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BlizzCon 2026: StarCraft Returns, Diablo V Announced, and More

news.xbox.com — September 12, 2026 at 09:01 PM UTC

Blizzard announced major franchise updates at BlizzCon 2026, including a new StarCraft open-world shooter for 2030 and Diablo V for Spring 2029, alongside Warcraft, Overwatch, and Hearthstone reveals. Diablo V will explore a fallen Sanctuary where Diablo has won, while Diablo IV's Season of Hell's Legacy launches September 15 with anniversary content and the Amazon class arrives in 2027. Overwatch's Season 5 introduces vampire-inspired healer Doctrine, and World of Warcraft's Eclipse update and The Last Titan chapter were previewed. Warcraft III: Reforged received its first new campaign in 23 years, and World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026, with new zones and quests. Hearthstone's Reign of the Black Empire arrives October 20, and a Diablo animated series is in development with Netflix.

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