Diablo 4 Fans Fear Big Queues and Server Trouble as Blizzard Prepares for ‘Expected Surge’ This Weekend
Blizzard and Diablo 4 players are gearing up for an “expected surge” this weekend, with some concerned about long lines and potential downtime.
Yesterday, June 8th, Blizzard apologized to disgruntled Diablo 4 players after their servers went down and login attempts resulted in error code 300202.
After Blizzard got Diablo 4 back up and running yesterday, Diablo Head of Development Rod Ferguson tweeted, “Apologies again for the downtime, but it’s all good now.”
“We appreciate your understanding as we continue to hit record high concurrency and prepare for the surge expected this weekend. Thank you!”
We apologize again for the downtime, but we should be able to resume again. We appreciate your understanding as we continue to hit record high concurrency and prepare for the surge expected this weekend. thank you!
— Rod Ferguson (@RodFergusson) June 8, 2023
Diablo 4 is Blizzard’s best-selling game and a favorite with critics, but as an always-online action role-playing game, server issues are a constant threat.
The dreaded error code 300202 is approaching meme territory, with the Diablo 4 community expressing concern for the upcoming weekend.
“I expect the worst…” Written by a redditor Following yesterday’s server issue.
“Yeah, weekends are going to be a lot worse,” said another.
Diablo fans continue to ask for an offline mode for Diablo 4, but that seems unlikely given the online features that permeate the game.
Diablo 4 features light MMO elements that allow for player-versus-player combat, shared social spaces, and party-based dungeon exploration. Blizzard said it is a big fan of these elements and encourages the occasional unplanned interaction between players.
This week, First Diablo 4 player to reach level 100 in Hardcore Mode After the amputation, he was left speechless after his character was permanently lost.
Aside from yesterday’s extended downtime, Diablo 4 has had a relatively smooth launch. It looks like Blizzard’s servers will be put through the toughest test yet this weekend.
If you play Diablo 4 online, check out our interactive Diablo 4 map and start tracking your progress as you play.
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