Blizzard has answered a question Xbox Game Pass subscribers are asking: Diablo IV will not be integrated into this service from the day of its release.
We’ve never been this close to laying our hands on Diablo IV, which is about to experience two consecutive weekends of open beta (the first phase will be reserved for those who have pre-ordered the game). Then, we will have to wait a few more weeks before the launch, scheduled for June 6. In the meantime, Blizzard clarifies its intentions for its future hit.
Will hack’n’slash be available in Xbox Game Pass? In the context of acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, the question takes on its full meaning.
The answer will be disappointing: for the time being, there is no question of adding Diablo IV to this subscription. This policy was confirmed by Rod Fergusson, in charge of the saga Diablo. In a tweet from March 13, he acknowledges having received a lot of questions about the presence of Diablo IV in the Game Pass “And to add” that is not planned. ” That has the merit of being clear.
Diablo IV later in Xbox Game Pass?
See Diablo IV integrating the Xbox Game Pass as soon as it was released would have been a strong argument for Microsoft’s service. Blizzard’s game is one of the most anticipated games of 2023. Several people would have subscribed to the Xbox Game Pass just for it (in order to enjoy other titles in the catalog at a lower cost).
If the Xbox Game Pass will not offer Diablo IV immediately, it could do so when the acquisition of Activision Blizzard is effective, if necessary. Get strong licenses — like Diablo — and offering them in the most accessible way possible — the Game Pass — is one of the reasons why Microsoft is ready to spend more than 60 billion dollars to afford the American publisher. Therefore, the door is not completely closed.
First, to play Diablo IV, you will have to go through the classic route (a purchase in physical or digital format). This should not prevent the title from being a great success, knowing that it will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PC.
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