Diablo III Beta

The iconic action-RPG gameplay of the Diablo series is back with a vengeance in Diablo III. In the upcoming Diablo III beta test, selected participants will be among the first in the world to rejoin the battle against the minions of the Burning Hells as they explore part of the game's foreboding first act. A video which showcases some footage from the private Diablo 3 beta that is going on now has surfaced, showing a launcher and login that looks very similar to World of Warcraft. We're also given a brief glimpse of the character creation screen with our five character classes. The rest of the video is actually just random screenshots from the beta itself.



Meet up with Deckard Cain in New Tristram and get up to speed on what's been happening in Sanctuary since the events of Diablo II. Interact with the townspeople and introduce yourself to Leah to immerse yourself in the world and lore of Diablo. All 5 character classes will be playable in the beta test: the dual-wielding barbarian, the fearsome witch doctor, the elementally adept wizard, the dexterous monk, and the notoriously deadly demon hunter. Each character brings the pain to the demons and undead of Sanctuary in unique and spectacular ways.

The Diablo 3 beta was/is scheduled for Q3 2011 - which - well - technically we are in Q4 now. So I guess it missed that. There's no release date announced yet for Diablo 3, but 2012 looks to be the year.