Diablo 4 season 1 players issued warning after colossal DDoS

Fans of Diablo 4 (stylised as Diablo IV) have been told to make a crucial change to avoid hackers. The game, published by Activision Blizzard, was released to critical acclaim worldwide last month. However, the title has been hampered by a constant barrage of DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attacks, which have blocked players from logging into their accounts. These attacks keep players offline – Diablo 4 requires an active internet at all times, even when playing single-player modes in the title. The ongoing attacks have been a constant thorn in the side of PC, PS5, and Xbox gamers, especially players located in North America, mainland Europe, and some Asian nations. To try to help frustrated players trying to access the title, Blizzard has sent out urgent advice to PC gamers about a trick to login to the Diablo 4 servers – even with the constant DDoS attacks by cybercriminals. It comes as Blizzard also recently announced plans for its Season 1 which kicks off at the end of July. Yesterday’s livestream revealed plans for a new questline, characters, powers and a battle pass for players to enjoy.  But with DDoS attacks being a recent thorn in Blizzard’s side, it’s a possibility that the new season could bring in cybercriminals to attack the servers once again.  And Diablo 4 players on PC should download and install a VPN to ensure a more secure, stable experience, Blizzard has cautioned.  In a statement issued to all PC gamers, it said: ‘We are aware of an issue with players that are not able to connect to battle.net. This seems to mostly be affecting players in the North East of the US. If you are impacted a VPN might assist if you feel comfortable using one.”