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Diablo 4's long-awaited Tower and its Leaderboards enter beta today, and there's no PTR funny business this time

·Jan 12, 2026

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Diablo 4's first big moment of 2026 is nearly upon us, and it's one feature many have been looking forward to for actual years.

Diablo 4 is about to deliver on Blizzard’s years-old promise to add a challenging, leaderboard-driven experience to the action RPG. The beta for The Tower, and its associated Leaderboards are about to kick off.

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