Diablo Immortal, Crossplay and Cross-Progression Coming to Mobile Devices and PCs This June

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Blizzard has announced that their Diablo MMORPG Diablo Immortal will finally arrive on mobile devices on June 2nd, with a surprise announcement that it will launch as an open beta version for PC the same day.

First announced in 2018, Diablo Immortal is not only the first Diablo game to release on iOS and Android mobile devices, but also the first MMO in the series. Blizzard also revealed that Diablo Immortal will feature cross-play and cross-play on day one. This means you can end your session on your PC and resume right where you were on your mobile device. Diablo Immortal will be available on June 2 in most regions, with some Asia Pacific regions accessible in a few weeks.

Mike Ybarra, president of Blizzard Entertainment, said, “We are ready to kill the demons of Burning Hell in one of the most massive Diablo games Blizzard has ever released.” “As Blizzard’s first game designed from the ground up for mobile, it was important to give the franchise a worthy experience, so we did a lot of testing, incorporated a lot of feedback, and created a game that we love so much. Share with our players We’re excited to do it. We’re looking forward to launching this epic new item in the Diablo franchise and looking forward to joining everyone in Sanctuary.”

The PC version of Diablo Immortal is due to go into open beta on June 2nd, but Blizzard said the game version “will include all features, including cross-play and cross-progression, and once finalized, all progress will be maintained” . Diablo Immortal Game Director Wyatt Cheng and Diablo’s Head of Franchise Rod Fergusson spoke with Game Informer about today’s news, including the PC Open Beta, Diablo’s first PvP experience, and the game’s story. You can listen to the interview as you watch the new Diablo Immortal gameplay in the latest article from New Gameplay Today.

In Diablo Immortal, players choose from six classic Diablo classes (Barbarians, Crusaders, Demon Hunters, Monks, Necromancers, and Wizards) to travel through Sanctuary and eight unique areas of Westmarch City. New and familiar Diablo characters like Deckard Cain will appear throughout the base storyline that takes place between the end of Diablo II and the beginning of Diablo III.

“Diablo Immortal brings a whole new MMORPG social experience to the series,” the press release reads. “Players share a vast world with others as they explore Sanctuary, form Warbands of up to 8 members to take on group challenges like the intense Helliquary raid bosses, and join a clan with up to 150 friends to take on challenging challenges. You will earn clan achievements. The game also features a powerful faction-based PvP system.

Cycles of Struggle allow players to fight together in an ongoing war in which the best player on the server wins the eternal crown and becomes the immortal leader. This puts him in a position to continue defending his rule in a series of modes, including a brutal 1v30 showdown.”

Diablo Immortal is a free MMORPG that releases on iOS and Android devices on June 2nd. Released the same day as an open beta on PC, the game offers an in-game purchase option. You can hear from the game director about that purchase here.

According to the press release, “More than 30 million players have already pre-registered on all platforms to gain access to the game as soon as it launches, preparing for the battles to come.” “Every player will receive a stunning set of Horadrim cosmetics to celebrate this important milestone with the game’s launch. This is just the beginning, as new content, including new regions, dungeons, and character classes, will be released to players regularly for free over the next few years.”