These decisions will push out the financial uplift that we had expected to see next year. But we believe giving the teams some extra time to complete production and continue growing their creative resources to support the titles after launch will ensure that these releases delight and engage their communities for many years into the future. These are two of the most eagerly anticipated titles in the industry, and our teams have made great strides towards completion in recent quarters. While we are still planning to deliver a substantial amount of content from Blizzard next year, we are now planning for a later launch for Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV than originally envisaged. Release date details prior to 2022 Diablo 4 Release Delay - November 2021ĭuring the Activision Blizzard third quarter financial call on 3 November 2021, Blizzard announced that Diablo 4’s release would be delayed.

On 1 August 2022, Amazon listed the Book of Lorath which could be an indicator of a release date window either in April 2023 or September/October 2023. The fact that Blizzard has already added an opt-in section for the Diablo 4 beta test indicates they could be ready to start test at the end of 2022.Ī marketing leak on 17 August indicated that the release date could be revealed at the 2022 Game Awards in December. The game could now be on track for an early 2023 release. It’s listed as the first tile in the 2023 section before Starfield which we know is coming out in the first half of next year. MS Showcaseĭuring the Microsoft showcase in June 2022, Diablo 4 was listed as a 2023 release. Interview - 3 Novemberĭuring an interview, Rod Ferdgusson stated that an open beta would not be until 2023 indicating a release date could happen spring 2023. The release date that would be revealed at the show will be April 2023. In a post on Windows Central they cite a source confirming a release date will be revealed 8 December 2022 at the Game Awards along with a new trailer and pre-orders. Game Awards and Documents Rumor - 6 November The game is available to pre-order on Battle.Net.ĭatamining Microsoft's store revealed a 5 June 2023 release date.

Pre-orders are now live and there are three different editions of the game and this includes beta access for the top two purchase option.

Diablo 4 release date.