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Diablo 5 Game Director Promises a Return to Methodical Character Builds, but Players Don't Believe Him
Diablo 5 game director Joe Shely has suggested a return to more methodical gameplay.
Diablo 5 Will Offer a Balance of Planning and Moment-to-Moment Execution, Says Director
Joe Shely spoke about this in response to questions about whether the next Diablo game will once more focus on action over RPG.
Diablo 5 director says "any challenge can be overcome with the right build" amid combat questions
"We are designing to the core tenet of ARPGs"
Diablo 5's Caravan transforms how you explore the ARPG's most dangerous world yet
The Caravan and player movement is a core part of Diablo 5, addressing one of Diablo 4's biggest complaints while innovating on the genre.
Diablo 5 Wants You To Feel Your Power, Not Just See A Bigger Number
Diablo 5 won't be out until 2029, but Blizzard is already sharing plenty of details on the game following its reveal at BlizzCon earlier this month. The power fantasy of being a demon-slaying warrior is one aspect of the Diablo experience that Blizzard wants to overhaul. Compared…
Blizzard confirms Diablo 5 won't gloss over Diablo's takeover of Sanctuary — 'It's not going to take place entirely off-screen'
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that Diablo 5 players will get to see how Diablo conquered Sanctuary, despite how the game starts.
Diablo 5 tells "three stories" across the past, present, and future, and biomes will change shape depending on which of Diablo's minions is in charge
"We call it terror forming because these Dread Commanders will actually transform the environment"
Diablo 5 tells "three stories" across the past, present, and future
"We call it terror forming because these Dread Commanders will actually transform the environment"
Todd McFarlane Talks About Spawn Collab in Diablo Immortal | Blizzcon 2026 Interview
Legendary comic creator Todd McFarlane talks about Spawn's appearance in Diablo Immortal, a crossover event launching on September 29, 2026. That's your chance to play a "badass guy with a red cape" in Diablo Immortal. Todd McFarlane and associate art director Emil Salim go over…
Blizzard Releases Official Statement on Diablo 5's New Plague Knight Class
Developer Blizzard issues an official comment on the first brand-new class of Diablo 5, the Plague Knight.
Diablo 5 Is Starting With the Worst-Case Scenario the Series Spent Decades Avoiding
Blizzard confirmed that Diablo 5 is in development, and its story teases an apocalyptic scenario that spells trouble for Sanctuary.
Diablo heads to Netflix and Monster Hunter Now's $336.9m mobile milestone | Week in Views
The games industry moves quickly and while stories may come and go there are some that we just can't let go of… So, to give those particularly thorny topics a further going over we've created a weekly digest where the members of the PocketGamer.biz team share their thoughts and g…
Diablo 5 is Blizzard's darkest ARPG yet, and that's the best way to honor the game that changed my life 30 years ago
Diablo 5 turns all of Sanctuary into the Dark Lord's domain, and that's the darkness deluge I'm convinced the series needs
Inside Diablo Immortal's Spawn Collab with Todd McFarlane
It's official! Spawn and Diablo Immortal are crossing over. We had the chance to sit down with Todd McFarlane and art director Emil Salim at BlizzCon 2026 to talk through the project. They cover how the collaboration came together, how deep the creative freedom went in adapting S…
Diablo 5 senior game director says the game will tell 'three stories,' including the past, the present desolation of Diablo's takeover, and the future 'terror forming' of the Sanctuary
Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 5 will tell stories involving the past, present, and future of Diablo's takeover of Sanctuary.
Everything Officially Confirmed About Diablo 5
Blizzard officially announced Diablo 5 at BlizzCon, and these are the exciting features already confirmed for the next chapter.
Devs Explain Why Diablo 5 Needed to be a New Game Instead Of An Expansion For 4
We sat down with Diablo 5's Production Director, Tiffany Wat, and EP, Matt Zitterman, to talk about the game, why it was announced now, and how its scope was too grand to be a simple expansion to Diablo 4.
Diablo 5 doesn't have towns or safe zones because you're the safe zone now, buddy: "You and your band of followers are the last remains"
Blizzard is going for a real sense of desolation here
After announcing StarCraft and Diablo 5 years in advance, Blizzard president promises "to ship, and ship big, and ship on time"
"We want to convey confidence in some of our biggest bets"
Diablo 5 Is Bringing Back Set Items, But Wants To Avoid Their Biggest Problem
One of the most satisfying things about the Diablo games is their loot grind, and in Diablo 5 , Blizzard has plans to keep you clicking enemies to death for a long time in pursuit of an elusive piece of armor or weapon. While it's still early days in terms of how itemization will…
Blizzard Officially Comments on Diablo 5, StarCraft Release Dates
Despite both game projects being years away, Blizzard president Johanna Faries discusses the upcoming release windows of Diablo 5 and StarCraft.
Diablo 5 Officially Announced
Diablo 5 is officially confirmed as the next entry in Blizzards iconic ARPG franchise, the compnay announced during BlizzCon 2026
Diablo 5 Isn’t Reinventing The Combat Wheel, It’s Making It Spin Even Faster
Combat has grown massively between each numbered Diablo game, and for Diablo 5 , Blizzard is aiming to once again elevate those gameplay mechanics to new heights. "Fundamentally, we're an isometric action-RPG, and we're not looking to shake that up with Diablo 5," executive produ…
Diablo 5 Will Have The Most Classes Of Any Game In The Series
Diablo 5 will launch with more classes than any other game in the franchise, according to game director Joe Shely. Shely revealed more details about what to expect from Diablo 5's launch roster during a BlizzCon 2026 panel, following the game's surprise reveal (and Spring 2029 re…
Blizzard Announced Diablo V Three Years Early, and the Release Window Explains Why
Blizzard has announced Diablo V for Spring 2029. Its long runway and procedural direction explain why Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred remains the playable context today.
Diablo 5 Lead Writer Jennifer Hepler Is A BioWare Legend
Remember all the cool dwarf stuff in Dragon Age: Origins? That was thanks to Jennifer Hepler, the narrative director for Diablo 5.
Diablo animated series in development at Netflix
An animated series based on the Diablo video game series is in development at Netflix, …
Diablo 5 is coming in 2029
That dastardly devil is at it again.
Diablo V announced for 2029, Blizzard reveals plan to return the series to its proc-gen roots
Diablo V has been announced, and it sounds a bit roguelikey if you ask me. Meanwhile, there's lots of Diablo IV news, too.
Diablo 5 Shows Off Its Brand New Plague Knight Class
The Plague Knight and more new Diablo 5 classes are on the way in the 2029 sequel, Blizzard confirmed during a BlizzCon panel
Blizzard announces Diablo 5 - and this time, Diablo has already won
Revealed at Blizzcon 2026, Diablo 5 is pushing Blizzard’s demon-smashing ARPG into a new era with the tale of Sanctuary’s fall in 2029.
Diablo 5 and a New Starcraft Game Revealed, But Will They Be on PS6?
Diablo 5 in 2029, Starcraft in 2030. Over the weekend, veteran studio Blizzard hosted its annual BlizzCon fan event and announced two new games: Diablo 5 and an open world StarCraft shooter. The former is coming in 2029 while the latter is slated for 2030, so from a home-system p…
Diablo 5 Has A Surprising Connection To Dragon Age
Former BioWare dev Jennifer Hepler tells Polygon, "My experience with traditional RPGs has definitely been a strength" during Diablo 5's development
BlizzCon 2026: Diablo V previews a world in ruin, game mechanics, and classes during its panel
Diablo has won. Sanctuary is lost. The apocalypse is here and the world is just one last stepping stone in the Eternal Conflict. These are the desperate situations woven by Diablo V’s devs during the game’s panel at this year’s BlizzCon, including peeks at how this setting change…
Diablo 5 Director Confirms Game is Already in Full Production
Diablo 5 is officially in full production and coming in 2029. Game Director Joe Shely reveals the sequel will feature more classes, procedural worlds, and jump 100 years into the future.
Diablo 5 Reveals New Story and Protagonist Details
Blizzard shares more info about Diablo 5's narrative setup, including new details about the game's player character and dismal setting.
StarCraft, Diablo 5 and WoW Forever Define BlizzCon 2026
BlizzCon 2026 reveals a new StarCraft shooter, Diablo 5, WoW Forever and major updates across Blizzard’s biggest games at its opening ceremony.
First Diablo 5 Classes Officially Revealed
Blizzard officially reveals the first three new Diablo 5 classes.
2027 is Going to Be Huge for Diablo 5
Despite the long wait for Diablo 5, Blizzard reveals big plans for the next entry of the fan favorite franchise starting next year in 2027.
Blizzard announced Diablo and StarCraft games that are years away ‘to show confidence’
Blizzard’s president says the company will ship Diablo and StarCraft on time
Diablo Netflix Show is Now Official
Blizzard confirms that Diablo is officially getting an animated Netflix TV show.
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony recap—what's next for Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft
There were big announcements at Blizzard's first fan convention since 2023.
Diablo 5 devs say that the game's player character will have a "unique bond" with Diablo himself
Diablo 5 developers shed a little bit of light on the player character, the Heir of Westmarch, during BlizzCon 2026.
Diablo 5 is coming in 2029, set in a future where our heroes have fallen and Diablo rules Sanctuary
Instead of a new Diablo 4 expansion, Blizzard announced Diablo 5 during BlizzCon 2026. (I thought Mitch included it on our Opening Ceremony bingo card as a joke, but apparently not.) We don’t have all of the details on Diablo 5 yet, but we know enough to paint a picture of the ne…
Diablo 5's Sanctuary has become 'an outpost of hell' where 'humanity has fallen into ruin' which paints an incredibly bleak picture that I can't wait for
Diablo 5's version of Sanctuary has been totally overrun by the forces of hell, say the devs behind the game.
Diablo 5 is Real and Has a Release Window, But You'll Have to Wait
Sanctuary will fall in 2029.
Diablo 5 Is Coming In Spring 2029, Here's The First Teaser Trailer
"Sanctuary falls". B reaking: At BlizzCon 2026 this week, Blizzard has announced Diablo V will be coming in Spring 2029 . Platforms and a specific release date have not been revealed at this stage. "Prepare for the next era. Diablo V has been announced. Visit Diablo5.Blizzard.com…
Diablo 5 Announced
Blizzard has officially announced Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026. Set entirely in a post-apocalyptic future 100 years after Diablo 4, the ARPG will release in 2029.
Diablo V announced
Blizzard Entertainment has announced Diablo V. It will launch in spring 2029. Platforms were not …
Blizzard reportedly wants new Diablo games to release more often
Typically releasing a new mainline entry once a decade, one insider has claimed that Blizzard wants to make more Diablo games at a faster rate. The post Blizzard reportedly wants new Diablo games to release more often first appeared on KitGuru .