Ahead of the game’s release this September, Blizzard announced that Diablo 2: Resurrected is getting an Open Beta. Specifically, the game will be available in an Early Access beta on August 13 which is available for players who have pre-ordered the game on PC or consoles. Meanwhile the Public Open Beta (available to everyone) will take place starting August 20.
Here are more details on the two beta weekends:
- Early Access weekend – August 13, 10:00am PDT (August 14, 1:00am) – Fans who pre-ordered Diablo II: Resurrected or the Diablo Prime Evil Collection on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 will be able to access the game early during this time.
- Public Open Beta weekend – August 20, 10:00am PDT (August 21, 1:00am) – During this time, all players will be able to experience the Diablo II: Resurrected Beta simply by downloading the game on PC, Xbox or PlayStation during the weekend. Players will be able to try out cross progression between platforms.
In the Open Beta, five of the game’s seven total playable classes will be playable, including the Paladin, Druid, Barbarian, Amazon, and Sorceress. The two beta weekends will also have no level cap, and it will include online multiplayer gameplay with up to eight players. Finally, the beta will let players experience the game’s first two acts.
For more details about the Diablo 2 Resurrected Open Beta, check out the official blog post.