
That queue time has now ballooned to over two hours, and will likely grow from there. Early Diablo 4 logins faced queues of 1-3 minutes. But most players never got that far, instead stuck in an ever-growing queue.Īs the beta launched, the implementation of a queue was already apparent. Crashes, log-in issues, performance optimization, and more problems impacted those who were able to start the game. But as servers quickly filled up, it became clear that the beta wasn't as optimized as some were hoping. Launching at 9:00 AM PDT, the Diablo 4 early access beta initially seemed to be running wonderfully.

RELATED: Diablo 4 Gameplay Has Leaked Online Diablo 4 hasn't reached that level of disaster, by any means, but players are certainly frustrated. While Blizzard has made dramatic improvements to Diablo 3 in the years since, those who lived through its launch will likely remember it always.

Server issues clashed with Auction House errors, and all grew worse due to progression design limitations.

Diablo 3's launch in 2012 will forever live in infamy. Yet even with restricted access, it seems Diablo 4's early access beta is struggling due to a wave of excited Diablo fans.īlizzard fans are well acquainted with frustrating betas and launches from the studio. This weekend's beta is closed, available solely to pre-orderers, pre-purchasers, and those who received a key through giveaways or KFC's Double Down promotion. This is the first of two Diablo 4 betas in March. Diablo 4's early access beta has officially begun, but Blizzard servers are already having a tough time keeping up and queues are already starting to form.
