Blizzard Unveils StarCraft Shooter, Diablo 5, and WoW: Forever at BlizzCon

Blizzard announced a wave of major titles at BlizzCon, including a new StarCraft shooter, Diablo 5, and World of Warcraft: Forever, alongside updates for Hearthstone and Overwatch. The StarCraft open-world shooter, led by former Far Cry developer Dan Hay, is set 70 years after Legacy of the Void and will release in 2030. Diablo 5's teaser shows Sanctuary fallen and Diablo victorious, with a spring 2029 launch planned. World of Warcraft: Forever, a Classic Plus version launching November 4, adds new zones, over 1,000 quests, and a new playable race. Other announcements included a Netflix Diablo animated series, a new Heroes of the Storm hero after six years, a Hearthstone expansion with a monk class in March 2027, and a new Overwatch support hero named Doctrine.