The pre-order beta of Diablo 4 starts on March 17. We asked a Diablo expert how he is preparing for it and what fans should try during the beta weekends.
Who is Wudijo? The streamer Wudijo is known on Twitch and YouTube mainly for his in-depth and diverse Diablo content. He has been dealing with theorycrafting for years and is part of the team of the renowned build site Maxroll.gg. On his channel, he posts guides and tips and is generally interested in everything related to Diablo.
Wudijo has already participated in previous closed beta tests for Diablo 4. We therefore asked him what his plans and expectations for the beta weekends are and what tips he would give to the fans.
“Now we stand on the threshold of a new era in the ARPG genre”
MeinMMO: What expectations do you have going into the beta as a long-time Diablo fan?
Wudijo: Since I have already seen the current beta almost 1:1 in December, I probably have a sharper eye for detail. I will pay attention to how the balance, systems, skills, etc. have changed since last time and what that means for the release and the game itself in order to create accurate guides for the community in a timely manner.
Besides that, I am of course extremely excited that it is finally here and everyone has the opportunity to try out the game themselves. I started with D2 and played D3 more than any other game. Now we stand on the threshold of a new era in the ARPG genre and I am extremely curious where the journey goes. We won’t experience such an experience for a long time.
MeinMMO: The betas are time-limited: What are the most important features that one should try out in the short time?
Wudijo: Definitely, one should try out all 5 classes a bit and take a look at the skill trees to get an overview.
Additionally, I would recommend playing through Act 1 and collecting all rewards from the Renown system, which automatically leads to contact with most features. Also, Blizzard has planned a World Boss event on both Saturdays. They are really cool and you shouldn’t miss it.
“Rogue is my main and by far the most interesting class for me”
MeinMMO: How are you preparing to get the most out of the beta?
Wudijo: I have been intensively involved with D4 for months, reading about mechanics, watching feedback and reports, and theorycrafting my builds for the release. This way, I can take some shortcuts during testing and immerse myself directly into the material, learn mechanics, check bugs from the past, uncover exploits, etc.
I have a long list of things I want to work through during the beta. Moreover, of course, enough sleep and snacks for the weekend, because I want to kick off with a 30h+ stream.
MeinMMO: Which class will you play first in the beta?
Wudijo: Rogue is my main and by far the most interesting class for me, so I will start with that. Overall, I plan to level all 5 classes at least 3-5 times to 25 over the two weekends to get a good overview of all possible builds.
We thank Wudijo for his tips and insights and wish him a lot of fun during his beta streams.
How are you preparing for the beta? Will you start this weekend or only at the open beta? What expectations do you have? Let us know in the comments.
You can now actually download the beta:
Diablo 4: Beta download is now active and huge – players with slow internet need to hurry
