13 things to know before diving into the Diablo 4 beta

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Diablo 4, an isometric RPG about pressing X to fight the hordes of hell, is here (in beta), and as dense as a certain infamous poem about its domain.

Though Diablo 4 isn’t out in fully until later this year, Blizzard ran an early access beta from March 17 to 20, available to folks who pre-ordered the game (or bought a chicken sandwich at KFC). The beta’s second weekend is active now through March 27, with access open to anyone who’s intrigued. Maybe you’re diving in. Here’s some advice before you start.

The Diablo 4 beta lets you create up to ten characters across five different classes. Three classes were available during the beta’s first weekend: the Rogue, the Barbarian, and the Sorcerer. Two more — the Necromancer and the Druid — are available this weekend. It’s worth dabbling a little bit with each one. That way, when Diablo 4 sees a full release in June, you’ll better know which class you’ll want to assign your primary character.

Nothing is more core to Diablo than the loot grind. Finding gear buffs your build, allowing you to effortlessly hack and slash your way through even the beefiest enemies. But in Diablo 4, you may notice that the drops “disappear” off of the floor.

By default, item labels will fade away after being on the floor for 10 seconds, but you can change the display to be toggleable. There will be a lot of moments where you’re fighting against enemies and loot will drop, but the fight will extend past those measly 10 seconds. You’ll “lose” your gear, but in reality, it’s still there on the floor, just not visible. Head over to the “gameplay” tab in your settings, and scroll down to the Item Label Display to set your desired settings.

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