That’s right, my fellow Southeast Asians. We unfortunately won’t be able to touch Diablo Immortal for 20 days after the global launch.

23 June marks the launched date for Southeast Asia, compared to the rest of the world who get their hands on the free-to-play action RPG on 3 June.

I know this may seem a bit weird to some but Blizzard have come out and disclosed that the reasoning behind having separate launch windows allows them to optimise the player experience by setting up dedicated game servers for the region. When launching the game, players will be recommended the most suitable server based on language and geography location – to provide them with the best gaming experience within the strong social elements in Diablo Immortal.

Brought to you by Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase, Diablo Immortal is the newest instalment to the franchise. An MMOARPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Action Role-Playing Game) that allows players to share a massive world with others as they explore Sanctuary, form Warbands with up to eight members to take on group challenges such as the intense Helliquary raid bosses, and join Clans with up to 150 friends to earn challenging Clan Achievements.

Some may think “Well what’s the point of pre-registering?” Well, players who have already pre-registered across all platforms will receive the stunning Horadrim Cosmetic Set when the game launches. But take note, you must log in to Diablo Immortal and complete the game’s tutorial within 30 days after release to claim the set and can only be claimed for one character per account.

For those who don’t know or are curious, yes, cross-play and cross-progression are supported, meaning you and your friends can play with each other regardless of platform while being able to seamlessly transition between mobile and PC gameplay. 

Returning Diablo fans can breathe a sigh of relief because there is, indeed, a class system, but not just any, one that features six of the iconic classes featured throughout DIablo – Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Necromancer, or Wizard.

Embark on a journey through eight unique zones and the great city of Westmarch. They will join up with new and familiar Diablo characters, including the franchise’s patriarch Deckard Cain, on an expansive quest to hunt down the shattered pieces of the corrupted Worldstone before the forces of the Burning Hells can gather them for their own sinister plans in an epic all-new story taking place between the events of Diablo II and Diablo III.

With the Cycle of Strife, players can band together to fight in an ongoing war in which the top player of the server will earn the Eternal Crown to become the leader of the Immortals. This puts them in the position of having to continuously defend their reign across a series of modes including brutal 1v30 showdowns. So rest assured, PvP players, as this should be right up your alley.

Diablo Immortal will be free-to-play with optional in-game purchases on iOS, Android and PC via Battle.net. In the future do expect new content as Blizzard has stated that they will be releasing new content regularly to players for free in the years to come, including new zones, dungeons, and character classes.

For more information feel free to check out their website and if you haven’t already you can still pre-register for Diablo Immortal at diabloimmortal.blizzard.com.