Diablo 4 just had its Early Access weekend and will be in Open Beta from March 24 to the 26, which means players are enjoying leveling characters and seeing what the game has to offer so far, while also wondering if beta progress will transfer to the full game. The Open Beta period allows players to experience the Prologue and Act 1 in the game and reach up to level 25 with any of the character classes. The full zone of Fractured Peaks, the first zone of the game, will be open for players to explore while fighting off hordes of demons and world-bosses.

The Open Beta for Diablo 4 will only be available for one weekend, but it not only gives developers feedback on issues that might occur but also allows players to see what questlines and lore can be unraveled, as well as experimenting with character classes. Leveling a character to 25 and completing Act 1 is not an insignificant amount of progress, however. Therefore, many may have hoped that these characters and progress from the beta could transfer to the full game after Diablo 4 releases in June.

Progress And Characters From Diablo 4 Beta Will Not Carry Over At Launch

Diablo 4 World Boss Ashava Found at Max Level Stronghold During Beta Access

Unfortunately, all characters made during the Early Access and Open Beta weekends for Diablo 4 will be deleted after the beta has been completed. A maximum of 10 characters can be made though, so although they will not be long-lasting, players can enjoy trying out different character classes and seeing which playstyles best suit each player.

Only Three Rewards Will Carry Over From The Diablo 4 Beta

A sleeping wolf pup in a cradle attached to an armor piece in Diablo 4, a special cosmetic reward from the game's beta.

There are three rewards that can be unlocked during the Open Beta which will be available with the full launch of Diablo 4 this summer. These include:

  • "Initial Casualty" Title reward, earned by reaching Kyovashad with one character
  • "Early Voyager" Title reward, earned by reaching Level 20 on one character
  • Beta Wolf Pack Cosmetic Item, earned by reaching Level 20 on one character

Unfortunately, these rewards and the fond memories of slicing through the plague bearer and demons of Hell will be the only things that will carry forward to the release of the game. All characters and loot will be deleted to clear the way for the updates and changes that developers will need to make with adjusting and balancing classes and other things which may have come up during the Diablo 4 beta.

Although the progress made won't save for players in Diablo 4 after the Open Beta, that doesn't have to be seen as a negative. Come June 6 when the game releases in full, players should be able to enjoy starting fresh and seeing what alterations have been made to the classes and even the area of Fractured Peaks. This period of beta testing gives the development team a chance to see what is working and what isn't, and deleting things in order to make Diablo 4 the best it possibly can be at release is worth it.

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