Blizzard unveils Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026, set a century after Diablo 4 in a post-apocalyptic world

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Blizzard announced Diablo 5, a new mainline entry in its action RPG series, during the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony, confirming the return of the Lord of Terror. The game is scheduled for release in Spring 2029. Set a full century after Diablo 4, this is the first series installment to take place entirely in a post-apocalyptic world. The announcement comes six years after Diablo 4's launch and over three decades since the franchise began. BlizzCon 2026 also revealed a new Amazon class pack for Diablo 4 in 2027, a Diablo 4 Collection for Nintendo Switch 2, and Season 15, a playable franchise retrospective available now.


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