Blizzard announces Diablo 5 for 2029 release
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that Diablo 5 is scheduled for release in 2029, featuring a setting where the antagonist has already conquered the game world. Additionally, the company revealed a new StarCraft project and a Netflix series based on the Diablo franchise.
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Diablo 5 has been revealed and takes place in a world without heroes
Video Game News 12th Sep 2026 / 7:33 pm Posted by Andy Robinson Blizzard has announced Diablo 5 and committed to a 2029 release window.
Announced at BlizzCon’s opening ceremony on Tuesday, Diablo 5 takes place in a world that has fallen to Diablo.
“Diablo 5 is coming in Spring 2029,” said designer Joe Shely . “The heroes are gone, Sanctuary has fallen, and Diablo has won.
“For the first time, you won’t be fighting to stop Diablo from taking Sanctuary; you’ll enter a world where he already has, with no towns and safe places waiting to protect you.”
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