The beta-testers will only be allowed to play Act I, but they will be permitted to use all five hero classes (barbarian, witch doctor, wizard, monk and demon hunter). The climax of the beta-test will be going against the boss monster Skeleton King, either solo or with a co-op group.
”This closed beta test is an important milestone for us as we enter the final stages of development on Diablo III,” said Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime, ”Our goal is to create the best action role-playing game experience to date, building on everything we’ve learned since the release of Diablo II and incorporating the powerful features of the new Battle.net platform. We hope players enjoy participating in the beta test and we look forward to hearing their feedback.”
The Diablo III beta will be English-only. Blizzard has yet to confirm what language localization the game will have when released. Price has yet to be announced too, though Blizzard promises to reveal it soon.
