Diablo 4 Beta Was the Largest in Franchise's History

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Official statistics for the Diablo 4 open beta reveal that it was the largest ever for the franchise. Two beta periods for Diablo 4 took place across March and millions enjoyed a taste of what Blizzard Entertainment's next release has to offer.

Cautious optimism followed a majority who took a chance with the Diablo 4 beta, a feeling that turned into a burning anticipation for many of them. In a year stacked with highly anticipated releases, Diablo 4 was always a contender to be among the best of them but now seems virtually guaranteed to be one of the biggest launches of 2023. Despite issues with balance and server stability, players found themselves enthralled by the compelling atmosphere, versatile character creator, and engaging combat, more excited than ever for the full release in June.

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Now figures have been released that represent just how massive the Diablo 4 open beta was, with a total of 61,560,437 hours played across the beta period. It is unclear if the statistics also include the initial weekend, reserved for those that had already pre-ordered the game, but the image suggests that only the open beta period is counted. Sorcerer and Necromancer were the two most played classes, a fact that is unlikely to surprise many given that they were quickly considered two of the most overpowered characters. The disparity between classes has been one of the most pressing issues to have come out of the beta, with countless videos posted to social media showcasing how Sorcerers and Necromancers can finish boss fights twice or even three times as fast as Druids or Barbarians.

An official figure for how many people played the beta is curiously absent from the