’ll be able to start playing on June 1 at 4 PM PST. In Europe, according to London’s time zone, you have access to the game on June 2 at 12 AM. Also on June 2, if you live in Asia, you’ll be able to play at 8 AM Seoul time.
Oops, I was wrong! Early access for Deluxe and Ultimate pre-orders in the US is Thursday 6/1 at 4PM, 6/2 at 12am in Europe, 6/2 at 8am in Asia. Regular launch 6/5 at 4pm, 6/6 at 12am Europe, and 6/6 8am Asia. https://t.co/ArlnmZE3AJ
— Mike Ybarra ? (@Qwik) April 5, 2023
Mike Ybarra confirmed the specific time zones in a tweet reply. For everyone who bought the normal versions of Diablo 4, you’ll have to wait till midnight of June 6. After such a successful open beta, be wary of long queue times to load into Diablo 4 on launch. Long queue times were also present in the open beta, but this is quite common for newly released online games.
While the normal edition is $69.99 USD, the Deluxe Edition is marked at $89.99, and the Ultimate is $99.99. According to this pre-order guide on Gamepur, each edition that is pre-ordered will receive special cosmetic items. The Deluxe Edition adds on its own pre-order bonus cosmetics, while the Ultimate Edition allows you to skip 20 Battle Pass levels and gives you a special emote.
It’s also worth noting that although you can purchase the standard version both in stores and online, the two other editions are only available digitally. Otherwise, it’s nice to hear the launch times for Diablo 4 revealed, alongside early access availability for certain players.
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