Diablo 4 Beta: Time, Preload, Rewards & Content of the Server Slam in May

With Server Slam, Diablo 4 will get another open beta in May. Find out everything you need to know about release, times (start, end), download & content here.

Irvine, California – Diablo 4 will launch another open beta later this week on May 12. Here, all interested parties on PC, PS5 / PS4 and Xbox are allowed to participate. Developer Blizzard wants to make sure that the servers are up to the rush of players for release and is therefore organizing this stress test. In the course of the "Server Slam" there are some changes and innovations compared to the first test phases - for example, another reward. Here is everything you need to know.

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Diablo 4 Beta: Time and Date for Server Slam – Start and End

Diablo 4 Server Slam: May Beta Preload Start and Download Size

Diablo 4 Server Slam: Beta Content – Rewards, World Boss Ashava, Classes, What's New

Diablo 4: Release advanced?

Diablo 4 Beta: Time and Date for Server Slam in May – Start and End

Blizzard itself refers to the new and probably last Diablo 4 beta before the release of the game as a "server slam". The developers want to push the servers to their limits and see if they can cope better with the onslaught of millions of players this time.

Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta Times: The test phase is quite short this time and extends over 3 days in May – fortunately on a weekend.

• The Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta starts on May 12 (Friday), at 21:00 German time
• The Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta ends on May 14 (Sunday), at 21:00 German time

And while we're on the subject of the launch of the server slam: If you want to start the beta ideally prepared, you'll find all the tricks and secrets for newcomers and returnees here: Diablo 4: The 20 best tips for the open beta.

Please note about the Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta: The probability is very high that there will be massive login and server problems, especially at the start of this new Diablo 4 beta. This was already the case with the two previous beta dates and there the servers were not even in the main focus of the tests, in contrast to the upcoming server slam. So at least on Friday, be prepared for the fact that you won't be able to gamble completely smoothly.

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Diablo 4 Server Slam – How can you participate in the Open Beta in May? Anyone who has the appropriate hardware - i.e. a suitable PC, PS4, PS4, Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S - can take part in the Diablo 5 Server Slam. You don't have to pre-order or meet any other requirements. You don't need a beta key either. The free download can be found in the respective store of your platform (Battle.net, PS Store, MS Store).

Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta in May – Important for PlayStation and Xbox Players

In Germany, a PS Plus subscription on PlayStation consoles is required to participate in the Server Slam due to age restrictions. Xbox Live Gold, on the other hand, is not required on Xbox platforms. With the release version of Diablo 4, depending on the platform, a subscription to Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus is required to use some multiplayer features.

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Diablo 4 Server Slam: Preload start (time) and download size for the beta in May

When can you download the Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta? Yes, for the May beta, Blizzard will offer a pre-download on all platforms. The Diablo 4 Server Slam Preload starts on May 10 at 21:00 German time.

If you haven't deleted the Diablo 4 beta yet: In this case, as soon as the preload period begins, an update is simply deployed. So you don't have to download a new client or everything again.

You can try Diablo 4 again before the release – at the server slam in May © Blizzard / Imago Images (Montage)

Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta – Download size: The update for the beta should be quite small and not have a massive impact on the installation size. For all those who were not part of the Diablo 4 beta or have already deleted it, it should come down to the following download sizes:

• PC: 85 GB required memory
• PS4: 36GB of storage required
• PS5: 77GB of storage required
• Xbox: 76 GB of required storage

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Diablo 4 Server Slam: All Beta Content – Rewards, World Boss Ashava, Classes, What's New

Diablo 4 Server Slam – Trailer for the new Open Beta in May: Blizzard is heating up the mood in advance with a new trailer. Here's a first impression of what to expect at the Diablo 4 Server Slam in May:

Here's what's new in the Server Slam Beta: Not too much changes if you already played the open or closed beta of Diablo 4 in March. But these are the innovations that await the players:

• Progress from the Open Beta and Early Access in March will not carry over to the Slam server. Character progression on the Slam server will not carry over to the release version of Diablo 4.
• In Server Slam, the maximum character level is level 20. After that, you won't get any more skill points, but you can continue playing.
• The drop rate of legendary items has been adjusted to match the rate from the release version of Diablo 4.
• The version of Diablo 4 that will be available during the Server Slam includes all the bug fixes and updates from the Open Beta: Diablo 4 excites many, but 5 things are annoying – Especially this mortal sin

Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta – The rewards at a glance: The rewards from Early Access and the Diablo 4 Open Beta can be earned here again, but there is another cool reward - the "Cry of Ashava" mount trophy ("Ashava's Scream"). Here is an overview of all the rewards of the Diablo 4 Server Slam and how to get them:

• Player title "First, Slain": Unlocked when you reach Kyovashad with a character.
• Player title "Earlier, Explorer": Unlocked when you reach level 20 with a character.
  
  Beta Wolf Bundle Cosmetic Item: Unlocked when you reach level 20 with a character.
• Mount Trophy "Ashava's Scream": Unlocked when you defeat world boss Ashava with a character at level 20.

Diablo 4 Server Slam – The most important facts about the new beta at a glance © Blizzard

Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta – The Contents: In the beta, players will get a taste of the Diablo 4 campaign. All content from Act 1 is playable. This includes the first zone, "The Shattered Peaks" – a snowy landscape that can be explored at will. Among other things, you can experience Sanctuary's eventful history in main and side quests, refine your martial arts in world and legion events, or collect equipment in dungeons.

Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta – Alles zum World Boss Ashava (Zeiten, Location, Tipps): The highlight and biggest challenge of the server slam is again world boss Ashava, but he only appears at certain times. In the May beta, you can find it on the following dates:

• May 13 from 18:00 p.m. German time
• thereafter every 3 hours, until May 14 at 18:00 p.m. German time

Everything you need to know about this monstrosity and how to defeat it can be found here: Diablo 4 Server Slam: Find World Boss Ashava – Spawn Times, Location, Tips

Diablo 4: The 5 classes Barbarian, Wizard, Necromancer, Hunter, and Druid can all be © played during the Server Slam Blizzard

Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta - Which classes can you play? As part of the Open Beta, all Diablo 4 classes will be playable. Exactly these 5 classes are then also available for the release:

• Barbarian
• Sorcerer
• Necromancer
• Hunter
• Druid

By the way, if you don't want to experiment for a long time in the course of the Server Slam and want to focus on the strongest skills right away, you should take a closer look at the following article: Best build for each class in the Diablo 4 beta – with level guide & on German.

Also interesting: Diablo 4: Release brought forward? A tweet from Rod Fergusson, Diablo's general manager, is currently causing a lot ofconversation and confusion. Was the release of Diablo 4 brought forward a bit? You can find out everything you need to know here: Diablo 4: Release brought forward? Launch date and time

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