Looking for a definitive release date for Diablo III? So are we, and unfortunately Blizzard isn't cooperating. The best the company can come up with is Q2 2012, according to Rock, Paper Shotgun.
The site reports on Blizzard's recent investors call, during which Mike Morhaime stated the obvious before alluding to the launch window. "Given the popularity of the action RPG genre, and the keen interest in Diablo III, we expect this launch to be a big opportunity for Blizzard. We can also confirm that we are targeting a Q2 launch for Diablo III. We expect to announce more details about the release schedule in the coming weeks," he said.
But hey, at least he didn't say "when it's ready."
[Source: Activision investor call]
Reader Comments (32)
Posted: Feb 10th 2012 11:52AM deffbee said
@Valdur I
I dont think any game should try to compete against GW2, arenanet has time and time again they aren't competing with anyone and they are just making the best game the possibly can. Any game that markets themself against a popular title is doomed to fail because instead of innovating and going into a different direction they'll try to do the same thing they rivals are doing and call it an improvement.
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I dont think any game should try to compete against GW2, arenanet has time and time again they aren't competing with anyone and they are just making the best game the possibly can. Any game that markets themself against a popular title is doomed to fail because instead of innovating and going into a different direction they'll try to do the same thing they rivals are doing and call it an improvement.
Posted: Feb 10th 2012 11:15AM Braiks said
Come on Blizz...hurry the fuck up..you know we are dying to play this!
Posted: Feb 10th 2012 11:42AM Deadalon said
No - Diablo 3 is not confirmed in 2nd Q. Far from it. There are still big legal issues regarding the auctionhouse in terms of licences in diffrent countries in EU. And BLizzard will rather skip releasing the game than to skip RMAH. Thats at least how it looks atm.
Posted: Feb 10th 2012 2:10PM UnknownUser said
@Deadalon
With the game 100% on Battlenet, it will be a simple matter to regionalize the RMAH. They won't delay the release of the game for it...they'll simply roll out AH access to different areas at different times (if at all) as their legal issues are ironed out.
Q2 does seem to be a bit farfetched. There are major game mechanics that haven't made it into the beta yet. Perhaps they're really feeling the pinch and will release it with only alpha/friends&family beta testing of those features....we'll see.
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With the game 100% on Battlenet, it will be a simple matter to regionalize the RMAH. They won't delay the release of the game for it...they'll simply roll out AH access to different areas at different times (if at all) as their legal issues are ironed out.
Q2 does seem to be a bit farfetched. There are major game mechanics that haven't made it into the beta yet. Perhaps they're really feeling the pinch and will release it with only alpha/friends&family beta testing of those features....we'll see.
Posted: Feb 10th 2012 1:53PM ElfLove said
Looks like i'll be in the MoP, beta testing phase, before D3 comes out. o_O
Posted: Feb 10th 2012 2:23PM stamps79 said
I've been playing the game for 4 months and it's still laggy, server hiccups, framerate issues, graphic problems.
Blizzard take your time, even you know Q2 is too early.
Blizzard take your time, even you know Q2 is too early.
Posted: Feb 10th 2012 6:34PM Malagarr said
"Given the popularity of the action RPG genre, and the keen interest in Diablo III, we expect this launch to be a big opportunity for Blizzard. We can also confirm that we will tease you by claiming that we are targeting a Q2 launch for Diablo III. We expect to announce more details about the release schedule in the coming months,"
Fixed for Blizzard speak.
Fixed for Blizzard speak.
Posted: Feb 11th 2012 2:17AM Kalec said
I know the games have nothing in common, but it doesn't matter. Any game that comes after GW2 will just have to wait a few months. I have little time as is and I don't think I will be able to play anything except GW2 and Skyrim. I just don't see myself buying D3 anytime soon.
Posted: Feb 12th 2012 2:50PM Aelon said
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:p
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AWESOME!
:p
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