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Diablo 4 adds leaderboards through new Tower beta
Summary
Blizzard announced leaderboards for Diablo 4 will arrive in a Tower beta beginning January 12, 2026, with two-week ranking rounds; players must reach Rank 2 of Seasonal Rankings to access the Tower via the Obelisk in Cerrigar.
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Blizzard is adding leaderboards to Diablo 4 through a new Tower mode launching in beta. The company announced the beta will begin on January 12 at 11 a.m. PT as part of patch 2.5.2. The Tower is a multi-floor challenge that uses randomized enemy layouts and ends with a final boss. The feature echoes leaderboards from past Diablo releases and has been a frequent player request since launch.
Key details:
- Leaderboards and the Tower arrive in beta version 2.5.2 starting January 12 at 11 a.m. PT.
- Entry requires finishing Rank 2 of Seasonal Rankings, and the Tower is accessed via the Obelisk in Cerrigar.
- The Tower features multiple floors with randomized encounters; a run completes when the final boss is defeated.
- Leaderboard rounds are set to run for two weeks each: January 12–January 26 and January 26–February 9; testing will pause "until the next season begins."
- Blizzard warned the beta may contain bugs and said player feedback will shape difficulty, encounters, and the leaderboard experience.
- The rollout appears intended as a test ahead of the Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion scheduled for April 28, 2026.
Summary:
The beta introduces a competitive layer that lets players compete across short leaderboard rounds while Blizzard gathers feedback. The initial tests are scheduled for two two-week runs before pausing until the next season, and Blizzard has indicated adjustments will follow based on player responses and further development.
