A new closed alpha starts for Diablo immortal, and it’s packed with content that will be important to the final game. A tech alpha in December allowed players to try out the first four classes, items, and early gameplay systems. Starting with a limited number of Australian Android users, this beta features a new class and end game content.
A new class, the Crusader, joins the group. Players will see the Crusader that originated in it Diablo 3, plays on the mobile version. They are a mid-range tank-like character with sacred magic and melee attacks. The next class to join Immortal are in a future testing phase with the Necromancer. This completes the starting schedule; more heroes are planned in future updates.
As for new places to explore, testers will be able to access Mount Zavain, a monastery struggling with goat demons. The Frozen Tundra is a mountainous area where barbarians fend off Baal’s armies, and has a dungeon called the Cavern of Echoes.
A PVP mode, the Cycle of Strife, is also currently being tested. There are three factions: Adventurers, Shadows, and Immortals. Adventurers begin by completing daily missions, then choose between ascending to a shadow or an immortal. Each faction has a unique activity to complete and is carefully ranked. The Shadows can gain power over time and then attempt to dethrone the Immortals and start a new cycle. Players can also test battlefields of 8 against 8 players.
The Closed Alpha also has a Helliquary, a progression system with multiple in-game currencies that unlock new challenges. There’s also a tree that allows players to customize their legendary gear thanks to Essence Transfer, a system inspired by Soul GathererKunai’s Cube.
Full patch notes and details are available on Blizzard’s official site. There is currently no release date for it Diablo Immortal.