Here’s how to start playing early

while Diablo IV It “officially” releases next week, and its early access period begins tonight, June 1, or maybe tomorrow, June 2. Look, exactly when they launch depends on your location, and of course, whether or not you’ve pre-ordered certain versions of the game.

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With hordes of gamers eagerly ready to flood the game the moment Early Access kicks off, and The challenge is released to the first 1,000 players Who can get to level 100 on hardcore, it’s definitely tempting to dive in as soon as possible. But which version is right for you? Let’s get it in.

Get the Digital Deluxe or Ultimate Edition for early access starting June 1

If you don’t care about all the extra digital stuff that comes with the more expensive versions and just want to kill demons as fast as possible, you’ll want to take a look at any of the Deluxe digital or Final versionswhich cost $90 and $100 USD, respectively.

Early access begins June 1 at 7 PM EST / 4 PM PT. (This is midnight June 2 in the UK and 11am for the east coast of Australia.) Both breeder versions are only available as digital downloads.

But aside from participating in the Let’s-Get-Lilith action, what else do you get from these releases?

Diablo IV Deluxe digital

Digital Deluxe Edition costs $90, It gives you Early Access starting June 1 and comes with Temptation Mountain (Calm down, it’s a horse) and Hilburn Shield Mount Shield.

You will also get a Battle Pass.

Diablo IV Final version

With the Ultimate Edition, you get all the goodies of the Digital Deluxe Edition plus the ability to 20 Battle Pass levels and the exclusive “Wings of the Creator” emblem. Because that’s what Diablo in 2023.

What do I get for pre-ordering the Standard Edition?

The real attraction of pre-ordering the more expensive versions, in my opinion, is getting to play as soon as possible. But if you choose to pre-order the Standard Edition $70You will still get some great items, including Lightbearer Mountain, Caparison of Faith Mount Armor, Diablo II Wings of Enarius and Enarius’ pet Morlock, World of Warcraft Amalgam Mountain of Rage, and Immortal Diablo Umber Winged Darkness Cosmetics Set.

Pre-ordering any of the more expensive editions gets you everything you’d get from pre-purchasing the standard edition, too.

Ratings Diablo IV, which was unable to assess the impact of the game’s microtransactions or live service model, praised its tone, gameplay, and story. The game will launch on June 6, but you can get in on it today, June 1, by pre-ordering the Digital Deluxe Edition or Definitive Edition.