Is Diablo 4 On Xbox Game Pass: Where To Play Diablo 4

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Microsoft's pending acquisition of Activision-Blizzard may affect the availability of Blizzard's upcoming game, , specifically regarding it potentially coming to Xbox Game Pass. 11 years have passed since 's 2012 launch and the new game is said to have an even darker and more sinister story to captivate players. Blizzard has already confirmed that will be on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One in addition to other platforms, but early looks at the game did not clarify whether it will be on Xbox Game Pass.

will be released this summer on June 6, 2023. While the Microsoft acquisition deal may not have completed by the time the game launches, it should be completed soon thereafter within the summer months. With Microsoft owning Xbox, it would make sense that this takeover would lead to Blizzard titles being added to the Xbox Game Pass library, but the timing makes the likelihood of as a launch day title for Game Pass less plausible.

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According to a recent tweet from Rod Fergusson, the general manager for the brand, there are no current plans to include on Xbox Game Pass. Most likely the biggest reason for this is the fact that the Microsoft acquisition is not yet complete. Current speculations are forecasting the takeover's legal deliberations to extend into August 2023.

While it will not be included in the Xbox Game Pass library yet, it may still happen in the future. For now, though, is entering open beta for anyone who has pre-purchased the game. It is available for pre-purchase for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One and this will provide players with a sneak peek of the game during an early access beta weekend beginning on March 17, and running