Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Closed Beta Begins

In case you’ve been invited to the closed beta of Diablo III’s expansion Reaper of Souls, you’ll be happy to know you’ll be happy to know that you can finally get your first taste of the still-in-development expansion, and even live stream it and write impressions about it if you’re so inclined, given Blizzard has already stated they’re okay with that. Here’s a little snippet on how to participate:

If you’re interested in participating in the Reaper of Souls Closed Beta, you’ll want to make sure you’ve opted-in for beta testing. To opt into the beta, simply visit your Beta Profile Settings page in Account Management, check the “Diablo” box under “Beta Tests I’m Interested In,” and then click “Update Preferences.” In order to be eligible for an opt-in invite to the Reaper of Souls Closed Beta, you must have an active Diablo III license attached to your Battle.net account in good standing (i.e. not suspended or banned).

Please note that opting in to the Reaper of Souls Closed Beta will not guarantee you access (especially since invites to our Closed Beta will be extremely limited), but it will at least give you a chance at joining our beta test. In the meantime, if you’re looking to test out upcoming game features and provide feedback, we encourage you to join us on the Patch 2.0.1 PTR!

And an excerpt from the official FAQ:

How are beta test participants selected from the opt-in pool?

Beta testers are chosen according to their system specifications, in-game activity, and other factors, including an element of luck.

How will I know if I’m selected to participate in the beta??

If you are selected to participate in the Reaper of Souls Closed Beta, you will receive an invite via email. Opt-in invites will always be sent to the email address associated with your Battle.net account, while Closed Beta keys may be sent to other email addresses.

To help avoid phishing attempts, if you believe you’ve received an invite to the Closed Beta, it’s best to refrain from clicking on any links in the email(s) you receive. If you received an opt-in invite, you can verify that your account has been granted a Closed Beta license in Battle.net Account Management. If you were sent a Closed Beta key, you can add it manually by visiting the Add or Upgrade a Game page.

Will there be any other ways to get into the beta besides opting-in?

In addition to opt-ins, we are also inviting key community influencers from around the world on a case-by-case basis. Invites to the Reaper of Souls Closed Beta will be extremely limited, however, and opting in to the beta is your best way to get in.

How many players do you plan to invite to the beta test?

The number of players we invite will be based on our testing needs. If during the course of testing we determine we need more players to participate, we’ll invite more.

What game content will be available in the beta?

Players who participate in the Reaper of Souls Closed Beta will have access to all content in the expansion, excluding the final boss fight. For an overview of testable features in the Closed Beta, please see our patch notes [link] [note: there’s no actual link on the page either, but you can find the changelog here]