Diablo 4 will be released in China following approval from the National Press and Publication Administration. It is one of seven foreign games approved in July, with a total of 62 approved this year. After a hiatus from July 2021 to March 2022, foreign game approvals have increased. Blizzard partnered with NetEase in 2024 to bring back games like World of Warcraft after significant downtime. The Chinese version of Diablo 4 is expected to undergo content alterations to align with government regulations, influencing aspects like violence and religious themes.
Diablo 4 will finally release in China following governmental approval by China's National Press and Publication Administration, being one of seven foreign-made games approved in July.
Blizzard's partnership with Chinese gaming giant NetEase in 2024 will bring back titles like World of Warcraft and Overwatch 2, after previous licensing disagreements.
The Chinese version of Diablo 4 will likely feature alterations to conform to government regulations, including less gore, fewer skeletons, and the removal of religious references.
Previous Blizzard games in China have operated on separate, region-locked clients and servers, with various content changes to meet local regulations.
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