#1 - Sept. 7, 2011, 11:56 p.m.
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Update 9/7/11 9:55 PM PDT: Due to unforeseen issues with the patch, downtime has been extended until approximately 12:00 a.m. PDT. Thank you for your patience!
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Update 9/7/11 8:00 PM PDT: Downtime has been extended until approximately 9:00 p.m. PDT to complete the patching process.
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We're in the process of bringing down the Diablo III test server to deploy a patch, and wipe all characters to continue the testing process. We anticipate the downtime to last until approximately 8:00 p.m. PDT.