Blizzard announces Diablo 5 for 2029 and new StarCraft project

Blizzard Entertainment Diablo 5 StarCraft BlizzCon 2026 Netflix series

At BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard Entertainment announced major upcoming projects, most notably the official confirmation of Diablo 5, which is targeting a release in the spring of 2029. The new entry will feature a significant narrative shift, set in a post-apocalyptic Sanctuary where Diablo has already triumphed over humanity. The game is expected to include a procedural world, a return to classic mechanics, and a large roster of classes, including the new Plague Knight.

To focus resources on the development of Diablo 5, Blizzard has decided to bypass a third major expansion for Diablo 4, though the current title will continue to receive seasonal content. Additionally, Blizzard confirmed a partnership with Netflix to develop an animated Diablo series, with potential future adaptations for other franchises like Overwatch and Warcraft.

In another major announcement, Blizzard revealed a new StarCraft project slated for 2030. Moving away from its traditional real-time strategy roots, this new title will be an open-world shooter set 70 years after the events of StarCraft II. The project, led by Dan Hay, aims to provide a complete, standalone narrative experience rather than a live-service model and is confirmed to be coming to Xbox consoles.

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Anaheim Convention Center · BlizzCon · BlizzCon · Blizzard Entertainment · Dan Hay · Diablo · Diablo · Johanna Faries · Microsoft · Netflix · Nintendo · StarCraft

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Potential future series may include the Overwatch and Warcraft universes. in.ign.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Blizzard president Johanna Faries announced that a Diablo animated series is in development for Netflix. in.ign.com · www.bl-portal.com · www.gamekyo.com · www.nextplayer.it · pk.ign.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The character Spawn is coming to Diablo Immortal. in.ign.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Diablo 4 will receive a port for the Switch 2. in.ign.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Diablo 5 is scheduled for release in 2029. in.ign.com · www.albiladpress.com · www.bl-portal.com · www.gamekyo.com · gameluster.com · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] An Amazon class is being added to the Diablo franchise. in.ign.com
[● 5 SOURCES] A new StarCraft title is planned for 2030 as an open-world shooter rather than a real-time strategy game. actualitesjeuxvideo.fr · www.gadgetgear.nl · gametimers.it · pl.ign.com · lubiegrac.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Diablo 5 will introduce a new character class called the Plague Knight. pizzafria.ig.com.br · gameluster.com · www.it-boltwise.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Diablo 4 will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 as the Age of Hatred Collection. www.gamekyo.com · gstylemag.com · hdfever.fr · pk.ign.com
[● 8 SOURCES] The Diablo 5 storyline features a post-apocalyptic Sanctuary where Diablo has already triumphed. www.albiladpress.com · pizzafria.ig.com.br · gameluster.com · www.it-boltwise.de · planetagracza.pl · +3 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Blizzard announced World of Warcraft: Forever, featuring a beta starting September 17. gstylemag.com · cassiuslife.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Diablo 5 will take place approximately 100 years after the events of Diablo 4. www.gamekyo.com · pizzafria.ig.com.br · gameluster.com · planetagracza.pl · pk.ign.com