Blizzard announces that their latest ARPG Diablo 4 had a monstrous 10 million players during the month of June.
Gaining new milestones under its belt, Blizzard shares that over 10 million players were part of the Diablo 4 launch month. Releasing on June 5th for PC/console, the developer had itsfastest-selling titleever. The details were published in a press release following their second-quarter financial results for 2023.
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.
Blizzard Financial Report Second Quarter 2023
Patch Woes
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.
Towards the end of the year, will be the return of Blizzard’s major in-person eventBlizzCon 2023which is set to feature its major games Overwatch 2, Diablo 4 and more. The festivities will be livestreamed completely for free this year. No longer needing the virtual ticket to see panels first.
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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