Diablo 4is the newest entry in Blizzard’s blockbusterDiablofranchise. The popularity of theDiablofranchise can be, at least in part, attributed to the inclusion and prioritization of multiplayer.Diablo 4seeks to carry on the tradition by offering a few ways to play with friends.
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Diablo 4gives players a lot of options when it comes to multiplayer. This guide is here to help players wrap their heads around how to set up a multiplayer game inDiablo 4and understand why they might want to.
How Multiplayer Works in Diablo 4
Diablo 4has an interesting system of always-online multiplayer, which is why even those wnating to play single-player may have to deal withlong queue times. The world is densely populated with other players, even outside towns. People are running around killing the same enemies and opening the same chests. Thankfully though, loot is dropped separately for everyone.
Diablo 4gives players a bonus for playing together. Just being near another player activates a +5% XP buff that makes it worth the while to help people. Players get a 10% bonus to XP instead if they’re in a party, which makes grouping up a lucrative idea.
Cross-play is availablefor players that want to group up with others across platforms. There are settings in the Options Menu under “Social” that allow players to disable cross-play if they’d like. There’s another setting at the bottom of the list called “Quick Join” that allows friends to jump into the party without an invite too.
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Troubleshooting
IfDiablo 4players are having difficultyconnecting with other people, there are a few reasons it could be occurring. Here are a few possible solutions:
Diablo 4launches June 6 on PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5.
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