Diablo 4 Alpha Test Is Reportedly Gaining Positive Reception

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Diablo 4, the much anticipated sequel to Diablo 3, is finally getting some firsthand playtime. After being announced at Blizzcon in 2019, Diablo 4 has been the center of a lot of speculation, fueled by official news dripped out during Activision Blizzard's quarterly reports. A series with over 60 million total sales is bound to have a big fanbase, and the current state of affairs paints a picture of a very ambitious game set to be released in 2023 that will likely please fans of the series.

The announcement of Diablo 4 has been followed by a few important details that will hopefully separate the game from its peers and predecessors: the skill tree has gotten a huge revamp, the game will be open world, and it will even feature cross-play across all platforms. Needless to say, players' hopes are high for the first full major platform release of a Diablo game since 2012.

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According to Bloomberg's Jason Shreier on Twitter, Activision Blizzard has entered the stage of its development process where it gives out a select few alpha copies to family and friends (via Game Rant). While these current volunteer alpha testers are bound to silence by Non-Disclosure Agreements, Schreier reports that he is hearing positive responses. While hearing news and updates from Blizzard about Diablo 4 is obviously good, it's nice to finally hear from people that are outside of the scope of development. The fact that players seem happy with what they've experienced also bodes well. Even though it's an early build, the apparent fact that all of the major changes made to the Diablo series can come together in a positive way is a good omen for people hoping to get far away from