Diablo 4 Had Over 10 Million Players During Its Launch Month
Blizzard announces that their latest ARPG Diablo 4 had a monstrous 10 million players during the month of June.
The report says that over 10 million players “experienced” the game in June. The developer has just released a controversial patch this week ahead of the first season. Season 1 will go live on June 20th, bringing a new storyline,boss,uniques, and more.Season of the Malignant which introducesthe Battle Pass.
As of the end of the second quarter, Diablo IV had sold-through more units than any other Blizzard title at an equivalent stage of release. Over 10 million players experienced Diablo IV in June, playing for over 700 million hours, and retention trends for the title are particularly strong.
But this recent update might have already soured some player’s experience, with the recent balance changes. The next patch is set to pave the way for the upcoming season which has some major changes ahead. You can check out our latest video, which discusses whether Patch 1.10 is “really that bad?”. It goes over the notable changes including the nerfing classes such as theSorceressreceived.
Diablo 4 has had a stellar start, but it’s a wonder if the dev team can continue to deliver, especially with recent changes. A campfire session will be happening this week, where the studio will share more about what’s to come. Only time will tell with the upcoming Season 1.
If you’re heading into the first season be sure to check out all the latest details about theSeason of the Malignant.
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