
While the game's marketing is ramping up - likely in anticipation of an official release date announcement - many impatient and curious fans have already gotten a substantial look at what Diablo IV has to offer.ĭiablo IV has been a long time coming for fans of the series - especially since the controversial release period of its predecessor, Diablo III, which suffered from major errors at launch. In contrast to the official marketing's slow drip feed of information, Diablo IV's gameplay footage has seemingly been leaked at almost every opportunity, with even Diablo IV beta testers leaking endgame footage. While Diablo IV has been steadily building itself up through pre-release teasers and quarterly updates, the game also has a history of being subject to heavy leaks.

Related: How Diablo 4's Necromancer Class Is Different From Previous Games Due to statements from series GM Rod Fergusson, Diablo IV is expected to make some announcements at The Game Awards, with other leaks pointing to pre-orders becoming available during the presentation as well. Diablo 4 is no stranger to online leaks, having been subject to heavy gameplay spoilers in the span of its pre-release cycle, but the newest leak shows that the game will seemingly be arriving mid-2023, with a file size of 80GB. While fans wait for an expected official announcement at The Game Awards, however, a potential launch date has been leaked online.Ahead of Diablo IV's expected appearance at The Game Awards, leaker Aggiornamenti Lumia (via Insider Gaming) has claimed that the title will release on June 5, 2023.


Announced in 2019, Diablo IV has been long-awaited by fans of the series, with some select few having been able to go hands-on with betas of the game. Just one day ahead of The Game Awards, the release date for Diablo IV has been leaked.
