Diablo 3 Reaper of souls closed beta to happen before the end of the year

Blizzard has announced  that Closed beta testing for Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls will begin by the end of the year.

Diablo 3's first expansion pack is currently in what they are calling 'Friends and Family Beta,' limited to close acquaintances of Blizzard staff. However, the developer said members of the press and 3,000 of its most active players will also be invited to join before the closed beta begins.

If your on Battle.net and want to participate in the closed beta must indicate their interest by opting in under their Beta Profile Settings.

Blizzard has said invitations will be extremely limited, but those admitted will be able to experience the in-progress version Reaper of Souls in its entirety, minus the final battle.

Both the original game and its expansion will be included in Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition on PS4.