Diablo 4 Leaderboards Day 1 Roundup - Opening Night of the Gauntlet

It was initially rather surprising when Moon Studios, well known for developing the beloved Metroidvania games Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel, announced that its next game isn't a Metroidvania at all. No Rest for the Wicked is an action-RPG not unlike Diablo, but the devs have reassured that it's "much more Metroidvania" than most games in the genre.

The Leaderboard Legends competition is now in full swing, running from March 19 to April 2. The competition lasts for two Gauntlet rotations and gives players who secure the #1 spot in any bracket the chance to win a personalized, custom-autographed poster from Micah Ulrich. Diablo 4 Gauntlet and Leaderboards Guide Diablo 4 Gauntlet Tier List

The development team behind Diablo Immortal has taken a strong stance against any and all exploitation of the game's economy in a newly released statement. The Diablo Immortal team makes it very clear that they're cracking down on cheaters and hackers who exploit the game's in-game currency, warning players against engaging in prohibited activities.

The Gauntlet has officially wrapped its second week! A widely requested Diablo 4 feature, these leaderboards have been requested since launch, and The Gauntlet has now settled into its weekly schedule. We're taking a look at the final rankings in Week 2 of the Gauntlet and Leaderboards — and what it shows for each class. Diablo 4 Gauntlet Build Tier List Diablo 4 Gauntlet and Leaderboards GuideEditor's Note: Due to the nature of leaderboards only recording the Top 10 in the Hall of the Ancients, some of this data was taken from a snapshot of leaderboard scores at approximately 8:30pm EST on Monday, March 18. The data has changed since then, however we're using this snapshot as a way to discuss and analyze overall averages for the week in as transparent a way as possible. Additionally, due to the fact that many players have elected to make their profiles private on the leaderboards, we're currently exploring the best way to present this data as accurately and faithfully as possible. We may incorporate feedback and suggestions, so let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

With the Diablo 4 Gauntlet in full swing, players are testing themselves against the timer to see who can earn a permanent place in the Hall of the Ancients. Most players know that heading to Gea Kul and blowing the Horn of Trials will let them start a run in the Gauntlet — but what many players may not have realized is you can start a Gauntlet attempt from anywhere in Sanctuary. How to Enter the Gauntlet in Diablo 4 When opening the Trials menu in your Collections, you'll see the overview for Leaderboards, the Hall of the Ancients, and your personal progress so far — but that's not all this screen can do.

Blizzard has released a small patch that fixes issues related to leaderboard data displaying improperly. This patch is now available to download and is only around ~650MB. Diablo 4 Week 1 Leaderboard Roundup Diablo 4 Gauntlet Map Route for Week 2

Blizzard has formally announced the Leaderboard Legends contest, running from March 19 to April 2! While teased during the latest Campfire Chat, until now we didn't have full confirmation of the rules and prizes relating to this contest. It seems this contest is also not just available in the US — which is a departure from previous requirements! Good luck to all participants!

The Gauntlet is finally closing its first week, and with it, the Leaderboards are opening the Hall of the Ancients! A widely requested Diablo 4 feature, these leaderboards have been requested since launch, and the battle for the first week's Top 10 spots was fierce. We're taking a look at the final rankings in Week 1 of the Gauntlet and Leaderboards — and what it shows for each class. Diablo 4 Gauntlet Build Tier List Diablo 4 Gauntlet and Leaderboards GuideEditor's Note: Due to the nature of leaderboards only recording the Top 10 in the Hall of the Ancients, some of this data was taken from a snapshot of leaderboard scores at approximately 8:30pm EST on Monday, March 11. The data has changed since then, however we're using this snapshot as a way to discuss and analyze overall averages for the week in as transparent a way as possible. Additionally, due to the fact that many players have elected to make their profiles private on the leaderboards, we're currently exploring the best way to present this data as accurately and faithfully as possible. We may incorporate feedback and suggestions, so let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Week 2 has begun, and with it a new Gauntlet map makes its debut! We've left the Guulrahn Slum map lookalike and instead find ourselves in tunnels this week — in a much larger and more complex map. Diablo 4 Gauntlet and Leaderboards Guide The monsters you'll see this week seem to have rotated as well — gone are the Khazra and humanoids of Week 1, and in their place you'll find flies, flies, and more flies.

With the Gauntlet and Leaderboards coming to the end of their first week, it seems a critical bug has been discovered — one that may call into question the top scores, and by extension all scores, on the leaderboard. Players have discovered a way to enter the Gauntlet without actually beginning the run, thereby allowing them to round up monsters and drag them to key places — locations that would allow these players to maximize their score in ways that wouldn't be possible for those entering the Gauntlet and beginning it legitimately. Top Barbarian and Diablo 4 theorycrafter Rob2628 has highlighted this bug on his stream: It is very clear that this isn't intended behavior for the Gauntlet, but so far Blizzard has not acknowledged the issue.

Some topics in the Diablo community will always spark controversy — Stash space, drop rates, itemization, and the in-game Shop have been some of the hot topics burning their way through circles of Wanderers since Diablo 4 launched. We've got our own opinions: read on to find out more about our take on the Gauntlet and Leaderboards allowing Private Profiles in Diablo 4! We are now one week into the Gauntlet, Blizzard’s newest Diablo 4 feature, and feedback has been leaning towards negative. Some players are wondering what part of this basic, static-layout Dungeon took nine months to develop, while others are simply underwhelmed by the rewards.

Blizzard has released a new video with Diablo Partner MacroBioBoi, giving us five tips and tricks to maximize your score on the Leaderboards when running the Gauntlet. The new video brings us a great overview of the Gauntlet, Diablo 4's newest endgame system, as well as detailing tips and tricks that will help first-time attempts and veteran players alike! Rise to the Challenge Gameplay Video on YouTube MacroBioBoi brings us through the Gauntlet in an easy-to-follow way, giving us valuable tips and tricks such as automating our build as much as possible and which armor affixes to prioritize to maximize Gauntlet and Leaderboard score.