Offline Play will not be supported, thus requiring an internet connection to play. Unfortunately for those who either have poor connections and/or don’t like to play online, Diablo 4 won’t have offline mode for any platforms (both pc and console), and is only available online. I’m afraid this is unlikely to change in the future.
Game Modes: Normal, Hardcore, Solo Self-Found, and Offline Play
The game will feature Normal and Hardcore as its game modes. Hardcore remains the same as seen in previous Diablo installments, meaning that the character will be lost forever upon death. There are no plans for characters being converted to Normal after dying, like in Path of Exile for example.
Solo Self-Found (SSF) — a popular way to play ARPGs which disables features like trading and grouping with other players to make the game more of a challenge — is currently not planned for Diablo IV, but is being considered.
Previously, Blizzard has stated multiple reasons for moving their games to an online-only model:
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