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Diablo Immortal Is Entering Its Beta Testing Phase

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After rounds of alpha tests, Diablo Immortal today announced that its closed beta tests are underway, starting from October 28 in Canada and Australia.

Players in South Korea, Japan, and China can join the test at a later date.

The closed beta test adds controller support - Xbox One Wireless Bluetooth Controller, Xbox Series X|S Bluetooth Controller, Xbox Elite Controller Series 2, Xbox Adaptive Controller, Sony Dualshock 4 and Razer Kishi are now supported.

Meanwhile, Necromancer, who is one of six classes that will be available at the worldwide launch, joins the closed beta test.

The test also introduces several new updates to Cycle of Strive (The Challenge of the Immortal pits 30 players "Shadows" against 1 "Immortal", and PvP system (The Battleground Ladder is coming, which enables players to measure their prowess against others in their realm.) You can read the full overview here.

Diablo Immortal will be out in the first half of 2022.

The FAQ below will help you learn more about the closed beta test which is live now.

FAQ

[b]Q. Why is the Closed Beta only available on Android devices?

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A: For the Closed Beta we have chosen to only test on Android in order to access and study the optional in-game purchase experience.

[b]Q. How do I take part in the Closed Beta?

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A: Currently, the Closed Beta is primarily limited to Android users in Canada, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and China. Please reference the dates and times above for when those tests begin.

[b]Q. How many players will take part in the Closed Beta?

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A: We anticipate tens of thousands will be able to take part in the Closed Beta. Mobile game development can often benefit from multiple rounds of public testing. By holding this Closed Beta in limited regions, we’ll be able to take in valuable server stability and client performance data, as well as critical gameplay feedback, to ensure that Diablo Immortal feels like a wonderful experience before going wider in the future.

[b]Q. How long will the Closed Beta last?

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A: We are aiming to keep the Closed Beta running under three months. We’ll be testing more late-game systems and controller support this time around, so we’re keeping it up longer to make sure players have enough time to play through all of them.

[b]Q. What devices does Diablo Immortal support?

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A: We are aiming to bring epic Diablo gameplay to as many devices and players as possible. The Diablo Immortal Closed Beta will be playable on Android devices and have the following minimum requirements:

[b][u]Android Minimum Requirements

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CPU - Snapdragon 670 / Exynos 8895 and higher

GPU - Adreno 615 / Mali-G71 MP20 and higher

RAM - 2GB of RAM and higher

Version - Android OS 5.0 (Lollipop) and higher

[b]Q. When will Diablo Immortal be released?

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A: We are planning to release Diablo Immortal in the first half of 2022.

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