Diablo Immortal will be released on June 2 for Android, iOS, and PC. But what if you want to play earlier? Allegedly, you can start a day prior. However, fans doubt whether this is actually possible.
When can I play? Actually, Diablo Immortal is set to kick off in Germany at 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 2, as Blizzard explained in a roadmap prior to release. Currently, a preload is available only for PC.
However, Diablo YouTuber and expert jessirocks suspects that you might be able to play up to a day earlier. That would be starting from Wednesday, June 1. His estimation is that you could start between 8 and 12, maybe even 24 hours earlier.
jessirocks has been covering Diablo, Path of Exile, and other action RPGs for many years with his content. In a podcast, he already discussed Diablo Immortal, Diablo 4, and the genre in general with colleagues from GameStar.
According to jessirocks, early access is related to the update cycle of the shops from Apple and Google. They supposedly do not strictly adhere to the release times set by publishers. But does that really work?
Play Diablo Immortal early? There’s a catch
How can I play early? To be able to play earlier, you need to manually check your store starting from June 1. Search for “Diablo Immortal” and see if you can install the game:
Once you can install the game, theoretically you should be able to play it as well. However, you will need an account on Battle.net. This must match the one on your PC if you want to retain your progress via cross-save.
If you do not search for the game, you will simply receive a notification at 7:00 PM on June 2 that it is now available. By the way, this does not work on PC; the client will likely be the last to launch. You can find everything about the release of Diablo Immortal in our info hub.
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Is this really possible? In the comments of the video, some users doubt whether Diablo Immortal can actually be played earlier this way. After all, an internet connection and Blizzard’s servers are required to play.
However, those very servers are not online yet, commenters suspect. Even if the game can be downloaded, one might not be able to log in at all. jessirocks himself emphasizes that this is a speculation and not a proven fact.
Whether it ultimately works will only become clear shortly before the release. However, if the servers truly go live punctually at 7:00 PM on June 2, you at least have the option for a preload on iOS and Android. This way, you save the download time and can start right at release.
The online component will be extremely important for Diablo Immortal. The developers repeatedly emphasize that this is a true MMO, and social content is at the forefront. We were able to speak extensively in advance with the Game Director and the Executive Producer:
Heads about Diablo Immortal: “We will be like World of Warcraft”
