As we know from Launch Day Prep Guide, on the 14th of May, with the Diablo 3 installer unlocking and worldwide releases beginning to take place, the entire game (in Bashiok’s words) will “be available to be discovered and datamined“.

The Official Diablo 3 Game Guide will also grind into gear on the 14th of May, as it begins to be populated with in-game item data…just as spoiler-y in its own way!

Read Bashiok’s post in full below.

This is a warning to all that spoilers may occur both in these forums, and the internet at large. We’ve worked hard to craft an engaging story and fun game, and our hope is that you have a pristine experience. For that reason we recommend you exercise extreme caution when perusing the webs of cyber space.

If you’re to be the lucky owner of a Collector’s Edition, we highly recommend you wait until after you have completed the game on Normal before opening the art book or watching the behind-the-scenes DVD/Blu-ray. Both of these items contain big spoilers, and should probably be avoided until later.

You should be especially cautious on May 14, as with the installer unlocking and worldwide releases taking place, the entire game will be available to be discovered and datamined. We also plan to populate the Diablo3.com game guide with item data that Monday, which may themselves be spoilers. If you care about spoilers, it may just be best to not go on the internet on May 14.

We will not be moderating topics discussing spoilers as long as:

• The thread title does not contain a spoilerThe thread title contains a [SPOILER] tag in it
• If someone is found to be purposely posting spoilers with the intent to ruin the experience for others, such as using a misleading title or posting a spoiler in an off-topic thread, they will be dealt with harshly.

 
We appreciate your help in attempting to keep spoilers in-check, and hope you enjoy your first experiences in Diablo III. See you in-game!