You can play Diablo 4 2.0 today and test out the new levelling, runewords and more for a limited time — here’s how
Season 6 starts in October when Vessel of Hatred launches, but you can access the Diablo 4 PTR today and test them out.
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Diablo 4 Season 4 changed the loot itemization in a huge way as well as adding new endgame content, but Season 6 is about tomake all of that look like a hotfix.Season 6 starts on October 8 on the same day as the launch of Vessel of Hatred, Diablo 4’s first new expansion which also adds a new class to the game,the Spiritborn.The PTR goes live at some point today, as yet unannounced, but generally it happens around 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. While you wait though, if you’ve never played a PTR before you can download itright nowbefore the doors open.The new class changes, difficulty updates andaddition of Runewordscan also be read in full in thePatch 2.0 notesahead of accessing .It’s also worth noting that due to the amount of changes being tested in Patch 2.0 PTR, it is split into two tranches. From September 4 to September 6, players will be testing the new levelling systems only. From September 6 to September 11 they will be able to test everything else.
How do I start the Diablo 4 PTR?
You’ll need to own Diablo 4 or have Xbox Game Pass and be using a PC to access the Diablo 4 PTR. It’s not currently available for console users. Though inour interview with Rod Fergussonwe were told they are looking into console access for the future.
If you are anXbox Game Passplayer on PC, you can access the PTR through the Xbox app and follow the same steps above.From today until September 6, you will be focussing on levelling a character and testing this new process. The level cap is now 60 for all characters with new paragon boards and new class skills for each class.From September 6, you will able to test the endgame mechanics and thus be able to boost a character using the Boost NPC found in Kyovashad.
Additionally using the Boost NPC you can do the following:
These commands above can be ran all at once on your character or individually. Nothing from the PTR will be carried over to your main game when the PTR ends.
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What can I test in the Diablo 4 PTR?
Diablo 4 Patch 2.0 will include all of the changes we have already seen inSeason 4andSeason 5, such as thenew Helltidesand Infernal Hordes,Temperingbut with some new recipes, and some newMythic Uniques. The biggest changes though are that World Tiers as a measure of difficulty are gone, and the new difficulty levels are measured as Normal, Hard, Expert, Penitent followed by Torment difficulties 1-4. You will be testing this as well as the new character progression systems and levelling, with a new level cap of 60 and new skills and gear for each class.
All of this, and more can be seen in thePatch 2.0 notesand the developers have noted that due to the volume of changes some things will be broken, that’s the nature of testing!
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Hey - It is me. PTR for #DiabloIV Patch 2.0 is tomorrow. Just a reminder that this is a PTR. Things will be broken. Things may not work completely as planned. This is normal as this is an early build. We expect this more with this PTR than prior ones as we have much more…September 4, 2024
Will I be able to play Vessel of Hatred during PTR?
No you will not have access to the Vessel of Hatred campaign during this testing phase.
How to provide feedback on Diablo 4 PTR
Diablo 4’s PTR for Patch 2.0 is only live for one week, but boosting your character instantly to 60 when it’s available, means you can get through a bulk of the content straight away and feedback the results to Blizzard. Player feedback will be instrumental to crafting the final version of the changes which go live to PC and console on August 6.You can use the in game feedback tool to report issues and constructive feedback to the developers. Press the ESC key to access the ‘Report a bug’ menu, and use the dropdown filter to select the ‘in-game feedback tool’. Alternatively,join the official Diablo 4 forumsand provide feedback there.
Jen is a News Writer for Windows Central, focused on all things gaming and Microsoft. Anything slaying monsters with magical weapons will get a thumbs up such as Dark Souls, Dragon Age, Diablo, and Monster Hunter. When not playing games, she’ll be watching a horror or trash reality TV show, she hasn’t decided which of those categories the Kardashians fit into. You can follow Jen on Twitter@Jenbox360for more Diablo fangirling and general moaning about British weather.
