[GameSpot] - How Long To Beat Diablo 4 - Mission List And How Many Acts In The Campaign

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The Diablo 4 campaign takes you all over the world of Sanctuary. From snow-capped mountains and rolling fields, to fetid marshlands and endless sand dunes, you're bound to face threats and earn more rewards. Still, you might be wondering what else you can expect from this entire journey. Here's our guide on how long it takes to beat Diablo 4, as well as details on campaign acts, quests, and characters. Likewise, please be reminded that this article contains spoilers.

How Long To Beat Diablo 4

On the question of how long it takes to beat Diablo 4, look to our Diablo 4 official review, written by Alessandro Barbosa. Alessandro notes that the campaign took roughly 30 hours to complete while maining a Necromancer. Additional activities were also completed, such as side quests and dungeons, to experience a chunk of what the game world has to offer. For those looking to beat it faster, others on staff were able to rush through the campaign in less than 15 hours. Of course, these totals don't account for endgame content, which is the main attraction for many players and will likely add dozens more hours to any player's total experience.

Diablo 4 Campaign Acts and Quests

Below, we've listed the Diablo 4 campaign acts and quests overview. We've only included quest names to avoid spoilers, and until launch we're only including the quests from Act 1--stay tuned for the full quest list soon.

Likewise, you'll notice that some acts have branches. Essentially, there might be two main objectives that are available at the same time. You can do either of these in any order, though you still need to finish everything to reach the conclusion of the chapter.

Prologue: Wandering

• Dusk on the Mountain
• Darkness Within
• A Hero's Return
• A Hero's Reward
• Prayers for Salvation
• In Search of Answers
• Rite of Passage
• Missing Pieces

Act 1: A Cold and Iron Faith

• Ill Tidings
• Tarnished Luster
• The Knight and the Magpie
• Undertaking
• Below
• In Her Wake
• Storming the Gates
• The Cost of Knowledge
• Branch 1: Light's Guidance
  
  • Kor Valar
  • Pilgrimage
  • Light's Judgment
  • Light's Protection
• Branch 2 and conclusion: Wayward
  • Shroud of the Horadrim
  • Fledgling Scholar
  • Crossing Over
  • Descent
  • Light's Resolve

Details on Acts 2-6 coming soon.

Lorath Nair plays a pivotal role in the story, but you do find him in the most unexpected places.

Diablo 4 story summary with spoilers

Ah, you're still here? We're glad you stuck around and listened. In any case, the redacted information above was mostly due to names and terms that were too on the nose. As such, we've opted to summarize Diablo 4's campaign and narrative beats here. We're not going to spoil everything, but we're going to add the necessary details to let you know how the journey plays out, why certain acts are so short, and more.

Prologue and Act 1 summary

A lot of players are already familiar with this given that Act 1 was available during the early access beta. Basically, your character, the Wanderer, drinks Lilith's blood and sees visions of the elusive demoness. This leads to encounters with Lorath Nair, Neyrelle, Mother Prava, Vigo, and Inarius, all taking place in the Fractured Peaks.

Lorath seeks to learn more about Lilith's plans, whereas Neyrelle wants to find her mother. Archangel Inarius, meanwhile, is worshiped in the Cathedral of Light, where Prava has become its human leader. As for Vigo, the penitent knight seeks to atone, sacrificing himself near the end of the act and rewarding you with one of the most useful Legendary Aspects in terms of survivability.

Acts 2-6 summaries coming soon.

Diablo 4 has numerous classes, mechanics, and activities. For more about the game, you can visit our D4 guides hub.

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